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Success for endurance courses in UAE
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The Emirates Equestrian Federation was suspended in March due to serious horse welfare concerns and non-compliance with rules.
Sessions were a key part of legally binding agreement

Nearly 1,400 people have attended a series of educational courses on the sport of endurance in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The courses formed an important part of an overall clean-up of the sport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Earlier this year, the Emirates Equestrian Federation (EEF) was suspended by the international governing body for equestrian sport, the FEI. This was due to serious horse welfare concerns and non-compliance with rules and regulations.

The provisional suspension was lifted in July this year, after EEF signed a legally binding agreement with the FEI. The recent educational courses were an important part of this agreement.

Over a four-day period, the courses were attended by athletes, trainers, grooms, veterinarians, judges, technical delegates and stewards.

Sessions for athletes, trainers and grooms covered FEI and national rules, mandatory rest periods, penalty points, the entry system, field of play and veterinary aspects such as vet gate procedures, anti-doping rules (human and equine) and medication procedures.

Veterinarians and judges were required to take an exam following the courses, with a 100 per cent pass rate.

Commenting on the courses, FEI endurance director Manuel Bandeira de Mello said: "There was a huge thirst for knowledge and a desire to increase the depth of understanding of all aspects of the discipline from everyone who attended.

"There has been great team work here in Dubai, and everybody is fully committed to success."

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk