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Former head vet suspended as FEI Official
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The UAE Equestrian Federation’s former head vet has been suspended as an FEI official.
Dr Hallvard Sommerseth found “grossly negligent” with regards to his duties

The UAE Equestrian Federation’s former head vet has been suspended as an FEI Official.

Dr Hallvard Sommerseth is suspended for two years for non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations and his involvement in a number of events from which duplicate results were submitted to the FEI.

The FEI Tribunal found that Dr Sommerseth had been “grossly negligent with regards to his duties as an FEI Official” during the events.  
 
The suspension prevents Dr Sommerseth from acting as an FEI Official or having any involvement in FEI activities at a national or international level until 15 April 2017. 

He has been fined CHF 4,000 and ordered to pay CHF 1,500 towards the costs of legal proceedings.

In addition to Dr Sommerseth, the FEI has also published its decision to suspend Abdul Aziz Sheikh former head of the EEF Endurance department, and Ali Mohammed Al Muhairi.

Mr Sheikh was provisionally suspended in October for constantly failing to observe FEI rules and regulations over a period of several years. He allowed a number of Endurance events to go ahead without accurate timing systems.

The FEI Tribunal has now suspended him until 12 April 2017, taking into account the provisional suspension imposed by the FEI Secretary General.

Ali Mohammed Al Muhairi was provisionally suspended regarding breaches of the terms of a four-year suspension imposed in March 2012 following an Equine Anti-Doping Rules violation.

Under the terms of the suspension, Mr Al Muhairi was not allowed to participate in any capacity or be present at any Event authorised or organised by the FEI, other than as a spectator.

The FEI Tribunal extended the period of ineligibility through to 21 April 2016 and ordered Mr Al Muhairi to contribute CHF 500 towards the costs of the legal procedure.

The Parties have 21 days from the date of notification (10 March 2016) to appeal the decision to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
 

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.