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FEI debates future of Equestrian Sport
Forum to debate key issues

The Fédération Équestre Internationale (trans. International Equestrian Federation) has announced that a debate will be held on the future of equestrian sports. The 2012 Sports Forum, which will be held in Lausanne (SUI) from 30th April 2012 to 2nd May 2012, will be open to all National Federations and FEI Stakeholders. Members of the press will also be present.

The Forum will hear detailed presentations from delegates on proposed rule changes for Jumping, Eventing, Endurance and Veterinary matters.

The debate on the future of equestrian sport comes after warnings from the FEI's first elected President that the inclusion of equestrian sports within the Olympics is becoming precarious. Her Royal Highness Princess Haya of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, who also represented her country at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and serves on the International Olympic Committee (IOC), warned after the last Olympics that equestrian sports might not survive in the Olympic line-up after 2012.

“The IOC have heard from our stakeholders and wrote to us about the set-up and presentation of dressage. The popularity of dressage is abnormally low and there are complaints about judging and the make up of judging panels and committees,” said Her Royal Highness.

“The IOC has very reasonable and legitimate concerns about eventing safety and the way the dressage committee is working. It could also be the end of show jumping as an Olympic sport, too, as they are unlikely to leave it on its own. But walking away and saying ‘thank God nobody died,’ isn’t good enough.”

Registration for the Forum opens on 6th February 2012. The registration process closes on 15th March 2012.

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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.