American Endurance Ride Conference Board Expresses "Anger and Disgust" After Horse Fatalities in Abu Dhabi

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American Endurance Ride Conference Board Expresses “Anger and Disgust” After Horse Fatalities in Abu Dhabi

AERC condemns rule violations and racing of horses at blistering speeds, leading to chronic injuries, fractures and death

</p> <p><em>Photo: Getty Images/AFP archival image by Marwan Naamani of the Crown Prince of Dubai and other riders during an endurance race in the United Arab Emirates. Date unknown.</em></p> <p><em>• • • • • </em></p> <p><em>An international outcry is echoing around the world this week in protest to reports of the death of at least three horses in a non-FEI endurance event in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Particularly provoking have been photos said to show an Australian-bred mount with two broken front legs that did not receive immediate veterinary attention. The race had a low completion rate, and critics complain that there is no way to know how many horses that are removed from the event location die later off premises.</em></p> <figure class=" is-resized"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/migrations/equus/The-Jurga-Report-x200.png" alt="" height="118" width="200"><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <p><em><em>The FEI’s response to critics demanding action has been that this particular event was not an FEI-sanctioned event but rather one governed by national rules that are not required to comply with FEI international standards of equine welfare.</em></em></p> <p><em>The Board of Directors of the American Endurance Ride Conference published the following news release today. It is published here as issued by the AERC.</em></p> <p>The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) Board of Directors is expressing anger and disgust following reports of three equine fatalities which occurred at a national Concours Endurance Nationale (CEN) event held in Abu Dhabi January 31, 2015. </p> <p>Horrifying photographs show Splitters Creek Bundy, a 12-year-old Australian-bred gelding, collapsing into the sand with catastrophic fractures of both front legs, while vehicles and onlookers continue along the course. The bay gelding had failed to finish in his last three competitions, all held in the United Arab Emirates, but had previously been raced seven times at distances from 80 to 120 km (50 to 75 miles) at an average speed of 22.6 km/hr (14.04 mph).</p> <p>The flat, non-technical courses in this region have been criticized worldwide for their emphasis on punishing speed and increasing rates of forelimb fractures, many of which remain unreported by relevant national and international governing bodies.</p> <p>AERC’s president, Dr. Michael Campbell, said, “AERC is appalled at the Al Reef tragedy, and does not condone or support this type of riding or treatment of horses. Such abuse of equines is inexcusable and disgusting in the extreme. This is not what we stand for.”</p> <p>Endurance riding, which AERC can claim originated in the United States almost 60 years ago as an organized sport, is sanctioned internationally by the Federation Equestre International (FEI). The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a member of FEI Regional Group VII, which has drawn harsh international criticism for repeated reports of equine abuse, positive drug tests, and illegal switching of both horses and riders during competition.</p> <p>While FEI instituted new rules to improve equine welfare in August 2014, forward measurable progress remains slow. When pressed by journalists in regards to the three equine deaths at the Abu Dhabi competition, representatives of FEI stated that the Al Reef race was a national event and thus out of their jurisdiction.</p> <p>At the March 2014 AERC Convention and Annual Board of Directors Meetings, John Long, then-CEO of the United States Equestrian Federation, met with the AERC Board of Directors to address the mutual concerns regarding reports of equine abuse, positive drug tests and blatant rule violations largely occurring within members of Group VII. At that time, AERC was considering a motion to withdraw from participation in international endurance competition until such time as FEI could demonstrate adequate control and reform of the crisis. </p> <p>After lengthy discussions, Mr. Long, who has since retired, stated USEF’s firm commitment to aggressively address change and improved rule enforcement within FEI. At that time, Mr. Long stated, “If we stay together and nothing good comes out of this over the next six months or a year, then we’ll walk away from it together. We’ll do it together.”</p> <p>AERC’s board members strongly condemn the continuing trend within some Group VII participants towards rule violations and the racing of horses at blistering speeds leading to chronic injuries, fractures and death. The 26-member board urges USEF and FEI to demonstrate their previous commitments to change and reform the egregious offenses occurring within the international arena of endurance riding.</p> <p>More information on endurance riding is available by visiting <a href="http://www.aerc.org">www.aerc.org</a> or by calling the AERC office at 530 823 2260.</p> <script>window.post_categories=["blog","the jurga report"];window.post_subcategories=[];</script> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9156d37 elementor-post-navigation-borders-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation" data-id="9156d37" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-navigation.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-post-navigation"> <div class="elementor-post-navigation__prev elementor-post-navigation__link"> <a href="https://equusmagazine.com/blog-equus/irish-surgery-technology-returns-racehorse-work-27382" rel="prev"><span 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ginput_container_address gform-grid-row' id='input_12_6' > <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='input_6.4' id='input_12_6_4' value=''/><span class='ginput_left address_country ginput_address_country gform-grid-col' id='input_12_6_6_container' > <select name='input_6.6' id='input_12_6_6' aria-required='true' ><option value='' ></option><option value='Afghanistan' >Afghanistan</option><option value='Albania' >Albania</option><option value='Algeria' >Algeria</option><option value='American Samoa' >American Samoa</option><option value='Andorra' >Andorra</option><option value='Angola' >Angola</option><option value='Anguilla' >Anguilla</option><option value='Antarctica' >Antarctica</option><option value='Antigua and Barbuda' >Antigua and Barbuda</option><option value='Argentina' >Argentina</option><option value='Armenia' >Armenia</option><option value='Aruba' >Aruba</option><option value='Australia' >Australia</option><option value='Austria' >Austria</option><option 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