Lausanne. In einer speziellen Ausgabe legte der Reiterweltverband (FEI) die Regularien für die Paralympics in London 2012 fest.

Introduction

The FEI Olympic Update aims to provide you with essential information relating to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Article 606 - Elegibility of Athletes and Horses

The following text in the Paralympics Regulations clarifies the procedures around registration of horses for the Paralympics 2012:

2.  HORSES

2.1. Age

For Para-Equestrian Dressage, Horses of any origin and a minimum of 6 years of age (the age being counted from 1st January of the year of birth) are eligible to compete.

2.2. Registration

Horses entered for the Equestrian Events at the Paralympic Games must have been registered with the FEI the latest by the date of Final Entries. The National Federation (NF) of the Athlete is responsible to ensure that the Horse fulfils the registration criteria.

2.3. Passports

Any Horse entered for Equestrian Competitions at the Paralympic Games must have a valid FEI Passport or an FEI approved national passport with a valid FEI Recognition Card as a means of identification and to establish ownership.  These documents must be duly completed and correct at the time of the Competitions in compliance with the VRs.

2.4. Name of Horse

No sponsor name of a Horse will be included on any Paralympic participation/entry list, start list or results.

Article 619 - Owners of Horses

1.  Accreditation

Each NPC may request accreditation for a maximum of two owners for each Horse allowed in the Paralympic Stables during the Paralympic Games.  The access will include the stables in accordance with the VRs along with the training areas and the Athletes’ and Paralympic Family seating.

2.  Registered owners

The NF of a Horse belonging to a partnership or a syndicate of owners must inform the FEI by the date of the OCPG/IPC Nominated Entries for NPCs:&n bsp;18th June 2012 of the name of one owner to ensure that it is entered in the Paralympic Accreditation System.

The name of one owner must be included in the FEI Horse Passport; contrary to Olympic Games, the horses entered for Paralympics do not need to be of the same nationality as the athlete.