The Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) has imposed a further two-week extension of the shutdown of all international events in mainland Europe until April 11, 2021, due to the ongoing outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1).
Equestrian Canada (EC) was saddened to learn of this extension shortly after announcing that Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu of Saint-Bruno, QC, had accepted an invitation to compete at the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final, which had been scheduled for March 31-April 5, 2021, in Gothenburg, SWE, and is subsequently cancelled. However, EC fully supports the FEI’s decision to extend the shutdown in order to prioritize horse health and welfare.
For more information on the current EHV-1 outbreaks, click here