During the FEI General Assembly in Hong Kong on 7 November 2025, a significant amendment to the Jumping Rules, called ‘the Blood Rule’ was approved.…
The threat of gene doping in equestrian sports and the misuse of gene therapy have emerged as potential threats to sports performance. Although there have…
On 11 November 2022, Schelstraete Equine Law proudly hosted the 2nd International Equine Law Congress, bringing together international legal professionals, breeders, equine business operators, and…
Can a Small or Start-Up Horse Trader Qualify as a VAT Taxable Person? If you are a small or start-up horse trader in the Netherlands,…
When We Think of Doping in Equestrian Sport, We Think of Horses What first comes to mind when one thinks of doping cases in Equestrian…
FEI Prize Money Distribution Rules Under Scrutiny After Hubside Cancellation Last week, the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) cancelled all Hubside Jumping Events from the 2022…
Buying or Selling a Horse in the EU? The EU Directive 2019/771 Horse Sales Rules May Apply Are you planning on buying or selling a…