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A variety of suggested changes to international competition rules also includes field-of-play decisions and fence heights

- BECKY MURRAY

OUT-OF-COMPETITION dope-testing, field-of-play decisions, and interviews after horse falls have been covered in the FEI rule change proposals.

The equine anti-doping rules (EADCMRs) are undergoing a full review and the FEI has set out its plans for the introduction of out-ofcompetition dope-testing, as discussed at the FEI Sports Forum (news, 16 May).

Under the proposals, horses who test positive for a banned substance will incur a twomonth provisional suspension and fines of up to 15,000 CHF (£13,060). The horse's owner will be considered the person responsible (PR), "mainly to have someone to notify of a positive sample, suspension, and related consequences (fines and costs)" - except in endurance, where it will be the registered trainer.