FEI Chief Haya Declares Support for Suspended German Rider Isabell Werth

[ridgeback]

http://www.dressage-news.com/?p=2175

http://www.dressage-news.com/?p=2184

Although I think it is highly inappropriate for the FEI Chief to come out and support ONE rider it will be worth it if they can change these crazy zero tolarance rules. IMO The sad truth is if it was a lesser known rider their career would be over because they would not get the support that IW is getting.

[Regal Grace]

I was thinking the same thing. It finally took a big name rider like IW. Obviously, someone like Courtney-King at last year's Olympics did not merit it (and she's not exactly a no-name)

Now that Haya has spoken the riders from all the disciplines are speaking up. Obviously, one has to address doping the issue but I don't see how one can make the zero tolerance doable especially if labs used for testing at FEI events do not all use a universal testing equipment/standards.

[claire]

And in anticipation of such support amidst the turmoil surrounding Germany’s international jumping and dressage teams over doping, FN Secretary General Soenke Lauterbach said in an interview over Werth’s suspension:
“Finally, it shows us… that everywhere, where it’s a matter of power, a matter of money, a matter of success, there also is practiced manipulation.”
Whisper is owned by Madeleine Winter-Schultze, who owns the top horses ridden by Werth and also those ridden by top German jumper rider Ludger Beerbaum.
Lauterbach warned that the German federation will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) if Werth is given a suspension that the federation regards as too low. The federation successfully appealed against a 90-day suspension for 2008 Olympic jumper rider Christian Ahlmann and doubled the suspension period.

[Eclectic Horseman]

And the band plays on.... :no:

[freestyle2music]

And the band plays on.... :no:

How many topics will we have on this subject :mad:

[ridgeback]

How many topics will we have on this subject :mad:

I happen to think the zero tolarance in drug testing is one of the most important issues in the sport. Sorry you don't think so.:D