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12. Subject to the unanimous agreement of the President of the Ground Jury, Technical Delegate
and President of the Veterinary Committee in consultation with the Organiser, a Competition
(either before or during) can be postponed and/or cancelled, not only due to force majeure,
catastrophic occurrences, extreme weather conditions but also for non-compliance with FEI
Rules and in specific situations where the welfare or safety of the Horses, Athletes, Officials
or the public is compromised.
13. If allowed at the Event, all dogs must be leashed and affixed to a human or stationary object.
Violation of this rule will incur a fine of CHF 100 per offence and, in case of a repeated
offence at the Event, may lead to exclusion from the Venue.
Article 110 - Schedules for Events
1. Following the Approval of the calendar each year, the FEI shall send through the relevant
NFs a check list for the schedule to all OCs of CIMs, CIs, CIOs, FEI Championships and
Games, as listed in the approved Official Calendar for the next year. The OCs must return
the forms completed in an official language to their NF. The NF must then check and correct
the Draft Schedule for any errors in relation to the FEI Statutes, GRs, and Sport Rules before
they send them to the FEI.
2. Deadline for the approval of the Schedules:
2.1. CIs:
(i) Draft Schedules must be received by the FEI at the latest ten (10) weeks prior to the
Event.
(ii) Definite Schedules must reach the FEI at the latest four (4) weeks prior to the Event.
2.2. CIMs:
(i) Draft Schedules for CIMS which are approved by the FEI must reach the FEI four (4)
weeks prior to the Event.
(ii) Definite Schedules must reach the FEI two (2) weeks prior to the Event.
(iii) If the Schedule is approved by the NF the Final approved Schedule must reach the FEI
two (2) weeks prior to the Event.
2.3. The Schedules approved and published by the FEI shall be binding as if they were
incorporated within the relevant Rules and/or Regulations. The FEI will not approve any
Schedules when the closing dates for Entries have already passed.
2.4. Any subsequent changes must be brought to the attention of, and approved by, the FEI.
Changes must be notified to the NFs concerned by the quickest possible means.
3. In exceptional circumstances, together with the Approval of the Chefs d'Equipe, host NF
delegate, if any, and the Ground Jury, the OC may change the schedule in order to clarify
any matters arising from an omission or due to unforeseen circumstances. Any such changes
must be notified to all Athletes and Officials as soon as possible and they must be reported
to the FEI by the Foreign Judge.
4. All schedules must give the dates and location of the Event and the dates by which entries
must be received in accordance with the following check list:
(i) The Disciplines in which Competitions will be held,
(ii) The programme of Competitions,
(iii) Whether the Competitions will be indoors or outdoors,
(iv) The type and dimensions of the schooling areas and the Competition arenas,
(v) The categories, nationalities and other relevant details of invited Athletes and Horses,
(vi) The stabling and accommodation available,
(vii) The value of the prizes and their distribution,
(viii) The national veterinary health requirements and the VRs,
(ix) Whether betting is allowed,
(x) Code of Conduct,
(xi) Disclaimer of responsibilities,
(xii) Any other relevant details.
5. The Schedule must also give the time and place of the commencement of the Horse
inspection under the Veterinary Regulations.
6. Failure from OCs/NFs of International Events to provide the FEI with the Schedule(s) by the
aforesaid deadlines shall result in a Warning for the first violation and thereafter a fine of
CHF 1,000. - per violation.
Article 111 - Events with Borrowed Horses
1. International Competitions may be organised with Horses provided by the host NF.
2. The relevant Sport Rules for each Discipline and Category or the schedule of the Event shall
apply for Events with borrowed Horses where appropriate.
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