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the start date of the Suspension in order to ensure the effectiveness of the
Suspension.

164.8 Removal of an Official from an Event

164.9 Removal of an Official from the FEI List of Officials

164.10 Demotion of an Official

Sanctions under the EADCM Regulations and the FEI Anti-Doping Rules for Human
Athletes
164.11 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary indicated in Articles 164.1 – 164.10 above, the
sanctions provided for in the EADCM Regulations and the FEI Anti-Doping Rules for Human
Athletes will be applicable in cases falling under such rules and Regulations.

Offences
164.12 In addition to breaches of specific provisions of the FEI Rules and Regulations, the following
is a list of other offences that the FEI may sanction:

(a) Incorrect Behaviour;
(b) Abuse of Horse;
(c) Acts defined as criminal by the national law and/or Swiss law (“Criminal Acts”);
(d) Fraud of any kind;
(e) Violence;
(f) Failure to cooperate with an investigation undertaken by, or on behalf of, the FEI;
(g) Conduct that brings the FEI and/or equestrian sport into disrepute, i.e. conduct that
causes the public opinion of the FEI and/or equestrian sport to be diminished.
(h) Breach of the FEI Code of Ethics;
(i) Breach of the FEI Code of Conduct on the Welfare of the Horse;
(j) Breach of the FEI Code on the Manipulation of Competitions;
(k) Breach of the FEI Officials Code of Conduct;
(l) Breach of the FEI Safeguarding Policy against Harassment and Abuse.

General Sanctioning Principles and Table of Sanctions
164.13 In deciding on the appropriate sanctions to be imposed and whether to categorise the
offence in question as “low-end”, “mid-range”, “top-end” or “max”, the body imposing the
Sanction shall consider the following factors, together with any other relevant factors:

(a) Whether the action or omission resulted in an unfair advantage to the offender or
an Athlete.
(b) Whether the action or omission resulted in a material disadvantage to any other
person or body involved.
(c) Whether the action or omission involved the maltreatment of Horses.
(d) Whether the action or omission affected the dignity or integrity of any person
involved in the sport.
(e) Whether the action or omission involved fraud, violence or abuse or similar criminal
acts.
(f) Whether the action or omission was deemed to be deliberate.

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