Risk Management

RISK MANAGEMENT

FEI EVENTING RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY

2011 FEI Eventing Risk Management Policy and Action Plan (24.02.2011)

FEI EVENTING STATISTICS REPORTS

2012 FEI Eventing Statistics Report - Final Statistics 2012 (27.03.2013)

2011 FEI Eventing Statistics Report - Final Statistics 2011 (18.04.2012)

2010 FEI Eventing Statistics Report - Final Statistics 2010 (11.03.2011)

2009 FEI Eventing Statistics Report - Final Statistics 2009 (18.06.2010)

2008 FEI Eventing Safety Statistics - Final Statistics 2008 (16.09.2009)

2007 FEI Eventing Safety Statistics - Updated Final Statistics 2007 (26.05.2008)

DEFORMABLE AND FRANGIBLE DEVICES

- Standard for the minimum strength of frangible/deformable Cross Country fences- Version 22 (UPDATED 12.04.2013)

For the purposes of the approval of this standard, TRL (Transport Research Laboratory (GBR)) has been used as the FEI approved inspection authority.

If needed, the FEI will examine requests to approve additional institutes to act as FEI approved inspection authority for the purposes of this standard. (04.06.2012)

Register of Products having met the Standard for the minimum strength of frangible / deformable cross country fences (updated 20.01.2013) :

NAME OF DEVICE	FEI REGISTRATION NUMBER	FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
MIM NewERA system MIM Clip	FEI01SWE	Please contact the FEI
MIM NewERA Safety MIM Pin	FEI02SWE	Please contact the FEI
BE Frangible Pin - Short	FEI03GBR	Please click here
BE Frangible Pin - Long	FEI04GBR	Please click here

CLARIFICATION FRANGIBLE DEVICE 12 February 2013

1) Prior to 01/01/2013
a. The British Eventing Pins in the traditional setting were the first and only frangible device that received full approval by the FEI to be used in international competitions. b. All other devices reverse pins, clips, logs. prologs. etc. where only approved to be used under testing conditions to encourage their development.
2) After 01/01/2013
a. Any frangible deformable device to be used in international competition must fulfill the requirements set in art. 547.2.4 of the 2013 Eventing Rules. 547.2.4 Frangible/Deformable Obstacles Obstacles can be provided with frangible/deformable technology only if such technology has been approved by the FEI according to the FEI Standard for the minimum strength of frangible/deformable cross country fences. A list of approved technologies is published on the FEI website. b. To date the FEI has received the application for the MIM devices that have been approved under the new standard and listed accordingly c. The British Eventing Pins (in the traditional and reverse setting) and the Dutch logs are all currently under testing and the FEI expects the paperwork to be finalized in the next weeks. d. As soon as confirmed the devices will be added to the listed of approved devices.

1) Prior to 01/01/2013

a. The British Eventing Pins in the traditional setting were the first and only frangible device that received full approval by the FEI to be used in international competitions.
b. All other devices reverse pins, clips, logs. prologs. etc. where only approved to be used under testing conditions to encourage their development.

2) After 01/01/2013

a. Any frangible deformable device to be used in international competition must fulfill the requirements set in art. 547.2.4 of the 2013 Eventing Rules.

547.2.4 Frangible/Deformable Obstacles
Obstacles can be provided with frangible/deformable technology only if such technology has been approved by the FEI according to the FEI Standard for the minimum strength of frangible/deformable cross country fences. A list of approved technologies is published on the FEI website.

b.      To date the FEI has received the application for the MIM devices that have been approved under the new standard and listed accordingly
c.      The British Eventing Pins (in the traditional and reverse setting) and the Dutch logs are all currently under testing and the FEI expects the paperwork to be finalized in the next weeks.
d.      As soon as confirmed the devices will be added to the listed of approved devices.

FEI EVENTING RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINARS

2013

FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar Report, Rome (ITA), 26-27 January 2013

- FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar Report, Rome (ITA) (27.02.2013)
- Participants List (Annex I) (27.02.2013)

PRESENTATIONS:

- Medical Presentation on Concussion and Medical Card, by Dr Peter Whitehead, Chair FEI Medical Committee (Annex II) (27.02.2013)
- Cross Country Style Competition by Philine Ganders (GER) and Lars Christensson (SWE) (Annex VIII) (27.02.2013)

NSOs / NFs PRESENTATIONS:

- AUS NF (Annex III) (27.02.2013)
- ITA NF (Annex IV) (27.02.2013) (Please note that due to the size of the presentation and videos this is a zip file to be decompacted in one folder)
- NED NF (Annex V) (27.02.2013)
- SWE NF (Annex VI) (27.02.2013)
- GBR NF (Annex VII) (27.02.2013) (Please note that due to the size of the videos this is a zip file)

2012

FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar Report, Warendorf (GER), 28-29 January 2012

- FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar Report, Warendorf (GER) (23.03.2012)
- Participants List (Annex I) (23.03.2012)

NSOs / NFs PRESENTATIONS:

- BEL NF (Annex II) (23.03.2012)
- CAN NF (Annex III) (23.03.2012)
- ESP NF (Annex IV) (23.03.2012)
- FRA NF (Annex V) (23.03.2012)
- NZL NF (Annex VI) (23.03.2012)
- SWE NF (Annex VII) (23.03.2012)
- DEN NF (Annex VIII) (23.03.2012)

PRESENTATIONS:

- Guidelines for Cross Country Fences Judges (Annex IX) (29.03.2012)
- FEI Standard for the minimum strength of frangible/deformable Cross Country Fences (Annex X) (published hereabove)
- Guidelines for Cross Country Controllers (Annex XI) (23.03.2012)

2011

FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar, Greenwich - London (GBR) 29-30 January 2011

- FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar Report, Greenwich London (GBR) (28.02.2011)
- Participants List (Annex I) (28.02.2011)
- Review of International Statistics (Annex II) - Overall 2010 Statistics (published hereabove)

NSOs / NFs PRESENTATIONS:

- AUS NF(Annex III) (28.02.2011)
- NOR NF (Annex IV) (28.02.2011)
- RSA NF (Annex V) (28.02.2011)
- SWE NF (Annex VI) (28.02.2011)
- POR NF (Annex VII) (28.02.2011)

2010

FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar, Malmö (SWE) 16-17 January 2010

- FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar Report, Malmö (SWE) (19.02.2010)
- Participants List (Annex I) (19.02.2010)
- Press News (Annex II) (17.01.2010) http://www.fei.org/disciplines/eventing/press-releases/fei-launches-new-eventing-risk-management-programme

NSOs / NFs PRESENTATIONS:

- CAN NF - is available upon request (CD sent by post)
- CZE NF - is available upon request (CD sent by post)
- ESP NF
- FRA NF
- GER NF
- ITA NF - is available upon request (CD sent by post)
- NED NF
- POL NF

2009

FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar, Hartpury (GBR) 23-24 January 2009

FEI Eventing National Safety Officers Seminar, Report, Hartpury (GBR) (27.02.2009)

PRESENTATIONS:

- Medical Aspects of Safety - Presentation by Dr Craig Ferrell, Chairman FEI Medical Committee (27.02.2009)

- Veterinary Presentation - by Prof. Catherine Kohn, Member of Eventing Safety Sub Committee (27.02.2009)
- Video Presentation "Eventing training to fall" - by Laurent Bousquet Member of Eventing Safety Sub Committee (27.02.2009) IMPORTANT NOTICE: The concept of this training to fall has been created by Mr Bertrand TRIGUER, e-mail: bertrand.triguer@orange.fr. Please contact him directly if you have any interest in this concept or the "learning to fall" training programme which is associated to it.

NSO/NFs PRESENTATIONS:

- AUT NF - Body Protector, Dr Peter Panzenböck, NSO (27.02.2009)
- GER NF - Main Safety Actions in Eventing, Mr Friedrich Otto-Erley, NSO (27.02.2009)
- GBR NF - 2007-2008 GBR Statistics, Mr Jonathan Clissold, NSO (27.02.2009)
- GBR NF - Researching into deformable structures (supported by Goodyear) - Mr Martin Herbert and Mr Tim Deans, Bristol University (27.09.2009)
- NED NF - Safety Presentation, Mr Teun Platenkamp, NSO (27.02.2009)
- SUI NF - 2008 Statistics, Mr Hans Klemm, NSO (27.02.2009)
- SWE NF - Recommendations integrated into National rules for 2008, Mrs Christina Klingspor and Mr Christian Persson, NSO (27.02.2009)

- Tattersalls Rider Safety Forum Report 2009

2008

2008 FEI Eventing Safety Forum, Copenhagen (DEN), 19 January 2008

FEI Eventing Safety Report, Copenhagen (DEN), 19 January 2008 (26.02.08)

NSO/NFs PRESENTATIONS:

- GBR NF - Researching into deformable structures supported by Goodyear (26.02.08)
- IRL NF - Kan Body Protector (26.02.08)
- SUI NF - SUI Safety Program and proposals (26.02.08)
- SWE NF - SWE Safety program (26.02.08)
- NED NF - Breakable pole (26.02.08)

PRESENTATIONS DONE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN BUENOS AIRES (ARG)

- Safety Presentation presented at the General Assembly in Buenos Aries (ARG)
- 2008 FEI Eventing Safety Statistics presented at the 2008 General Assembly in Bunos Aires (ARG)

FEI NATIONAL SAFETY OFFICERS INFORMATION

- 2013 List of National Safety Officers (updated 27.03.2013)
- 2011 National Safety Officers - Job Descirption (08.03.2011)
- Eventing National Statistics template (21.01.2013)
- Annex Accident form (on request)

AUSTRALIA SAFETY REPORT - SAFETY FOR HORSES AND RIDERS IN EVENTING (5 years research on riders and horses injuries related to falls on Cross Country) - THE SHARE DATABASE (17.06.08)

The AUS NF (EFA) have produced a Safety Report through the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), based on 5 years research on riders and horses' injuries related to falls. The data collected was entered in a database and the full report is now available for download on the RIRDC website: https://rirdc.infoservices.com.au/items/08-027

2000

FEI 2000 International Eventing Safety Committee Report

Contact at the FEI HQ: Nathalie.Desscan@fei.org