The FEI has paved the way to allow organisers to record video footage of dressage warm-up arenas and also clarified the discipline’s blood rules ahead of 2026.

The changes are in addition to the news that riders will be allowed to choose whether to ride in a double or snaffle bridle up to CDI3* (news, 30 October), which was given the green light at this month’s FEI general assembly.

The dressage rules previously stated that if the judge at C suspected fresh blood anywhere on the horse during a test, they would stop the horse to check for blood. If it is found, the combination is eliminated.

This has been amended to remove the words “during the test” and instead make it clear that it is “from the moment the combination enters the space around the arena until the test is concluded”.

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