article_snippet: De Vos said the FIA's Bureau had been unanimous in suspending The International Equestrian Federation. '
article_snippet: The decision to suspend a National Federation is not something that is taken lightly and the FIA's Bureau only should do this if no other remedy can be found,' De Vos said in a statement. '
article_snippet: Sadly this was the only option left, but the FIA's Bureau have to take the FIA's Bureau responsibility and must never be afraid of tackling major issues head-on.
article_snippet: De Vos said FEI had hoped strict enforcement of new rules brought in on August 1 last year would reduce the numbers of 'catastrophic injuries' and fatalities in The International Equestrian Federation.