article_snippet: Where horse welfare is concerned the FEI has to show leadership and solve problems in a structural way without making any concessions.'
article_snippet: Put bluntly: some of the most respected horsemen in the world can’t be trusted to look after horses.
article_snippet: Allegations of horse identity fraud have also been investigated by the FEI, according to the paper.
article_snippet: The World Horse Welfare welcomed the move, Chief Executive Roly Owers said: 'In many ways this is a sad day.
article_snippet: While we are disappointed that it has come to this, this action had to be taken for the welfare of the horses and the integrity of the sport.'