THE FEI has cancelled international events in 10 countries on the European mainland with immediate effect and until March 28th 2021 due to the rapid evolution of a very aggressive strain of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) which has already resulted in the death of four horses.

The virus originated at the jumping tour in Valencia and has already resulted in related outbreaks in at least three other countries in Europe. The FEI’s decision covers events in France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Poland, Netherlands, Germany and Slovakia.