British rider eliminated for blood at Nations Cup supports ‘zero tolerance’

A British showjumper who was eliminated from a three-star Nations Cup under the FEI blood rule has said he is “in favour of the FEI’s zero tolerance approach”.

Jamie Gornall was eliminated from the first round of the Austrian leg of the FEI CSI3* Nations Cup series at Linz on Friday (3 May) after a tiny mark was spotted by officials on the flank of his ride, Christian 25.

Under FEI rule 241.3.30, all cases of blood on the flanks result in elimination.

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Article written by: Lucy Elder