Equestrianism Gets its Own Alternative Dispute Resolution Body

Ian Blackshaw

doi:10.16997/eslj.37

Abstract

Equestrianism in its various disciplines, which include eventing, show jumping and dressage, is an ancient sport tracing its origins back to the bronze age and has been an Olympic sport since ancient times. It is popular not only with horsemen and women but also with spectators around the world. This is especially so in The Netherlands, where equestrianism is widely practised as a sport at the amateur and elite levels and keenly followed by supporters and spectators alike. But unfortunately, like any other sport upon which much depends, equestrianism is subject to disputes of various kinds, including doping of both horses and riders. Disputes also arise out of the sale and purchase of sport horses, including disputes of a veterinary nature, for example, is the horse that has been sold ‘ fit for purpose’ in a veterinary sense?

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Equestrianism in its various disciplines, which include eventing, show jumping and dressage, 1 is an ancient sport tracing its origins back to the bronze age and has been an Olympic sport since ancient times
It should be noted that ‘EQUESTES’ will not provide expert opinions or advice to individual 3 parties, while Geerts and Schelstraete will not participate in the Expert Panels themselves ‘ for integrity-moral-ethical reasons.’
The raison d’être of ‘EQUESTES’ can be illustrated by the following case examples given by its 4 founder members: The interpretation of medical diagnoses can lead to several possible explanations of the findings

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Introduction

Equestrianism in its various disciplines, which include eventing, show jumping and dressage, 1 is an ancient sport tracing its origins back to the bronze age and has been an Olympic sport since ancient times. Based in the University town of Tilburg, EQUESTES is a partnership comprising leading veterinary surgeons and sports lawyers and has the following objectives: Setting up and organising a professional and independent network of veterinary equine surgeons and lawyers. Setting up and managing a database for veterinary legal questions concerning equestrian sports.

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