Atock M A, Williams R B
Fédération Equestre Internationale, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Rev Sci Tech. 1994 Mar;13(1):217-32. doi: 10.20506/rst.13.1.765.
In the large majority of cases and circumstances, horses benefit from their association with man. However, abuse of horses can occur, due to neglect or through the pressures of competition. The welfare of all animals, including competition horses, has become increasingly topical over the past ten years. Equestrian sport is coming under closer public scrutiny due to reports of apparent abuse. The bodies responsible for regulating these sports strenuously endeavour to protect the welfare of horses which compete under their rules and regulations. The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI: International Equestrian Federation) is the sole authority for all international events in dressage, show-jumping, three-day event, driving, endurance riding and vaulting. The FEI rules illustrate the ways in which the welfare of competing horses is safeguarded.
在绝大多数情况和情形下，马因与人类的关联而受益。然而，由于忽视或竞争压力，对马的虐待仍可能发生。在过去十年中，包括参赛马匹在内的所有动物的福利问题日益受到关注。由于有明显虐待行为的报道，马术运动正受到公众更密切的审视。负责管理这些运动的机构竭力保护在其规章制度下参赛的马匹的福利。国际马术联合会（FEI）是盛装舞步、场地障碍赛、三日赛、马车赛、耐力赛和鞍马体操等所有国际赛事的唯一权威机构。FEI的规则阐述了保障参赛马匹福利的方式。
