The FEI has tonight released the following update in regard to the EHV-1 outbreak in Europe: 

Over the next few days and weeks, over 1,500 horses will be travelling up through Europe from Spain, Portugal and Italy. Given the long distances, horses will need to rest. It is vital that the stopover/transit stabling for horses have the proper biosecurity requirements in place to minimise the risk of further transmission of EHV-1.

The French Federation has been very responsive in arranging specific stabling in France for horses travelling through the country where they can be stabled under the necessary biosecurity conditions with disinfection procedures and onsite veterinary support.

The stables are:

Pôle Européen du Cheval - Le Mans
Route de Feumusson
72530 YVRE L’EVEQUE
Contact : Angélique GUERET - [email protected]
+33 686 255 139

Parc du cheval - Chazey sur Ain - Lyon
1095 Le Luizard
01150 Chazey sur Ain
Contact: Raphael CHATELAIN - [email protected]
+33 615 541 844

Places will fill-up quickly and need to be booked as soon as possible. More information on these stabling options and potentially additional locations in France will be updated here.

Other EU Federations are encouraged to set-up stopover/transit stabling, meeting the necessary sanitary requirements and to contact the EEF and the FEI with the relevant information, so that this can be shared with the entire community.

We urge all affected NFs to inform their athletes accordingly and to stress the importance of ensuring appropriate biosecurity measures throughout their journey and continuing on arrival home.

We would like to sincerely thank the French NF for this initiative and will keep you updated on any further developments on the stopover/transit stabling options. 

Note that a new portal has been created on Inside.FEI.org, where you will find all the latest figures, information and news around the current EHV-1 outbreak in Europe. We will continue to publish all the latest information there.