The FEI introduced an objective tool for measuring the tightness of nosebands at all FEI events across all disciplines. It is set to roll out during the first quarter of 2025.
In collaboration with external experts, the International Equestrian governing body (FEI) developed a device for measuring the tightness of nosebands. It will be used at all FEI events across all disciplines, and is set to gradually roll out during the first quarter of 2025. The "FEI Measuring Device" is positioned beneath the noseband, across the nasal bone, and is pulled through from top to bottom, serving as a pass-through tool. Per Article 1044.8 of the FEI Veterinary Regulations, if the device is unable to easily pass through a noseband (upper and lower), the noseband is deemed to be excessively tightened, and if discovered —
Pre-Competition: The horse and athlete combination is not allowed to start unless the noseband is re-adjusted to allow enough laxity.
During the competition, the horse and athlete combination is eliminated from the competition in question, and the athlete is issued with a yellow warning card.
At Flyinge’s Horse Welfare Summit, the Professor Ingvar Fredricson Foundation awarded its 2026 scholarship to Dr Andrew McLean, recognising his pioneering work in equitation science and his longstanding contribution to equine welfare.
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Two days. One shared goal: advancing horse welfare through science, education and practice. Join leading international experts at the Horse Welfare Summit 2026, where Dr Andrew McLean will deliver two keynote lectures and receive the Professor Ingvar Fredricson Foundation Scholarship.
A new review examines how smartphones are becoming genuine tools for monitoring a horse's soundness, heart rate and recovery, and even for meeting international competition requirements. Among the systems it highlights is Sleip, co-founded by Dr. Elin Hernlund, one of the Foundation's own scholarship recipients, whose work builds on decades of Swedish equine biomechanics research going back to Professor Ingvar Fredricson himself.
On November 2, visitors gathered in Hall B at the Jönköping Horse Show for the Professor Ingvar Fredricson Foundation’s 2025 scholarship ceremony, celebrating groundbreaking Swedish research in equine biomechanics. From the pioneering efforts of the 1970s—when high‑speed cameras and manual measurements were the researcher’s tools—to today’s AI‑powered motion analysis and robotic hoof simulators, the audience was taken on a journey through decades of innovation. Professors Lars Roepstorff and Marie Rhodin, together with Associate Professor Elin Hernlund, shared their latest breakthroughs, followed by live demonstrations showing how AI and high‑precision sensors are transforming the understanding of horse–rider interaction. Moderator Jens Fredricson guided the dialogue and inspired exchange between researchers, while post‑event discussions with attendees helped build valuable bridges between research and practice.