"Our opinion is that the presence of blood should always lead to exclusion from the current class. Blood on the horse is a clear signal of influence or injury. In Sweden, blood on the horse during the ride always leads to exclusion and a ban on starting," says the Swedish Federation's chairman Sandra Ruuda in a press release.
The new rule means that the rider is first warned if there is blood, which DN was first to report.
A second warning means that the rider is suspended for one month and fined 1,000 francs – equivalent to almost 12,000 Swedish kronor.
The decision was made at the International Equestrian Federation's annual meeting in Hong Kong and 56 nations were in favor of the new rule.
Correction: Previously, there was an error regarding the new rules. The correct statement is that the rider is suspended.
