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            <title><![CDATA[After the age dispute - equestrian chairwoman Sandra Ruuda resigns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sandra Ruuda is leaving her position as chairwoman of the Swedish Equestrian Federation. "I feel that there has been too much focus on me personally, so much so that there is no room for other issues and other activities are being put aside," she says in a press release.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:13:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Open letter demands resignation of Swedish Equestrian Federation chairwoman Sandra Ruuda]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The crisis of confidence is huge for Sandra Ruuda, chairwoman of the Swedish Equestrian Federation. Now demands are being made for her resignation in an open letter.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:05:08 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Equestrian Federation backs down after criticism of 13-year age limit]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish Equestrian Federation pushed through a minimum age limit of 13 for participation in national and international competitions - and was criticized. Now the federation is backing down.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:40:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Johan Fyrberg quits immediately - needs to switch up work]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The turbulence within the Swedish Equestrian Federation continues. Secretary General Johan Fyrberg is leaving his post with immediate effect. "I am disappointed that he did not stay on as Secretary General for longer," he says.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:20:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The conflict continues - Swedish Equestrian Federation fires entire show jumping committee]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The 13-year age limit continues to divide Swedish equestrian sport. Now the entire show jumping committee has been dismissed by the Swedish Equestrian Federation.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:19:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Responding to the stars' criticism: "Best for the children"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The 13-year age limit for elite competition for riders is being discussed by Swedish world stars. The Swedish Equestrian Federation stands by the decision. We are following the same path as other federations, says chairwoman Sandra Ruuda.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:08:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish stars set new 13-year age limit]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish Equestrian Federation is introducing a ban on elite competition for riders under the age of 13. The decision is being supported by world stars such as Peder Fredricson and Henrik von Eckermann. “The B-pony years are not an elite venture,” they and several other qualified national team riders claim in a debate article in the Swedish Equestrian Magazine.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Riders under 13 are not allowed to compete at the elite level.]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Riders under the age of 13 will no longer be allowed to compete at the elite level. The Swedish Equestrian Federation will introduce an age limit of 13 from 2027. “With this decision, we want to give children a positive and sustainable start in their sport,” says the federation’s chairwoman Sandra Ruuda.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:16:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New blood rule hammered out – against Sweden's will]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Blood on showjumping horses during competition will no longer lead to disqualification. The Swedish Equestrian Federation and 19 other nations voted against the decision.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:49:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Equestrian Federation Supports Falsterbo's Decision to End Partnership]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Equestrian Federation welcomes Falsterbo Horse Shows' decision to terminate the collaboration with Al Shira'aa Stables, but condemns the threats and hatred directed at individuals. They have listened to the criticism, says Chairperson Sandra Ruuda.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:33:26 GMT</pubDate>
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