Summary FEI governs all horses at the Paris 2024 Olympics for transport regulations and welfare maintenance. Horses traveling internationally require passports, with microchips and vaccination records. Horses tend to sleep during flights, acclimate to local stables, and are housed in biosecure areas before competitions.
Now that the Equestrian events at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics have come to a close, we thought it would be interesting to see how those taking part were able to transport their horses. The backdrop to this summer's equestrian events was the stunning Palace of Versailles, a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV. Now overseen by the French Ministry of Culture, the Palace and its gardens are one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, welcoming around 15 million visitors annually.
Interestingly, dressage, eventing, and jumping are Olympic events where men and women compete on equal terms. The international rules for transporting horses to the Olympics All horses competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are governed by the Fédération Equestre (FEI), the international governing body of equestrian sports. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, the FEI, in addition to drafting the rules, is responsible for animal welfare and well-being.
The code of conduct for transporting horses taking part in Olympic events states that vehicles must be maintained to a high standard, well-ventilated, and regularly disinfected by competent staff. T.