The Executive Committee of ECAHO would like to inform its members that it discussed the current conflict in Eastern Europe, specifically in Ukraine.
 
The Executive Committee of ECAHO unanimously condemns the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces and agrees on the cessation of all ECAHO activities related to Russia.Obsah obrázku text

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Competitions                       
 
No national/international ECAHO affiliated events to take place in Russia, until further notice
- No Russian national symbols, colors, flags, etc. should be displayed and no Russian anthems should be played in national/international ECAHO affiliated events, until further notice
 
Horses, participants and officials
 
- No horses registered under the Russian ownership to participate in national/international ECAHO affiliated events, until further notice
- No officials (national/international judges, DCs, ringmasters) listed under Russian members to participate in national/international ECAHO affiliated events, until further notice
- No Russian national symbols, colors, flags, etc. should be displayed and no Russian anthems should be played in national/international ECAHO affiliated events, until further notice
 
ECAHO Elected officials/Commissions’ members
 
- Representatives from ECAHO‘s Russian members to step aside temporarily from their roles and responsibilities of elected officials/commissions’ members

ECAHO Breeders Fund

- No grant to be awarded to ECAHO‘s Russian members, until further notice
 
The above measures enter into force on Sunday, 13 March 2022, 24:00 CET.
 
The Executive Committee of ECAHO further expresses its wish for a peaceful solution to be found as soon as possible.



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11/03/2026

Important Update: Rescheduling of the 2026 ECAHO Annual General Meeting

11/03/2026

Zuzana Slavikova


Dear Delegates, In light of the recent situation in the Gulf region and the Middle East, the Executive Committee has been closely monitoring developments that may affect the travel and safety of our Members. Due to the ongoing uncertainty regarding travel possibilities for many of our delegates, the Executive Committee has decided, after careful consideration, to shift the dates of the Annual General Meeting.

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01/03/2026

Important announcement

01/03/2026

Zuzana Slavikova


Following the current situation in the Middle East , ECAHO would like to recommend the following:

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09/01/2026

"WALK-IN" rule validity

09/01/2026

Zuzana Slavikova


The Executive Committee has decided to align the validity of the current “walk-in” rule with that of the new Blue Book 2026.

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01/01/2026

NEW RULE - Entering the Arena in WALK

01/01/2026

Zuzana Slavikova


Please be aware that the Show Commission approved very important change of the rules (RCS, art. 22) - with effect since 1.1.2026 all horses at the shows must enter the ring in WALK ONLY.