Just Say Yes! to Article 401
13. Mar, 2010 
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Dear Friends,
On March 9, the campaign known as Just Say Yes! to 401, was launched. Directly inspired by Article 419 and its passionate call to the FEI to “preserve the Equestrian Art from the abuses to which it can be exposed and to preserve it in the purity of its principles, so that it could be handed on intact to generations of athletes to come,” Just Say Yes! to 401 includes among its initiatives the dissemination of information and a petition.
With the decision of the FEI on Feb. 9th, 2010 to recognize LDR as a legitimate training posture, and the immediate following swell in the numbers of the trainers, judges, and professional riders publicly acknowledging their allegiance to the LDR club, it seems that the inclusion of this Article in 1929 was prescient.
To ensure that LDR and chin to chest, nose behind the vertical, fixed and low poll riding never become recognized in the show ring and in the Rules, we are asking for your help in reminding the FEI that it must uphold its own rules and put the welfare of the horse first, ahead of the interest of any group of interest.
In signing this petition you will be sending a clear message to the FEI that you embrace the FEI Rules and do not want to see any changes made to them. If you are an equine professional –trainer, rider, veterinarian, etc. or belong to a Dressage club or organization, we would be grateful if you would include your details in the comments box.
SIGN THE PETITION by clicking here
Please forward this message to your email list and/or post on your website, blog, Facebook page. We need your help. Feel free to use the Just Say Yes! to 401 logo in emails, websites, blogs, Facebook pages, or for publishing. Please feel free to distribute it as well. Copyrights remain with the artist, Michelle Guillot.
Protect the horses. Protect the Rules.
Sign the petition at: justsayyesto401
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