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FEI strips Endurance World Championship from UAE, opens new bidding process

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has stripped hosting rights to its 2016 World Endurance Championship from the United Arab Emirates amid ongoing horse welfare concerns, and has opened a new bidding process for the event.

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