During the 8th Twydil Equine Veterinry Clinics, took Dr Göran Akerström (Director of the FEI veterinary departement) officially position on welfare of the horse in the equine sports. In an one hour conference entitled: "Equine Welfare and ethical aspects in the equine sports: The FEI Point of view", could Dr. Akerström give us his vision and his strategy about animal protection issues in the equine sports. Two disciplines are primarly concerned: endurance and eventing.