Kürten: Positive test to be probed

THE secretary general of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), Michael Stone, last night said he is going to launch an investigation into how it emerged a horse ridden by Jessica Kürten, Castle Forbes Maike, tested positive for a banned substance.

Speaking from Switzerland, he said: “We are going to look at how this information leaked. This jeopardises the rider.

“From the FEI’s point of view, it is always disappointing when something is leaked. It does not give time for due process and allow riders to defend themselves. We need to find out how this got out.”