Ukrainian issue brought to Quest’s attention

Correspondence has been sent by an Irish person to the Federation Equestre Internationale Integrity Unit concerning changes to the ownership of Ukrainian horses.

Speculation has been rife in recent weeks that the assets — including the horses — owned by Ukrainian oligarch and MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko could be seized after his immunity from arrest was lifted by the parliament in the midst of accusations he was in involved in a multi-million euro fraud involving the sale of gas.

If this happened, it could have meant the Ukrainians being unable to field a team for the Olympics and Ireland replacing them.