Q&A With a Volunteer FEI Steward
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
October 24, 2024
How does an FEI steward secure equine welfare at the highest levels of the sport? We caught up with one to find out.
How does an FEI steward secure equine welfare at the highest levels of the sport? We caught up with one to find out.
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