Article 1 
This Directive lays down the conditions governing trade in equidae intended for competitions and the conditions governing their participation therein.
Article 2 
For the purposes of this Directive, the definitions set out in Article 2 of Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae ( 4 ) shall apply. Furthermore, ‘competition’ means any equestrian competition, including horse racing, show-jumping, eventing, dressage, events reserved for horse-drawn vehicles and showing classes.
Article 3 
1. The rules of competitions may not discriminate between equidae which are registered in the Member State in which the competition is being held and equidae registered in another Member State. 2. The rules of competitions may not discriminate between equidae originating in the Member State in which the competition is being held and equidae originating in another Member State.
Article 4 
3. The general rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6.
Article 5 
1. Until relevant decisions are adopted pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 90/427/EEC, the grounds on which an animal registered in a Member State is refused entry to a competition must be communicated in writing to the owner or his authorized representative. 2. In the circumstances described in paragraph 1, the owner or his authorized representative is entitled to obtain an expert opinion in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 8 (2) of Directive 89/662/EEC ( 5 ), which shall apply mutatis mutandis . 3. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6, adopt rules for the application of this Article.
Article 6 
Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be used, the Standing Committee on Zootechnics, set up by Decision 77/505/EEC ( 6 ), shall act in accordance with the rules set out in Article 11 of Directive 88/661/EEC ( 7 ).
Article 7 
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 July 1991. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 8 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.