The FEI Task force on Doping and Medication Control held its first meeting in Lausanne on December 15, 2004. Chaired by Sven Holmberg (Sweden), the Task Force heard submissions from the FEI Legal Department, the FEI Communications department, the Chairman of the FEI Medication Sub Committee Andrew Higgins (Great Britain), and the Chairman of the FEI Judicial Committee Ken Lalo (Israel).

The areas covered in the day long meeting included:

- The difference between Medication Control and Doping
- Timescale for testing
- Threshold and reporting levels for certain medications
- Timescale for Judicial process
- Sanctions for positive cases
- Timing of sanctions
- Communications

To ensure that the Task Force could report within the timescale set by the FEI Bureau, a number of sub groups were formed. They are:

- Medication and Testing
- Rules and Regulations
- Internal organization and future case handling

These groups will work during January and additional experts will be asked to contribute as well as National Federations and other involved organizations such as the Riders and Organizers. The next full meeting will be held in Paris in early February.