Olympic champion Steve Guerdat features on first day of FEI Sports Forum

“Being open and transparent is vital to us as we are discussing matters which have the intention to, and most probably will, affect the future of our sport”, FEI President Ingmar De Vos said in his opening address at the fifth edition of the FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne (SUI) today. &ldq....

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Olympic 2020 city Tokyo to host FEI General Assembly 2016

Tokyo, host city for the 2020 Olympic Games, has given the best possible endorsement for equestrian sport by inviting the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) to hold its General Assembly in the Japanese capital in November 2016.The allocation of the 2016 FEI General Assembly to Tokyo was appr....

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Reem Acra extends support of FEI World Cup™ Dressage series for further three years

Reem Acra, the internationally renowned fashion designer, has extended her partnership with the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Western European league and series Final for a further three-year term through to 2019.Reem Acra signed an initial three-year agreement for the FEI World Cup™ Dressage ....

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International Horseball and University Sports Federations sign MOUs with FEI

The International Horseball Federation (FIHB) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the FEI.The MOUs are based on a mutual commitment to equestrian sport and fostering its growth, and the FEI will increase collaboration with the....

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FEI General Assembly concludes in Puerto Rico

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Olympic formats take centre stage at FEI General Assembly

Olympic formats were the focus of this afternoon’s session at the FEI General Assembly in San Juan (PUR), with FEI President Ingmar De Vos leading discussions with National Federations on proposed radical changes to Olympic competition formats.“Olympic Agenda 2020 is a driving force in t....

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IOC President talks Olympic Agenda 2020 during official visit to FEI HQ

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach commented favourably today on the high level of compliance in equestrian sport with the 40 recommendations in Olympic Agenda 2020 during an official visit to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) headquarters in Lausanne (SUI), the Olymp....

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FEI President’s statement on 2016 Olympic equestrian events

Following the recent comments of the Brazilian National Federation President Luiz Roberto Giugni regarding the Olympic equestrian events in Rio 2016, the FEI President Ingmar De Vos issued the following statement on 7 October:“We have been working for some time with Rio2016, the Brazilian and ....

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In Memoriam: Fritz O. Widmer (SUI), 1922-2015

Fritz O. Widmer (SUI), former FEI Secretary General and Treasurer, and longstanding Vice President of the Swiss National Federation’s Competition Department, has passed away after a long illness. He was 93. Widmer had considerable influence in the development of equestrian sport in Switzerland ....

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World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses signs Memorandum of Understanding with FEI

The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the FEI.The WBFSH represents 70 sport horse studbooks from over 30 countries with the central aim of stimulating horse breeding development worldwide and integrating breeding with horse sport.The FEI....

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