Department updates in Main Endurance

  • 24 Aug 2023
    FEI confirms bidders for FEI World Championships 2026

    The FEI has today confirmed the shortlisted bidders for the FEI World Championships 2026. The shortlist comprises five Organising Committees who have applied to host events in various disciplines, as follows:

    • Aachen (GER) – Jumping, Dressage, Para Dressage, Eventing, Driving Four-in-Hand, Vaulting
    • Boekelo (NED) – Eventing
    • Burghley (GBR) – Eventing
    • Al Ula (KSA) – Endurance
    • Samorin (SVK) – Endurance

    The FEI Board will allocate the FEI World Championships 2026 at its in-person Board Meeting on 18 November 2023 in Mexico City (MEX), following a thorough review by the FEI Evaluation Commission and taking into account recommendations by the Technical Committees.

    Following three decades of a unique host formula for senior World Championships under the FEI World Equestrian Games™ format, in 2022 the FEI returned to a more flexible approach accepting single and multiple World Championship bids with a focus on catering to the needs and specificities of each discipline. Herning (DEN) hosted hugely successful events in Jumping, Dressage, Para Dressage, and Vaulting whereas Eventing and Driving Four-in-Hand competitions took place at Pratoni Del Vivaro (ITA), venue of the 1960 Olympic equestrian events. The FEI Endurance World Championships 2022 were held at Butheeb (UAE) last February.

    “We are very pleased with the variety of bids we have received,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said. “Following the outstanding FEI World Championships 2022 organised in Denmark, Italy and the UAE, we are confident this flexible approach with single and multiple bids serves not only the sport, but also the fans and the development of equestrian around the world, allowing different nations and venues to bid to host a major FEI event.”

    Olympic qualifications
    The FEI World Championships 2026 in Jumping, Dressage, Para Dressage, and Eventing will be the first qualifying events for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

    A bit of history
    The FEI World Championships have a long history.

    Dressage is the FEI discipline with the longest tradition of Championships. A Grand Prix de Dressage, organised in Lucerne (SUI) as early as 1927, had hosted 12 riders representing five nations.

    Official FEI Dressage Championships were organised on all non-Olympic years between 1930 and 1939 in Switzerland, France, Austria, Hungary, Germany, and Great Britain. The last such event took place in August 1939, only days before the outbreak of World War II.

    The FEI tried to revive the event after the war with limited success. Participation gradually improved and European Championships were organised in 1963, which led to the first FEI Dressage World Championship held in Bern (SUI) three years later.

    The first Para Dressage Championship, which took place under the leadership of the FEI, was held in July 2007 only a year after Para Equestrian came under the FEI umbrella. The event enjoyed a truly international representation gathering 133 athletes from 35 nations. Since 2010, FEI Dressage and Para Dressage Championships are being held concurrently.

    The first FEI Jumping World Championship was organised in June 1953 at the Parc des Princes stadium in the south west of Paris (FRA). The event was drastically different from its modern equivalent as only 19 athletes from 11 countries, including Yugoslavia, Cambodia and the USA, competed. No women took part since female riders would not be able to enter Jumping competitions until 1956.

    The first FEI Eventing World Championship was organised in 1966, the same year as the first FEI Dressage World Championship, at the beautiful estate of Lord Burghley in Lincolnshire, Great Britain. The Championship gathered 39 athletes representing five nations: Argentina, Great Britain, Ireland, USA, USSR.

    The previous year the FEI had established the configuration according to which World Championships in the Olympic discipline of Jumping were held every four years in the non-Olympic even years and continental championships were organised in the odd years. This pattern is still in use today for all the FEI Olympic and Paralympic disciplines.

    The non-Olympic disciplines
    The first edition of the FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand was held in 1972 in Münster (GER) two years after Driving had become an FEI discipline. Since then, the event continues to be organised every two years.

    Endurance became an FEI discipline in 1982, one year before Vaulting. The championship histories of these two non-Olympic disciplines have run in parallel from the start with World Championships organised every other year on even years.

    FEI Endurance European Championships had been held in 1984 and 1985 until the first FEI Endurance World Championship was organised in September 1986 at Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA).

    In 1983, one year after Driving, Vaulting also joined the FEI. In 1984 the first FEI Vaulting European Championship was organised and was followed by another European edition in 1985. This second European edition was open to the rest of the world. A strong showing from the USA convinced the FEI the time had come for a World Championship. The first FEI Vaulting World Championship took place in in the small Swiss town of Bulle from 18 to 20 July 1986.

    FEI World Equestrian Games 1990 - 2018
    The inaugural FEI World Equestrian Games™ were held in the Swedish capital Stockholm with the 1912 Olympic stadium as the main venue. On the initiative of the then-FEI President HRH Prince Philip, the World Championships in all the FEI discipline were held in the same city from 14 July to 5 August 1990. Given the smooth organisation and success of these Games, what should have been a one-off event, was extended and seven more editions took place in The Hague (NED) in 1994, Rome (ITA) in 1998, Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) in 2002, Aachen (GER) in 2006, Lexington, KY (USA) in 2010, Normandy (FRA) in 2014, and Tryon, NC (USA) in 2018. Please click here to visit the FEI History Hub where you will find more details about FEI World Championships.

  • 14 Aug 2023
    FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses Wraps Up at Padise Equestrian Centre

    Copyright © FEI/Brenda Prants PEC (Padise Equestrian Center)

    The Padise Equestrian Centre (PEC), located near Estonia's Baltic Sea coast and an hour's drive from the capital of Tallinn, has successfully hosted the inaugural FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses in Northern Europe,  showcasing the PEC's world-renowned infrastructure and commitment to responsible horsemanship.

     

    The opening ceremony featured representatives from 13 National Federations (NFs) and the participation of 40 horses from countries that included Argentina, Bahrain, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Iraq, Kuwait, Lithuania, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, and the UAE.

     

    As part of the ceremony, NF representatives and officials planted 30 cherry blossom trees on the venue grounds, symbolising the event's commitment to environmental awareness, which was followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a gala dinner to officially open the championship.

     

    The Championship's natural and technical track, winding through a forest landscape, provided a challenging course totalling 120KM over 4 loops that emphasised both rider skills and stamina for the 8 year-old horses competing.

     

    Taking to the podium were Dominika Malikova Kleinova (SVK), clinching Gold with her mare, Molta. Buti Ali Saif Ali Al Nuaimi (UAE), taking Silver riding his gelding SW Iskulm, and Gil Berenguer Carrera (ESP), taking Bronze on his stallion, Fatal.

     

    Check the podium winners:

    1° Dominika Malikova Kleinova (SVK) on Molta.  Finish Time = 14:49:36
    2° Buti Ali Saif Ali Al Nuaimi (UAE) on SW Iskulm. Finish Time = 15:11:13
    3° Gil Berenguer Carrera (ESP) on Fatal.  Finish Time = 15:11:17

     

    Check the full results here

  • 11 Jul 2023
    Reminder – Deadlines for Nominated Entries of the upcoming FEI Endurance Championships

    Please note that the deadlines for the Nominated Entries of the upcoming FEI Endurance Championships are as follows:

    • FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses in Padise (EST) 10-14 August 2023
      Thursday, 13 July 2023 23:59 CEST
    • FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors in Castelsagrat (FRA) 02 September 2023
      Monday, 17 July 2023 23:59 CEST
    • FEI Endurance European Championship for Seniors in Ermelo (NED) 04-09 September 2023
      Monday, 17 July 2023 23:59 CEST

    Once you have validated your Nominated Entries List, please download the Certificate of Capability and email the signed document to endurance@fei.org.

    For any questions, please contact the FEI Endurance Department.

  • 11 Jul 2023
    FEI Endurance Championships deadlines

    Please note that the deadlines for the Nominated Entries of the upcoming FEI Endurance Championships are as follows:

    • FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses in Padise (EST) 10-14 August 2023
      Thursday, 13 July 2023 23:59 CEST
    • FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors in Castelsagrat (FRA) 02 September 2023
      Monday, 17 July 2023 23:59 CEST
    • FEI Endurance European Championship for Seniors in Ermelo (NED) 04-09 September 2023
      Monday, 17 July 2023 23:59 CEST

    Once you have validated your Nominated Entries List, please download the Certificate of Capability and email the signed document to endurance@fei.org.

    For any questions, please contact the FEI Endurance Department.

  • 7 Jul 2023
    FEI Tack, Equiment and Dress Database and FEI TackApp

    Following the successful launch of the FEI Tack, Equipment & Dress Database and its mobile version the FEI TackApp, the FEI would like to provide the community with an update and clarification, following several queries received from different stakeholder groups.

     

    The FEI Tack, Equipment & Dress Database is still in its first phase of development, as tack, equipment and dress items are currently being entered into the system. This entails uploading existing tack, equipment and dress items with accompanying photographs and/or videos across all FEI disciplines and marking them as “Permitted”, “Not Permitted”, “Not Applicable”, with exceptions where required.

     

    Due to the high number of tack that is being used, or is attempted to be used, in FEI Competitions, this first phase of populating the Database will continue in the following months. Please note that pending items, which have not yet had their designation processed by the FEI, are temporarily marked as “Not Applicable (N/A)”. The FEI is currently developing an additional designation “Pending Review”, which will be used for those items so that the “N/A” designation can be used for items that are truly Not Applicable, i.e. not used in certain FEI disciplines.

     

    This first phase is the most time consuming and once concluded, the number of new items being uploaded to the Database will diminish significantly. Once the first phase is concluded, a thorough review will be carried out to ensure consistency across disciplines and a good quality of photographic and video content. Each time a new item of tack, equipment and dress is added or amended, it will appear in the “Recently Updated” section of the Database.

     

    Following an FEI decision, all “Not Applicable (N/A)” items which will be marked as “Not Permitted” items, will be uploaded into the Database only once a month i.e. on the first Monday of each month. These items will appear in the “Recently Updated” section of the Database. This will allow all stakeholders to acquaint themselves with any new item that may be relevant to them for upcoming competitions. At a later stage, the FEI aims to develop notification alerts which users will be able to activate for their respective discipline(s), when a new item (marked “Not Permitted”) is added. All other “Permitted” items will be uploaded into the Database on a regular basis. Together with items being amended during the final review, “Permitted” items will also appear in the “Recently Updated” section of the Database.

     

    The FEI will continue with developing new features of the FEI Tack, Equipment & Dress Database, to further enhance its practicality and usefulness. In the future, FEI Officials and others will be able to submit new items of tack, equipment and dress directly to the FEI via the FEI TackApp for review and eventual designation in the Database.

     

    In the meantime, we are grateful for your patience while the Database is being populated and perfected. We strive to make the FEI Tack, Equipment & Dress Database and its mobile version, the FEI TackApp, an essential, indispensable and user-friendly tool for FEI Officials, Athletes, their Support Personnel and other stakeholders. 

  • 28 Jun 2023
    FEI Rules Revisions 2023

    The Rules Revision Process 2023 is well underway with the first draft of the proposed changes now available to National Federations and Stakeholders for review and feedback by 16 August 2023 prior to being submitted to the General Assembly for approval in November as per the timeline below: 
    1 March 2023
    National Federations and Stakeholders with whom the FEI has signed an MOU have the opportunity to propose Rules changes as per the FEI Periodical Rules Revision Policy.
    28 June 2023
    The FEI provides National Federations and Stakeholders with the first Draft of proposed Rules change.
    IMPORTANT
    The 1st Draft of proposed Rules changes Memos as well as the Templates to provide feedback by 16 August 2023 can be found HERE. ONLY proposals submitted online on the Rules Revision Platform using the respective Templates will be accepted.
    16 August 2023
    National Federations and Stakeholders are given seven weeks to review the first Draft and the proposed amendments in this first Draft and make comments and/or propose any changes in relation to the first Draft.
    24 October 2023
    Final Draft of the proposed Rules changes is provided to National Federations and Stakeholders.
    20 November 2023
    Rules Session at FEI General Assembly in Mexico City (MEX).
    21 November 2023
    Voting of Rules at the FEI General Assembly.

    For more information on the FEI Rules Revision processes and timelines, click here.

    If you have any questions please contact the FEI Director Governance & Institutional Affairs at Francisco.lima@fei.org

  • 6 Jun 2023
    Course for FEI Officials applications 2024

    The FEI Sports and Veterinary Department would like to draw your attention to the application deadline to host FEI Transfer Up or CES (FEI Competency-based Evaluation System) Maintenance Courses in 2024.

     

    We kindly ask you to download the relevant application & budget forms, which can be accessed via the links provided below, and to send them to the FEI via the corresponding email address also provided below, no later than the 31 July 2023.

    Discipline Email Documents
    Jumping jumpingofficials@fei.org https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/officials/jumping/forms
    Dressage anna.milne@fei.org https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/officials/dressage/organise-course
    Para Dressage thya.moritz@fei.org https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/officials/dressage/ped-organise-course
    Eventing eventingofficials@fei.org https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/officials/eventing/forms
    Driving & Para driving@fei.org https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/officials/driving/course-organisation
    Endurance endurance@fei.org https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/officials/endurance/organise-a-course
    Vaulting vaultingofficials@fei.org https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/officials/vaulting/organise-course
    Veterinary veterinary@fei.org https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/veterinarians/education/organise-a-course

    Should you have any questions regarding the administration of our courses, please contact the relevant FEI Sport or Veterinary Department who will be able to assist you.

  • 6 Jun 2023
    Updates to the qualification criteria document for FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors 2023

    We would like to draw your attention to recent updates/modifications to the qualification criteria document for the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors 2023 taking place in Castelsagrat (FRA) which are available here.

  • 31 Jan 2023
    FEI Board Resolutions 31 January 2023 - Endurance

    The FEI Board held its first teleconference of 2023 on 31 January. The main resolutions taken on this occasion are listed below.

    ALLOCATION FEI NAMED SERIES, EVENTS AND FINALS

    FEI Endurance Pan American Championships for Seniors & Young Riders – change of date
    The Board approved the request for a change of date for the FEI Endurance Pan American Championships for Seniors and Young Riders from 10-12 November 2023 to 23-26 November 2023.

  • 23 Jan 2023
    Reminder – Deadline for Definite Entries of the FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors in Butheeb (UAE) 20-26 February 2023

    Please note that the deadline for the Definite Entries of the FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors in Butheeb (UAE) is coming up this Wednesday. Definite Entries must be received by the FEI no later than Wednesday, 25 January 2023 23:59 CET.

    For additional information on the Championship, please visit the dedicated webpage which can be found here.  

    If you have any questions, please contact the FEI Endurance Department.

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