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Technology and Sport Services

At a glance…

  • FEI TackApp and Online Tack, Equipment & Dress Database 
  • FEI HorseApp 
  • FEI Online Schedule Jumping
  • TV Graphics & Sports Presentation
  • Online Hub
  • FEI Website and FEI Database continuously improving  

In 2023, the Technology and Sport Services department showcased the work and developments of the past 12 years by presenting the 36 existing platforms and solutions of the FEI in an interactive session at the FEI Sports Forum. The session also provided the perfect occasion to reveal several exciting new platforms and tools, such as the FEI TackApp, the FEI Hub and the Equine Influenza Vaccination Management tool within the FEI HorseApp.

FEI TackApp and Online Tack, Equipment & Dress Database

The FEI TackApp and the online Tack, Equipment & Dress Database was released at the FEI Sports Forum 2023, aiming to provide clarity and information to the equestrian community and better serve the FEI Officials working at FEI Events. This new solution includes a public website with various search functionalities, combined with a mobile application allowing all stakeholders to consult the information on the go, especially when attending FEI Events. 

FEI HorseApp

The continuous development and improvement of the FEI HorseApp was an essential task in 2023 and all its features have been in full operation throughout the year, becoming a central tool for uploading information on all Horses competing at FEI Events. Over 40,000 users have adapted to this solution, however, assistance and support to the users on a daily basis remains an important part of the successful operation of the project.  

Since the FEI HorseApp has been in use, more than 470,000 Self-Certification Forms have been recorded. Additionally, over 1.1 million horse scans have been stored; this refers to Examination on Arrivals, Organiser Check-Outs or Self Check-Ins/Self Check-Outs. Lastly, more than 4.7 million twice-daily horse temperatures have been recorded via the application. 

FEI Online Schedule Jumping

The FEI Online Schedule for Jumping was progressively rolled out in the form of a pilot phase in January 2023 and gradually became operational for all the Jumping Events as of May 2023. The adoption of this system has been extremely positive and some final adjustments are ongoing to cover all possible cases that can appear in Jumping.

TV Graphics & Sports Presentation

The Technology and Sport Services Department leads all aspects of Sport Presentation, both on-screen (broadcast and streaming) and on-venue (big screens, LEDs, scoreboards, Athlete presentation etc.)

The FEI Endurance World Championship 2022 in Butheeb (UAE), held in February 2023, already set a new quality standard on how the sport can be broadcast, and the FEI Jumping, Dressage and Vaulting World Cup™ Finals 2023 in Omaha (USA) marked another achievement, being the first event to use and broadcast the new live tracking technology developed by Longines Timing for Jumping. This represented a key milestone in the new approach taken by the Technology and Sport Services Department to present the sport in an innovative way and create increased opportunities for spectator and fan engagement. And a Leaders’ Lounge was created for the first time at an FEI named Event, where the top three Athletes were seated together and visible, allowing their emotions and reactions to be captured for Broadcast.  

For the on-venue Sports Presentation, part of the concept involves maximising the use of LED screens and boarding, providing new graphics, title cards, statistics, sports information during the performance, as well as showcasing Athlete and Horse images. This was successfully done during the Finals in 2023, including an Athletes’ parade prior to the last competition in each discipline, allowing the celebration of each Athlete and Horse and promotion of the World Cup Trophies. 

The year 2023 set yet another benchmark for Sports Presentation and there is more to come in delivering this concept for the Longines League of Nations™ series. 

Online Hub

During the FEI Sports Forum 2023, a new FEI Hub was presented, which regroups all FEI Platforms in the form of a stylish FEI TechQuestrian Table of Elements, making it a central point for user navigation. The aim of this hub is to include specific filtering per stakeholder category, in order to offer the most relevant content to people depending on their needs and interaction with the FEI. 

 FEI Website and FEI Database improvements

The FEI Website (www.fei.org) is constantly improving with the release of new features on a monthly basis. In 2023, the focus was on preparing a transition to a new version and evolution of the website by analysing the market and looking at the best options for the future FEI Website. 

In 2023 the newly created Longines League of Nations™ ranking was added to the set of rankings managed by the FEI Database system and the FEI Database also managed the new Calendar Application Deposit Fees for CSI5* and CSI4* Events in accordance with the Rules, allowing for better management of the upcoming Calendar and minimising the overbooking of calendar dates.