The FEI Anti-Doping Rules for Human Athletes (ADRHA)

As a Signatory of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code, the FEI has developed Anti-Doping Rules for Human Athletes (ADRHA) which comply with the Code as well as with WADA’s International Standards*.
On 1 January 2021, revised versions of the Code, International Standards and ADRHA came into effect.

In the FEI's ADRHA, specific requirements apply to "International-Level Athletes". These are the athletes falling under either of the two following criteria:  

1)  Athletes ranked as listed below in the Ranking(s) applicable on 1 January for the year considered in any of the FEI disciplines (all Rankings can be accessed) here:

• In Jumping: Any Athlete who is ranked in the top 500 of the FEI Jumping World Rankings
• In Dressage: Any Athlete who is ranked in the top 300 of the FEI Dressage World Rankings
• In Eventing: Any Athlete who is ranked in the top 300 of the FEI Eventing World Rankings
• In Para Dressage: Any Athlete who is ranked in the top 100 of the FEI Para Dressage World Rankings
• In Endurance: Any Athlete who is ranked in the top 100 of the FEI Endurance World Rankings
• In Driving: Any Athlete who is ranked in the top 20 of the FEI Driving World Ranking - Four-in-Hand Horses, in the top 40 of the FEI Driving World Ranking – Pair Horses, and in the top 40 of the FEI Driving World Ranking – Single Horses
• In Vaulting: Any Athlete who is ranked in the top 40 in the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Standings - Male, in the top 40 in the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Standings - Female, or in the top 10 pairs in the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Standings - Pas-de-deux; and,

2)  Any Athlete who is included in either the Registered Testing Pool or the Testing Pool. The Athlete will be considered “International-Level Athlete” from the moment they are included in the Testing Pool/Registered Testing Pool, and for the entire calendar year considered.