Endurance Resolutions & Decisions

The FEI Board approves the extension to 31 December 2022 of the Endurance qualification processes and qualification validity periods. This applies as below:

·      Extend the CEI level qualification process for participation at Events.

·      Extend the period to maintain Elite Status.

·      Extend the Athlete/Horse Novice Qualification process.

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 25 June 2022. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

As in 2021, the Board approves the temporary relaxation of Article 836.1.2 of the Endurance Rules for Elite Young Riders and Juniors only, giving them the opportunity to qualify for the FEI Endurance European Championships for Young Riders and Juniors 2022 with one ride in combination instead of the original required two.

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 18 March 2022. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

Extension of Endurance Process and Validity Periods (Extension to *Emergency Board Resolution of 20 October 2020, 18 November 2020 and 15-16 June 2021)

The FEI Board approves the extension to 30 June 2022 of the Endurance qualification processes and qualification validity periods. This applies as below:

·      Extend the CEI level qualification process for participation at Events.

·      Extend the period to maintain Elite Status.

·      Extend the Athlete/Horse Novice Qualification process.

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 16 January 2022. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

Covid-19 Exemption: Independent Governance Advisors (extension to *Emergency Board Resolution of 16 March2021)

The Board approves the Covid-19 exemption regarding Independent Governance Advisors (IGAs).

Due to the fact that 4* Officials do not exist anymore according to the new Endurance Rules, the low number of Officials of Level 4 and given the urgent need to appoint (IGAs) for Championships, the Board, following the recommendation of the Endurance Committee, has approved the following modification to Article 856.2.3:

“Independent Governance Advisors must at a minimum be qualified as FEI 4* Officials and have ten years' active experience officiating at that level FEI competitions.”

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 16 January 2022. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

FEI Policy for Enhanced Competition Safety during the Covid-19 pandemic (suspended until further notice by Board Resolution on 4 October 2022)

Following text to be included in all Draft Schedules: “Given the current covid-19 situation, please note that the FEI’s approval of a Schedule should not be taken as an absolute guarantee that the Event will definitely go ahead. The decision whether the Event can take place in consideration of the Covid-19 situation must be made by the OC and NF in close consultation with the applicable domestic government and public health authorities. It is the responsibility of each Participant to check the status of the Event and Covid-19 related measures, if any, prior to planning their travel to the Event. It is the responsibility of the OC/NF to elaborate, communicate and enforce a Covid-19 mitigation plan if requested by the locally applicable laws and policies.”

At its videoconference on 15 April 2020, the FEI Board had mandated the FEI Medical Committee to work on a protocol for National Federations and Organising Committees to provide measures for the safe resumption of international equestrian events when approved by the World Health Organization and national governments.

Dr Mark Hart, Chair of the Medical Committee, presented a draft of the FEI Policy for Enhanced Competition Safety during the Covid-19 pandemic to the Board during its virtual meeting on 5 May 2020. The Medical Committee and FEI Headquarters have now been further mandated to finalise the Policy, which will include an obligation for Organisers to carry out a Risk Assessment to host safe competitions as well as a set of recommended discipline-specific guidelines. Once completed, the Board will give final sign-off for the Policy, including a Risk Assessment tool, in advance of distribution to National Federations and Organisers.

The Policy & Risk Assessment tools are available in the Return To Play section.

The Board agrees to uphold this Resolution until further notice.

Extension of FEI Competency-Based Evaluation System (CES) timelines for Officials

As per its Resolution of 24 June 2020, the Board approves an extension of timelines for Officials to fulfil their officiating requirements through the CES. The deadline, which was previously until 15 December 2020, is now extended to 15 December 2024.

Organisers Covid-19 Fees

As per its Resolution of 20 October 2020, the Board agrees until further notice not to allow any additional Covid-19 Fees to be included by the Organisers in the Draft Schedules.

Calendar Task Forces

Based on the Resolution of the Board of 24 March 2020, the Board confirms that the Calendar Task Forces would remain in place until further decision from the Board.

Deadlines and date clash rules for Calendar Applications/Draft Schedules

The Board agrees to go back to the “ORIGINAL” COVID-19 EVENT DEADLINES (not the EHV-1 deadlines which were for some disciplines much shorter) until further notice.

Please refer to Annex 1.  

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 16 January 2022. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

Rotation of Officials – Article 849.3

The Board approves a modification to Article 849.3 until 31 December 2022 as follows:

“Where more than one Event is held each year at a particular venue, a person may serve as a specified Official at that venue (a) for no more than three six Events per year; and (b) for no more than nine twelve Events in total in any five year rolling period.”

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 14 December 2021. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

The Board approves:

To annul the Emergency Board Resolution of 15-16 June 2021 which caused some issues with National Federations who argued that it meant that Endurance was not harmonised with the Championships entries/substitutions for the other disciplines.

A new Emergency Board Resolution* whereby a new section c) is to be added to Article 844.3.1 Endurance Rules as follows:

(c) After the Definite Entries have been sent in, substitutions of Horses and/or Athletes may only be made in exceptional circumstances and with the express permission of the OC (see Article 846). Substitutions can only be made with duly entered Athlete/Horses from the Nominated Entries list.

For the avoidance of doubt, this Resolution would apply immediately (subject to Article 20.3 of the FEI Statutes), so that it would apply for the FEI Endurance Championships taking place in September 2021 namely: FEI Endurance European Championships (Ermelo) and FEI Endurance World Championships for Juniors and Young Riders (Ermelo).

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 14 August 2021. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

Extension of the qualifications period for the Ermelo Championships

The FEI Board agreed to extend the qualifications period for the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors and FEI Endurance European Championship, Ermelo (NED) from 6 to 11 September 2021, to 36 months, which means that the qualifying results will count from 13 July 2018 till 13 July 2021.

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 1 August 2021. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

The Board allows the temporary relaxation of the Endurance rule 836.1.2 for Elite Juniors and Young Riders, giving them the opportunity to qualify for the Championships with one ride in combination instead of the original required two.

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 1 August 2021. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

The Board approved an amendment to Article 843.2 of the FEI Endurance Rules to allow up to seven Athletes and seven Horses who are duly qualified to be entered on the definite entries list for FEI Championships. These are the only Horses and Athletes that can be used for substitutions under article 846 (Substitutions). The starting team of five combinations must be selected from these seven Athletes and seven Horses.

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 17 July 2021. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

The FEI Board approved the extension to 31 December 2021 of the Endurance qualification processes and qualification validity periods. This applies as below:

• Extend the CEI level qualification process for participation at Events.
• Extend the period to maintain Elite Status.
• Extend the Athlete/Horse Novice Qualification process.

For the avoidance of any doubt, the measure already taken on 20 October 2020 to extend from 33 to 36 months the validity of the following, remains in place:

• Extend the validity of qualifications for all Endurance Horses.
• Extend the validity of Novice qualifications for Athletes and Horses.

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 17 July 2021. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

Covid-19 Exemption: FEI Endurance World Championship 2021

Following stakeholder consultation and a recommendation from the FEI Endurance Calendar Task Force, the FEI Board approved the following resolutions with regards to the FEI Endurance World Championship scheduled for 22 May 2021 in Pisa (ITA):  

Board Resolution

• Extension of the Nominations Entries Deadline from 9 April 2021 until 21 April 2021 (note the qualification dates have not changed and the deadline remains 5 April 2021).

Emergency Board Resolution *

• Increase the number of Nominated Entries for Horses and Athletes from 10 Athletes and 14 Horses to 15 Athletes and 15 Horses (i.e. 15 combinations). This condition is a modification of the FEI General Regulations (Article 116.2.2(i)).

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 24 April 2021. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

The Board approved the Covid-19 exemption regarding Independent Governance Advisors (IGAs).

Due to the fact that 4* Officials do not exist anymore according to the new Endurance Rules, the low number of Officials of Level 4 and given the urgent need to appoint (IGAs) for Championships, the Board, following the recommendation of the Endurance Committee, has approved the following modification to Article 856.2.3:

“Independent Governance Advisors must at a minimum be qualified as FEI 4* Officials and have ten years' active experience officiating at that level FEI competitions.”

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 17 April 2021. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

Based on the Resolution of the Board of 24 March 2020, the Board confirmed that the Calendar Task Forces would remain in place in 2021 until further decision from the Board.

The Board approved additional updates to the Resolution on deadlines for late date applications and Date Clash Rules initially approved on 10 September, including increased “leniency” on some deadlines until further notice. The relevant table can be found here. This table includes the deadlines by which the Calendar late date application/modification forms, draft schedules and Covid-19 risk assessment and mitigation plans must be received for Events to be considered for inclusion in the Calendar.

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 17 January 2021. This FEI Board Resolution is therefore final.

The FEI Board approved the postponement of the Longines FEI Endurance World Championship 2020 in San Rossore, Pisa (ITA) to 22 May 2021, following the recommendation of both the FEI Executive Board and the Endurance Temporary Committee and consensus with the Pisa Organiser and the Italian National Federation

The Board decision was based on concerns over horse welfare and the impossibility of holding the Championships under “fair and equal conditions” for all National Federations on its original September 2020 date, and sporting/technical issues. Qualification Rules for Championships as from 2021 will apply, as set out in Article 836 of the new Endurance Rules (11^th Edition).

In a further *Emergency Board Resolution, the Board also agreed to prolong the qualification period. The exact details will be defined by the Endurance Temporary Committee and FEI Headquarters and communicated later.

The updated qualification criteria for the Longines FEI Endurance World Championship 2021 in San Rossore (ITA) are now available here.

No NFs signified disapproval by the deadline of 22 July 2020. The FEI Board Resolution is therefore final. 

• Recapitulative table for each discipline (pdf) - (updated 15 December 2020)