FEI Driving Forum - Exloo (NED), 25-26 March 2025 | FEI

FEI Driving Forum, HIPPISCH CENTRUM EXLOO (NED) 25-26 MARCH 2025 Collaborative discussion and open consultation were central to the second FEI Driving Forum held on 25 and 26 March in The Netherlands. Members of the international sport driving community gathered in person to discuss issues such as competition structure, championships, scoring, welfare, statistics and trends. There were 52 participants in attendance, and some stayed on to participate in the Exloo CAI2* and 3* competition which followed. Alongside FEI Driving Community Representatives, the FEI Driving Technical Committee and FEI HQ Driving Staff, the Forum was also attended by Somesh Dutt, FEI Senior Manager for Equine Welfare Initiatives & Implementation, Mikael Rentsch, FEI Legal Director and Ana Kricej, FEI Legal Counsel. Members of the International Carriage Drivers Association (ICDA) were present following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the FEI in 2024 and were represented on panels by the President Boyd Exell (AUS), special advisor Hugh Scott-Barrett (GBR) and committee member Maria Buchwald (DEN). The European Equestrian Federation (EEF) was represented by Vice-President Quentin Simonet (FRA) The Forum was moderated by FEI TV commentator & FEI Driving sports reporter, Sarah Dance (GBR) of The Carriage Commentator. It was an important opportunity for stakeholders to respond to rule changes, competition developments and current welfare issues. During each presentation there was a proactive discussion with the panel and delegates, with all viewpoints being welcomed. A summary of all the discussions session by session is available here. All the presentations of the sessions can be found at this page. Please click here to watch the FEI Driving Forum on replay.
FEI Driving Forum, 25-26 March 2025
	Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, the FEI Driving Forum returns for its second edition in 2025. The event will take place at Hippisch Centrum Exloo (NED) on 25–26 March 2025. With a full revision of the FEI Driving Rules underway this year, the forum will provide a platform for stakeholders to engage in discussions on the current state of the discipline, its future development, and strategic direction within this significant regulatory framework.
General Information	Please find all general information for the forum on this document.
Dates	Session 1 : 25 March - 13:00-18:00 Session 2 : 26 March - 09:00-12:45
Location	The 2025 FEI Driving Forum will take place at the Hippisch Centrum Exloo (NED) and will be recorded for replay at a later date, no online option will be offered.
Registration	Registration is open to all members of the FEI Driving community. The congress fee is 80 CHF. Interested participants should register through this link.
Deadline	The deadline for registation is 14 March 2025.
Agenda	The agenda, including the timetable is available here.
Dress Code	The Dress Code for the duration of the Event is Smart Casual.
Functions	An official dinner will take place at the Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Hunzebergen (Valtherweg 36, 7875 TB EXLOO) on Tuesday 25 March as of 7.00 pm.
Contact	For any question, please contact the FEI Driving Department.