Department updates in Main Jumping

Information on date clash between the CSI5*-W Helsinki (FIN) and CSI5* GCT/GCL Shanghai (CHN)

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the FEI Calendar and in the interest of the sport, the FEI has agreed to the date clash between the CSI5*-W Helsinki (FIN) and CSI5* GCT/GCL Shanghai (CHN). Both Organisers have agreed that any NF will be entitled to select and enter any Athlete for the CSI5*-W Helsinki (FIN) without any consequences or sanction from GCT/GCL against Athletes that are members of a GCL Team and that this should not be regarded as a breach of any contractual obligation between the Athlete and GCT/GCL and/or Team owner.

Furthermore, neither Event will make a special effort to attract Athletes from each other, while being aware that the choice ultimately rests with the Athletes and the National Federations. Chefs d’équipe and national selectors, together with the IJRC, will be requested to cooperate to attract top Athletes to both Events. The FEI will work with NFs and the IJRC to attract top athletes to both events.

The FEI Education & Officials Department have recently published explainer videos for the major FEI Jumping 2021 Rule changes.

These videos are mainly aimed at Officials and Athletes who are required to be up-to-date with the different rules. For the wider audience these videos will serve a rather informative purpose, providing a deeper understanding of our sport. The goal of these short videos is to highlight the most impactful rule changes and their rationale in each discipline, as well as more general regulations including the Equine Anti-Doping Controlled Medication Regulations and the Anti-Doping Rules for Human Athletes which underwent a full review in 2020.

Here are the direct links to the below listed videos on FEI Campus by clicking on the relevant name:

• FEI Veterinary Regulations Changes 2021
• FEI General Regulations Changes 2021
• FEI Equine Anti-Doping Controlled Medication Regulations Changes 2021
• FEI Anti-Doping Rules for Human Athletes Changes 2021

Following discussions between the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the World Equestrian Center (WEC), which are still ongoing, an interim agreement has been reached that will allow the Ocala Winter Spectacular to go ahead from 6 January 2021.

As a result of the agreement, the USEF has withdrawn its request to the FEI to apply the Unsanctioned Event rule against Ocala. The request has been acknowledged by the FEI Executive Board and the FEI confirms that it will not apply the Unsanctioned Event provisions against Athletes, Horses or Officials that participate in Ocala during the 12-week Winter Spectacular.

Together with the USEF, the FEI will look at potential alternative plans for the US leg of the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ in 2021, as the CSIO5* scheduled to run at the WEC from 16-21 March 2021 will now not take place.

A joint-statement is available on the USEF and WEC websites.

The FEI Board’s decision on 24 September 2020 to suspend the United Arab Emirates National Federation for breaches of FEI Rules has resulted in a number of enquiries.

In order to provide clarity to our community, we have created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) portal that provides guidance on the many practical consequences, not only for the UAE NF, but for other NFs, their Athletes, Owners, Trainers, Officials and Organisers. The FAQs also include an explanation on the status of UAE NF events as Unsanctioned Events.

The FEI Jumping Consultation Round Table took place on 4 and 5 June 2019 in Lausanne (SUI). Its executive summary is now available here.