FEI Para Dressage Rules - Changes for 2025

Elimination Protocols (Article 8421.5.2 & 8421.5.3)

• Marked Lameness: Horses eliminated for marked lameness will be reinspected by an Inspection Panel before being allowed to compete in any further competitions at the event. No appeal is allowed against this decision.
• Fall of Athlete or Horse: New protocols clarify the procedures for elimination in the event of a fall, ensuring athlete and horse welfare.

• Handholds: Fixed (rigid) handholds may be used but must not exceed 10 cm in height and 30 cm in width. Deviations will be considered non-standard compensating aids and must be listed on the FEI Classification Master List.
• Rein Loops: Clarified measurement of rein loops: a maximum of four loops per rein, with each loop no longer than 30 cm. Loops can be attached by fixed or adjustable attachments, with a maximum of eight attachments per rein.

• A new FEI measuring device for noseband tightness will be introduced across disciplines, starting 1 May 2025, to ensure consistent and reliable readings.