International Federation for Equestrian Sports

Fédération Equestre Internationale
SportEquestrian
CategorySports
JurisdictionInternational
AbbreviationFEI
Founded1921; 103 years ago (1921)
Affiliation
Affiliation date1921, 1983
HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
PresidentBelgium Ingmar De Vos
Vice president(s)Chinese Taipei Jack C. Huang
Canada Mark Samuel
SecretaryUnited States Sabrina Ibáñez
SponsorLongines
Official website
fei.org

The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (French: Fédération Équestre Internationale, FEI) is the international governing body of equestrian sports.[1] FEI was established in 1921[2] and its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland.[3]

The FEI is responsible for drafting and enforcing regulations within the six disciplines under its jurisdiction.[1] Besides regulation, overseeing all international competitions and Championships, overseeing and cooperating with all affiliated national federations, overseeing and educating officials and registering riders and horses are core tasks of the FEI. As an umbrella equestrian organisation, the FEI focuses on promoting equestrian sport, attracting and cooperating with sponsors, media and fans, and representing equestrian sport on various online and offline channels.[4]

An FEI code of conduct[5] protects the welfare of the horses from physical abuse or doping. On 2 March 2022, in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the FEI banned Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses, and officials from FEI events, and subsequently an FEI Tribunal panel dismissed an appeal by Russia's Federation of Equestrian Sports challenging the ban.[6]

  1. ^ a b "FEI". Horse & Hound. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ "FEI History". FEI. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ "FEI Headquarters Flowchart". FEI. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  4. ^ "About FEI". www.inside.fei.org. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ "The FEI Code of Conduct for the Welfare of the Horse" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2017.
  6. ^ "FEI Tribunal dismisses Russian appeal against equestrian ban". www.insidethegames.biz. 30 May 2022.