International Federation for Equestrian Sports
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (French: Fédération Équestre Internationale, FEI) is the international governing body of equestrian sports. The FEI headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland.
| Sport | Equestrian |
|---|---|
| Category | Sports |
| Jurisdiction | International |
| Abbreviation | FEI |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Affiliation | |
| Affiliation date | 1921, 1983 |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| President | Ingmar De Vos |
| Vice president(s) | Jack C. Huang Mark Samuel |
| Secretary | Sabrina Ibáñez |
| Sponsor | Longines |
| Official website | |
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The FEI is responsible for drafting and enforcing regulations within the six disciplines under its jurisdiction. 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.
An FEI code of conduct 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.