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font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Making the step to FEI classes\"\u003eAN INSIGHT INTO RIDING AT FEI LEVEL\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Making the step to FEI classes\"\u003eMaking the step to FEI classes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"#FEI Rules\"\u003eFEI Rules\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Getting your National qualifications\"\u003eGetting your National qualifications\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Getting your National qualifications\"\u003eRegistering for FEI competition\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Equine Influenza Vaccinations\"\u003eEquine Influenza Vaccinations\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Making an entry\"\u003eMaking an entry\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Representing Great Britain\"\u003eRepresenting Great Britain\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003eMaking the step to FEI classes\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eThe ‘FEI’ is the Fédération Equestre Internationale, which is responsible for equestrian competition at the highest level worldwide in the Olympic disciplines of Dressage, Eventing and Showjumping, the Para-Olympics and the non-Olympic disciplines of Endurance, Driving, Reining and Vaulting.\u0026nbsp; The FEI sanctions International events on a country by country basis plus Championship events by region, continent and worldwide.\u0026nbsp; You may already be aware that the World Endurance Championships took place at Euston Park, Great Britain in 2012 and hosted entries from all over the world.\u0026nbsp; It was a great opportunity for Endurance GB members to see the top horses from around the world competing on our home turf.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eThe FEI have horse welfare at the heart of their work and promote a commitment to Clean Sport for all.\u0026nbsp; The Endurance regulations are the most stringent in world sport.\u0026nbsp; No other Equine sport provides a greater level of veterinary attention and support to each individual horse.\u0026nbsp; Veterinary Officials, Judges and Stewards work together throughout the event to safeguard the welfare of the horse.\u0026nbsp; All listed officials must undertake training and examination on the FEI rules on a regular basis and the regulations include a minimum number of vets and officials for each event. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"FEI Rules\"\u003eFEI Rules\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eEndurance GB have adopted many of the FEI rules for their national classes but when you switch from National to FEI you need to be aware that you are riding under the FEI rules completely.\u0026nbsp; They take precedence over the Endurance GB Rules that you have been used to.\u0026nbsp; \u003ca href=\"https://inside.fei.org/fei/disc/endurance/rules\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-success\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eThe FEI rules are available online here.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eIn addition to the Endurance specific rules, there are the FEI General Regulations and the FEI Veterinary Regulations that are followed.\u0026nbsp; Don’t be put off by the many pages of rules. \u0026nbsp; They offer the framework for the Officials to work by and as long as you have your horse’s welfare and fair play in mind, you should not have any problems.\u0026nbsp; Officials always try to be fair and offer guidance in a friendly manner.\u0026nbsp; Just stick to the route, know where you’re allowed to be crewed, what to do in the vetgate and your experience should be a positive one. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eWe’re not going to repeat all the FEI rules here.\u0026nbsp; You can find them on the FEI website and they are worth browsing when you have some free time.\u0026nbsp; Another good way to learn about the FEI rules and how they’re applied is to attend a FEI Judge or Steward Course, run annually by Endurance GB. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"Getting your National qualifications\"\u003eGetting your National qualifications\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eMost people progress to FEI classes after they reach Advanced level with Endurance GB because they have the ambition to test their horse over longer distances against the International measure of FEI rules.\u0026nbsp; Before you can enter an FEI event, you will need to have completed the required qualification rides for you and your horse to be eligible.\u0026nbsp; You may already be an Advanced EGB rider but you may not have completed the required qualification rides in the right order, within the timescale specified by the FEI.\u0026nbsp; The following is a brief summary of the requirements:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe athlete must be at least 14 years old.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe horse must be at least 5 years old to qualify to enter FEI classes but must be at least 6 years old before entering their first FEI 1* class.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHorses and athletes must (though not necessarily as a combination) successfully complete:\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e2 rides between 40 and 79 km\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e2 rides between 80 and 90 km\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAll rides to be ridden at 16kph or less\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHorses must take at least 12 months but not more than 24 months to complete these requirements, i.e. the last qualifying ride must be at least 12 months after the first.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAthletes must take at least 6 months but not more than 24 months to complete these requirements.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003c/ul\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"Registering for FEI competition\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"Registering for FEI competition\"\u003eRegistering for FEI competition\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eIn order to compete in FEI events you need to be a member of a NF, obtain an ‘Athlete License’ and register your horse. \u0026nbsp; British riders become a member of the BEF through their membership of Endurance GB or of SERC.\u0026nbsp; \u003ca href=\"/main/More/Forms-to-download \" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou can find the required forms to download here.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eWhat you need to do:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eObtain an Athlete’s license from Endurance GB\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRegister your horse.\u0026nbsp; Your horse must be microchipped and be allocated to an FEI registered Trainer.\u0026nbsp; This can be the rider and costs no more if you already have or are applying for an athlete’s license.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYour horse will need an Identification Document, e.g. breed society or other national passport, but will only need an FEI passport if you intend to compete abroad or when you ride at 3* level and above. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"Equine Influenza Vaccinations\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"Equine Influenza Vaccinations\"\u003eEquine Influenza Vaccinations\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eAll horses entered in FEI classes must be vaccinated against Equine Influenza in accordance with the FEI Vaccination protocol.\u0026nbsp; Please be aware that the major difference which often catches people out is that the most recent booster must have been given within 6 months +21 days prior to arrival at the event, e.g. if your last booster was 7 months or more previously, you will need to get it updated at least 7 days before the event.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"Making an entry\"\u003eMaking an entry\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eEntries for FEI rides must be made via your National Federation.\u0026nbsp; For British riders entering EGB events, your entry and payment needs to be made via the Endurance GB entry system on the EGB website (as for any other EGB ride) – not by post.\u0026nbsp; Entries with full payment must be in before the Definite Entry Date – as per the FEI Schedule.\u0026nbsp; Bear in mind that the EGB ride close date may be different from the FEI class Definite Entry Eate (see the FEI schedule). \u0026nbsp; For all other rides (abroad or non-EGB, e.g. SERC Seacliff), use the International Ride Entry form and email it to the office.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eOnce your entry has been paid for, the Ride Secretary and the EGB Office will both be notified. The EGB office will make a draft entry for you on the FEI entry system as per the entry you made on the EGB system. You will get an email from EGB about your definite entry, to which you will need to reply with confirmation either way.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eIf you need to make a change to your entry or you decide to withdraw -\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eBefore the Closing Date: \u0026nbsp; You can do this on the EGB entry system but should also \u003ca href=\"mailto:feientries@endurancegb.co.uk \"\u003enotify the EGB office.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eAfter the Closing date:\u0026nbsp; You must email the \u003ca href=\"feientries@endurancegb.co.uk\"\u003eEGB office\u003c/a\u003e directly\u0026nbsp;with details of this change. EGB will then notify the Ride Secretary. If you are withdrawing with a valid health or veterinary reason, you will need to provide proof to the Ride Secretary within 10 days as per EGB rules if you expect a refund.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"Representing Great Britain\"\u003eRepresenting Great Britain\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003ePerhaps you aspire one day to compete for Great Britain.\u0026nbsp; This is a great privilege but achievable if you have a good horse, the time and commitment to train for such an honour.\u0026nbsp; FEI Rides are an essential stepping stone to participating in a British Team.\u0026nbsp; The International Championships rides for both Seniors and Young Riders are organised under the banner of the FEI and British Team members must be qualified through the FEI system to take part. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eFinally, one last piece of advice - ride your own ride according to your horse’s training and abilities and with due regard to the terrain.\u0026nbsp; You may well be riding alongside experienced International riders used to riding at speed.\u0026nbsp; Don’t get dragged along at a speed that your horse is not used to. \u0026nbsp; Have a great ride!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]}],"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"TopPadding":0,"IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""}}],"PageURL":"https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/INTERNATIONAL/Making+the+step+to+FEI+Level?version=9","AllVersions":[{"ID":291,"Name":"v1 - International - Making the step to FEI Level - Liz Hinings - 02/12/2019 15:47"},{"ID":377,"Name":"v2 - Making the step to FEI Level - Admin User (JH) - 06/12/2019 14:18"},{"ID":389,"Name":"v3 - Making the step to FEI Level - Liz Hinings - 06/12/2019 16:36"},{"ID":390,"Name":"v4 - Making the step to FEI Level - Liz Hinings - 06/12/2019 16:43"},{"ID":414,"Name":"v5 - Making the step to FEI Level - Liz Hinings - 07/12/2019 16:26"},{"ID":675,"Name":"v6 - Making the step to FEI Level - Web Admin - 06/02/2020 11:44"},{"ID":1250,"Name":"v7 - Making the step to FEI Level - Web Admin - 15/09/2020 16:16"},{"ID":1251,"Name":"v8 - Making the step to FEI Level - Web Admin - 15/09/2020 17:01"},{"ID":2657,"Name":"v9 - Making the step to FEI Level - Lindsay Wilson - 22/03/2022 13:49"}],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}