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Invitations must include copies of the schedule. The percentage of Athletes personally
invited by OCs shall be specified in the Sport Rules for the specific Disciplines. However,
these invitations from OCs (foreign and/or home Athletes) must be under the same
conditions as for other Athletes and must in no way be directly or indirectly in connection
with a financial contribution. Pay Cards and appearance fees, even in the form of VIP tables
and Event privileges, are strictly prohibited and will be sanctioned.
2. Invitations to take part in CIOs may only be sent from the host NF directly to other NFs and
must stipulate the number of Athletes and Horses that may be included in the official team
and the number of individual entries that can be accepted.
3. At CIOs the number of invited NFs may be limited according to the schedule of the Event as
approved by the FEI and the Sport Rules of the relevant Discipline.
4. Unless the relevant Sport Rules provide otherwise, the announcement of the approved date
and place of a Championship automatically counts as an invitation to all NFs eligible to
participate. Intentions to participate must be sent to the host NF as soon as possible.
5. All Athletes taking part in CIs, FEI Championships and Games must be given the same
allowances and conditions. If similar accommodation facilities are not available for all
Athletes and their Horses, allocation shall be decided by a draw.

Article 116 - Entries

1. The FEI may impose a specific online Entry System to be used by OCs and NFs to manage
Athlete and Horse entries, provided the Secretary General has duly informed the OCs and
NFs of such requirement with sufficient prior written notice. If the entries of Athletes and
Horses are not made through such online Entry System as imposed by the FEI (if applicable),
such entries shall not be accepted by the FEI. In addition, any Athlete and Horse competing
in any Competition without having being entered through any online Entry System as
imposed by the FEI will be disqualified by the FEI, unless compelling circumstances warrant
otherwise. If an online Entry System is imposed by the FEI, the Secretary General shall
establish and make available to OCs and NFs guidelines detailing all relevant information
and processes.

2. Entries for FEI Championships and FEI World Equestrian Games™

2.1 All Athletes invited or nominated must be entered by their NFs. All Athletes selected by their
NFs, in accordance with the relevant Sport Rules and as specified in the Schedule, must be
accepted by the OC. OCs may not accept any other entries.

2.2 Entries shall be made following the compulsory two (2) phases outlined below:

(i) Nominated entries
Must be made at least four (4) weeks before the Event and must include a list of the names
of Athletes and Horses from which the definite entries and any substitutions will be chosen
and state the number of Athletes and Horses which the NF intends to send. The number of
nominated entries of Athletes and Horses must not exceed twice the number invited in the
Schedule or prescribed by the Sport Rules. Once the nominated entries have been sent in,
NFs may send fewer Athletes and/or Horses but never more than the number of nominated
entries. NFs which are not represented after having made nominated entries and whose
excuse is not acceptable to the OC shall be reported by the OC to the Secretary General for
consideration of their excuse by the FEI Tribunal.

(ii) Definite entries
Must be made at the latest four (4) days preceding the beginning of the Event. These
represent the final selection of Athletes and Horses that will travel to the Event. The definite
entries may not exceed the number listed and must be chosen from the list of names on the
nominated entries. After the definite entries have been sent in, substitutions of Athletes
and/or Horses may only be made with the express permission of the OC.

2.3 Entries for Athletes and Horses must include their name, FEI registration number (FEI ID)
and, where appropriate, qualifications.

3. Entries for all other International Events:

3.1 Entries for each Discipline shall be regulated in the each relevant Sport Rules., except for
any FEI Championship and for the FEI World Equestrian Games where this Article shall apply.

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