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3.2. 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 may participate in the
Event. Substitutions of Athletes and/or Horses may only be made in accordance with the
relevant Sport Rules.

4. Should an NF send more Athletes and/or Horses than shown in the nominated entry the OC
is not obliged to accommodate them or to allow them to participate in that Event even if the
Sport Rules and schedule would allow such participation.
5. At an Event, an Athlete may withdraw any or all his/her Horses from a competition, but
he/she may not add a Horse not previously entered for that competition without the approval
of the OC and the Ground Jury.
6. Where an NF has made a nominated entry of a team and finds that it will be unable to send
a team, it must immediately inform the OC.
7. Teams or individual Athletes who have been definitely entered by their NFs at any Event and
fail to take part without valid excuse must be reported by the Foreign Judge/Technical
Delegate to the Secretary General for consideration by the FEI Tribunal. Competing at
another Event staged at the same time does not constitute a valid excuse for failure to
participate at an Event. Withdrawals after the date of definite entries or no-shows will result
in the Person Responsible being liable to reimburse the OC for any financial loss incurred by
the OC (i.e. stabling and accommodation if provided by the OC, as mentioned in the
schedule) as a result of such late withdrawal or no-show.
8. Unless otherwise provided in the Sport Rules, an NF cannot make definite entries for the
same Athlete/Horse combination to more than one (1) OC for the same time period on
penalty of disqualification of such Athlete/Horse combination from the Event in which they
eventually participate.

Article 117 - Selection of Representative Teams and Individuals

1. NFs have the final responsibility for the selection of all Athletes and Horses to participate in
any International Event or to represent their countries at CIOs, FEI Championships, FEI
Regional, Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games provided that the Athletes and Horses are
qualified in all respects under the conditions set forth for each Event and the Athlete has the
sport nationality of the NF for whom they are competing in accordance with Article 119
(Sport Nationality Status of Athletes) below.
2. NFs are responsible for selecting and entering qualified Horses and Athletes. This includes
the fitness and capability of the Horses and the Athletes to participate in the
Events/Categories for which they are entered
3. Only Horses and Athletes in possession of approved Certificates of Capability may be entered
for FEI World Championships and Olympic Games, (Appendix C) in accordance with the
applicable Sport Rules and Olympic Regulations.
4. Only Athletes properly licensed by NFs and having the sport nationality of the nominating
NF may be accepted as entries for CIs.
5. Athletes whose NF has been suspended or expelled may not be accepted as entries for any
International Event, or national Event outside the country of their NF, during the period of
the Suspension or expulsion, unless otherwise approved by the Board.
6. No Athlete may take part "hors concours" in any International Competition unless otherwise
specified by the Sport Rules of the relevant Discipline.
7. No Athlete may be accepted as an entry for any International Event under any other name
than that appearing on his/her licence.

Article 118 - Person Responsible

1. The Person Responsible for a Horse has legal responsibility for that Horse, including
responsibility under the GRs and the VRs and unless otherwise stated is liable under the
Legal System (Chapter VIII).
2. It is the obligation of the Person Responsible and of every other person subject to the
Statutes, GRs and Sport Rules to know the Statutes, GRs and relevant Sport Rules, and lack
of such knowledge does not relieve these persons from liabilities under the Statutes, GRs
and Sport Rules.
3. The Person Responsible shall be the Athlete who rides, vaults or drives the Horse during an
Event, but the Owner and other Support Personnel including but not limited to grooms and
veterinarians may be regarded as additional Persons Responsible if they are present at the
Event or have made a relevant Decision about the Horse. In vaulting, the lunger shall be an
additional Person Responsible. In Endurance, the Trainer shall be the additional Person
Responsible.
4. Athlete under 18 years of age (Minor Athlete):

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