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GENERAL REGULATIONS

INTRODUCTION

Article 100 - General Regulations and Sport Rules

1. The General Regulations (GRs) are established so that individual Athletes and teams of
Athletes from different National Federations (NFs) may compete against each other under
fair and equal conditions with the welfare of Horse as paramount. At multi-disciplinary FEI
World and/or Continental Championships, the Organiser must provide similar benefits and
conditions to all participating Horses and Athletes, for example in relation to transport,
accommodation, meals etc.
2. The GRs and Sport Rules govern the conduct of all International Equestrian Events organised
by NFs or by or on behalf of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).
3. The GRs are published under the authority of the General Assembly.
4. Sport Rules are published under the authority of the General Assembly whereas Sport Rules
for Series, Olympic Regulations for Equestrian Events at Olympic Games, and Paralympic
Regulations for Equestrian Events at Paralympic Games are published under the authority
of the Board.
5. To be considered by the Board for proposal to the General Assembly as an added FEI
Discipline and to be governed by these GRs, the activity in question must be practised by a
minimum of thirty (30) NFs from at least four (4) geographical groups with a total
participation of a minimum of ten thousand (10,000) Athletes. It must also involve a true
collaboration between Athlete and Horse at an advanced standard of training, respect the
classical equestrian ideas, exemplify the FEI standards of sportsmanship and fully respect
the Horse's welfare.
6. FEI Statutes, GRs, and Sport Rules apply to International Events and/or Competitions as set
forth in Chapter l.
7. Responsibilities of NFs:
7.1. To ensure that the welfare of the Horse is paramount and that it is never subordinated to
competitive or commercial influence.
7.2. To ensure that all clubs and societies affiliated to NFs and all OCs abide by the GRs and
Sport Rules when organising International Events or Competitions.
7.3. To ensure the implementation by OCs, of the Statutes, GRs and Sport Rules, and to be
responsible for ensuring the payment of prize money in instances in which an agreement
has been entered into by and among the FEI, the NF and the OC. OCs shall take measures
as may be necessary to cover their financial and legal liabilities, such as guaranteeing the
prize money.
7.4. To ensure that any Event is correctly managed by OCs, and to ensure the implementation
of draft schedules approved by the FEI.

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