FEI Fédération Equestre Internationale FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events at the Olympic Games 24th Edition, Effective for the 2020 Tokyo (JPN) Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Fédération Equestre Internationale t +41 21 310 47 47 HM King Hussein I Building f +41 21 310 47 60 Chemin de la Joliette 8 www.fei.org 1006 Lausanne Switzerland Printed in Switzerland Copyright © 2018 Fédération Equestre Internationale 7 December 2018 Updated on 21 December 2018 Updated on 30 December 2018 Updated on 18 April 2019 FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events Tokyo (JPN) 2020 Olympic Games TABLE OF CONTENTS THE FEI CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE .................................. 4 CHAPTER I GENERAL .................................................................................................. 6 ARTICLE 600 – INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 6 ARTICLE 601 –COMPETITIONS .................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 602 – COMPETITION SCHEDULE .................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 603 – CLASSIFICATION, MEDALS & PRIZES .................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 604 – QUOTA .............................................................................................................. 8 ARTICLE 605 - P ALTERNATE ATHLETES, RESERVE HORSES, GROOMS & OWNERS FOR RESERVE HORSES .......................................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 606 – ELIGIBILITY OF ATHLETES AND HORSES ............................................................... 9 ARTICLE 607 –DEADLINES FOR QUALIFICATION OF NATIONS, MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATES OF CAPABILITY AND TOKYO 2020 ENTRY DEADLINES ............ 10 ARTICLE 608 – REALLOCATION OF QUOTA PLACES ..................................................................... 12 ARTICLE 609 – PRE-COMPETITION CHANGES AND SUBSTITUTIONS (PLEASE REFER TO THE IOC/TOKYO2020 LATE ATHLETE REPLACEMENT POLICY (LAR)) ............................ 12 ARTICLE 610 – FOREIGN TECHNICAL DELEGATES AND FOREIGN VETERINARY DELEGATE ............... 13 ARTICLE 611 – FEI OFFICIALS .................................................................................................. 15 ARTICLE 612 - COURSE DESIGNERS ......................................................................................... 15 ARTICLE 613 – SECRETARY GENERAL & FEI MANAGEMENT .......................................................... 16 ARTICLE 614– PUBLIC RELATIONS & RESULTS ........................................................................... 16 ARTICLE 615 –MEDICATION CONTROL OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES FOR ATHLETES ..................... 16 ARTICLE 616 – EQUINE ANTI DOPING, AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION MEASURES FOR HORSES & LIMB SENSITIVITY TESTING ............................................................................ 16 ARTICLE 617 – RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY ......................................................................... 17 ARTICLE 618 – PROTESTS/APPEALS .......................................................................................... 18 ARTICLE 619 – FEI ON-SITE JURISDICTION PERIOD ................................................................... 18 ARTICLE 620 – OWNERS OF HORSES ........................................................................................ 19 ARTICLE 621 - ACCESS TO STABLES ......................................................................................... 19 ARTICLE 622 – INFORMATION TO SPECTATORS, VIDEO BOARDS, CCTV ........................................ 19 ARTICLE 623 - VIOLATION OF THE HUMAN ANTI-DOPING RULES AND/OR THE EADCMR AND RELATED DISQUALIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 20 CHAPTER II – EVENTING ............................................................................................ 1 ARTICLE 624 – RULES FOR THE EVENTING COMPETITION ............................................................. 1 ARTICLE 625 – QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE – EVENTING (2020 PROCEDURE APPROVED BY IOC), .... 6 ARTICLE 626 – ATHLETES & HORSES MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA-EVENTING.......................... 11 CHAPTER III – DRESSAGE ........................................................................................ 12 ARTICLE 627 – RULES FOR THE DRESSAGE COMPETITIONS ......................................................... 12 ARTICLE 628 – QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE - DRESSAGE (2020 PROCEDURE APPROVED BY IOC) ... 15 ARTICLE 629 – ATHLETES & HORSES MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – DRESSAGE ...................... 20 CHAPTER IV – JUMPING ........................................................................................... 21 ARTICLE 630 – RULES FOR THE JUMPING COMPETITIONS............................................................ 21 ARTICLE 631 – QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE – JUMPING (2020 PROCEDURE APPROVED BY IOC) ..... 30 ARTICLE 632 – HORSE & ATHLETE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – JUMPING ............................. 36 ANNEX A – IOC OLYMPIC CHARTER (EXTRACTS) ...................................................... 39 (TO BE UPDATED) ..................................................................................................... 39 ANNEX B – IOC ADVERTISING .................................................................................. 40 ANNEX C – DEFINITIONS QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES ......................................... 41 ANNEX D – FEI CERTIFICATE OF CAPABILITY FOR THE 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES – NOC/NF TEAMS ........................................................................................................ 42 2 ANNEX E – FEI CERTIFICATE OF CAPABILITY FOR THE 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES – ATHLETES & HORSES ................................................................................................ 43 ANNEX F - FEI LIST OF HORSE BREEDS, COLOURS & SEX CODES .............................. 44 ANNEX G – FEI OLYMPIC QUALIFYING GROUPS ....................................................... 47 ANNEX H – 2020 OLYMPIC COMPETITION SCHEDULE ............................................... 48 ANNEX I – DRESSAGE MUSIC SUBMISSION FORM .................................................... 49 3 FEI Code of Conduct for the Welfare of the Horse THE FEI CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE The FEI requires all those involved in international equestrian sport to adhere to the FEI Code of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that at all times the welfare of the Horse must be paramount. Welfare of the Horse must never be subordinated to competitive or commercial influences. The following points must be particularly adhered to: 1. General Welfare: a) Good Horse management Stabling and feeding must be compatible with the best Horse management practices. Clean and good quality forage, feed and water must always be available. b) Training methods Horses must only undergo training that matches their physical capabilities and level of maturity for their respective disciplines. They must not be subjected to methods which are abusive or cause fear. c) Farriery and tack Foot care and shoeing must be of a high standard. Tack must be designed and fitted to avoid the risk of pain or injury. d) Transport During transportation, Horses must be fully protected against injuries and other health risks. Vehicles must be safe, well ventilated, maintained to a high standard, disinfected regularly and driven by competent personnel. Competent handlers must always be available to manage the Horses. e) Transit All journeys must be planned carefully, and Horses allowed regular rest periods with access to food and water in line with current FEI guidelines. 2. Fitness to compete: a) Fitness and competence Participation in Competition must be restricted to fit Horses and Athletes of proven competence. Horses must be allowed suitable rest period between training and Competitions; additionally rest periods should be allowed following travelling. b) Health status No Horse deemed unfit to compete may compete or continue to compete; veterinary advice must be sought whenever there is any doubt. c) Doping and Medication Any action or intent of doping and illicit use of medication constitutes a serious welfare issue and will not be tolerated. After any veterinary treatment, sufficient time must be allowed for full recovery before Competition. d) Surgical procedures Any surgical procedures that threaten a competing Horse’s welfare or the safety of other Horses and/or Athletes must not be allowed. e) Pregnant/recently foaled mares. Mares must not compete after their fourth month of pregnancy or with foal at foot. f) Misuse of aids Abuse of a Horse using natural riding aids or artificial aids (e.g. whips, spurs, etc.) will not be tolerated. 4 FEI Code of Conduct for the Welfare of the Horse 3. Events must not prejudice Horse welfare: a) Competition areas Horses must be trained and compete on suitable and safe surfaces. All obstacles and Competition conditions must be designed with the safety of the Horse in mind. b) Ground surfaces All ground surfaces on which Horses walk, train or compete must be designed and maintained to reduce factors that could lead to injuries. c) Extreme weather Competitions must not take place in extreme weather conditions that may compromise welfare or safety of the Horse. Provision must be made for cooling conditions and equipment for Horses after competing. d) Stabling