While Equestrian will be included at LA2028, the disciplines will be decided mid-2023 and the events and quota after Paris2024.
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There are 24 positions open including President, Athlete Representatives, Chairpersons for Group VI, and the Veterinary Committee.
Qualifiers for the Driving World Cup and Eventing Nations Cup have been decided; Dressage WC qualifiers will be allocated in Jan. 2022.
The FEI Secretary General will lead the Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations (APSO) for the four-year term 2021-2025.
The approval of the sports program will take place Feb. 2022 and the finalization of events and athlete quotas will be confirmed following Paris 2024.
The International Jumping Riders Club continues to query why countries who will never qualify a rider get to influence big Olympics decisions.
Pratoni del Vivaro will host the FEI World Championships of Eventing and Driving, while Endurance will be held at Verona.
It is rare for committee members to divulge internal disagreement over major policy decisions, but the future Olympic format continues to divide riders and the FEI.
Stars of equestrian sport were recognized at the annual gala held in-person after being celebrated virtually in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Moves are afoot to limit voting rights of countries that will never qualify a rider for the Olympics, but far too late to help those who favour teams of four.