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.

The FEI president confirmed there would be a preliminary vote on teams of three or four prior to a vote on the qualification system.

The host cities for the next two years have been decided for jumping, dressage, driving and eventing at the FEI Hybrid General Assembly.

FEI Dressage World Cup competition got underway in the French city with an impressive lineup of international stars.

Unlike other sports bodies, the FEI gives equal voting rights to its member federations whether they have thousands of participating riders or none.

The home crowd had plenty to cheer about when Denmark’s Dufour and the beloved 18-year-old Atterupgaards Cassidy danced to victory.