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Chapter I The Competition
Article 800 General
1. An Endurance Ride is a competition to test the speed and
the endurance ability of a horse. test of the rider’s ability to safely
manage the stamina and
fitness of the horse over an endurance
course in a competition against trail, the
distance, the climate, the
terrain and the clock.
To be successful, the competitor must have knowledge of
pace
and efficient and safe use of the horse across country.
In an
Endurance Ride any member of the Genus Equus counts as
a
“horse”.
Article 807 Speeds and Distances
1. The distance of the phases shall be determined by
the OC
and should be published in the schedule to allow
competitors to
establish their pace to compete against the clock (also
refer to
Art. 800.4). However if the weather conditions become such that
there is a danger to the welfare of the horse the
President of the
Ground Jury in consultation with the Technical
Delegate and
President of the Veterinary Commission may reduce
or increase
the maximum ride time or change the total distance
of the ride or
change the length of the loops or change any of the
parameters
such as holding times and time to present. In this
case the Riders
and/or the Chefs D’Equipe must be immediately
informed.
If a ride
distance is changed, due to adverse weather conditions, the star
rating of the event will change to reflect
the actual mileage ridden.
1. Outside assistance during the course is
only allowed in
order to help the competitor to water and
wash down the horse.
The Organizing Committee may indicate in
the schedule that the
above-mentioned assistance may only be
given at specific places
which will be indicated on the map to be
available to competitors
as per Art. 804.1. Access to water and/or the provision of a
crewing point must should be available on course at
least
every 10 km, or as accepted by the TD.
in concert with the TD must make
alternative arrangements
in order to insure the welfare of the
horse.
Article 820 Weights
1. At 3 and 4 Star
events, in Championships, CEIOs and
CEIs, the minimum riding weight for riders must be 75kg.
In 1 and 2 Star events, the minimum weight for
riders is 70kg.
However higher weight divisions are allowed but
must be clearly
specified in the schedule
2. There shall be no minimum weight in Young Rider
and/or
Junior competitions.
3. When a minimum weight is required, weight control
must
be carried out before the start and, where applicable, after the
finish and at random during the course.
4. Riders must
be weighed in and, where necessary, be
weighed with all riding equipment (excluding bridle).
Such
weighed in riding equipment , as necessary to meet minimum
weight
requirements, must then be carried
by the rider at
all times throughout the competition under penalty of
disqualification.
5.
No loss of weight is allowed on equipment. Riders are
allowed
to loose a maximum of 2% from their body weight during
the
ride.
No loss of required weight is allowed. Riders
are
responsible for maintaining minimum weight
requirements at all times during the
competition.
Article 823 Officials required for International
Endurance
Events
1. World Championships
1.1. The Ground Jury must
consist of a President and at least
two members chosen from the FEI list of Endurance
Judges, one
of which must be foreign, appointed by the FEI Endurance
Committee in consultation with the OC. All members must be
experienced endurance judges.
1.2. The Veterinary Commission shall consist of a
President
and one veterinarian per 15 horses. At least half
of the members
must be foreign, chosen from the FEI list of Endurance
veterinarians and appointed by the FEI Endurance
Committee in
consultation with the OC. All members must be experienced
Endurance veterinarians.
1.3 Treatment Veterinarians must be approved
by the
FEI Endurance Committee in consultation
with the FEI
Treatment Veterinarian per 20 competing
horses.
Treatment
Veterinarians may assist the Veterinary Commission
however their
first responsibility is as Treatment Vet.
2.3. At CEI 4 Star events, the Treatment Veterinarians
must be
approved by the FEI Endurance Committee in
consultation with
the FEI Veterinary Committee.
At CEI 4 Star events, there must be a minimum of 1
Treatment
Veterinarian per 20 competing horses.
Treatment
Veterinarians may assist the Veterinary
Commission
however their first responsibility is as
Treatment Vet.
3. CEIOs, 3 Star Endurance Events
3.1. The Ground Jury must consist of a President and a
Foreign
Judge chosen from the FEI list of Endurance Judges and
appointed by the OC. Other members, if any, may be National
Endurance Judges appointed by the OC.
3.2. The Veterinary Commission must consist of a
President
and one member from the FEI list of Endurance
veterinarians
appointed by the OC. One of them must be foreign. All other
members must be experienced Endurance veterinarians and
appointed by the OC.
3.3. At CEI 3 Star events there must be a minimum of 1
Treatment Veterinarian per 30 competing horses.
Treatment
Veterinarians may assist the Veterinary
Commission
however their first responsibility is as
Treatment Vet.
4.1. The Ground Jury must consist of a President chosen
from
the FEI list of Endurance Judges. The other members can be
experienced National Judges.
4.2. The Veterinary Commission must consist of a
President
and one member from the FEI list of Endurance
veterinarians
appointed by the OC. One of them must be foreign. All other
members must be experienced Endurance veterinarians and
appointed by the OC.
4.3. At CEI 2 Star events there must be a minimum
of 1
Treatment Veterinarian per 50 competing horses.
Treatment
Veterinarians may assist the Veterinary
Commission
however their first responsibility is as
Treatment Vet.
5.3. At CEI 1 Star events there must be a minimum
of 1
Treatment Veterinarian per 50 competing horses.
Treatment
Veterinarians may assist the Veterinary
Commission
however their first responsibility is as
Treatment Vet.
5.4. The Technical Delegate must be chosen from the
FEI list of
Endurance Technical Delegates (Endurance Judges,
Veterinarians) and appointed by the OC.
5.5. The Chief Steward may be a National official
appointed by
the OC.
5.6. An Appeal Committee is not required.
Chapter III Definition of Endurance
Events
1. CEIs
Maximum Pulse at Vet Gates and Final Inspection
4 Star: 64 bpm within 30 minutes recovery
3 Star: 64 bpm within 30 minutes recovery
2 Star: 64 bpm within 20 minutes recovery
1 Star: 56 bpm within 20 minutes recovery
with a Vet gate after
each 30 km (maximum)
Note: Establish a single
set recovery/presentation
time period. Lower the
pulse requirement more for
the 1 and 2 Star events
and keep the maximum time
for recovery the same at
all gates.
Article 825 Qualification
3. Qualification Procedure
Note: it was always the intention that this
was a
minimum starting point for the
Qualification Procedure.
The qualification requirements were to
graduate upwards
over several years.
3.1. To be qualified to participate in any Senior
Championship
or any other CEI**** ride, a rider/horse as a combination has to
have completed a CEI *** (or
above) ride over the same distance
as the championship/CEI****
ride within
24 months prior to the closing
date for nominated entry.
For Senior
Championships or any other
CEI**** ride
from 2006 and on:
To be qualified
to participate in a Senior Championship or any other CEI 4 Star ride, a rider/horse as
a combination has to have completed 2 CEI*** (or above) rides over the same
distance as the championship within 24 months prior to the closing date for
nominated entry and must complete at least one of these rides within 150% of
the winning time.
3.2. If the rider/horse has
not qualified as a combination per 3.1
above, to be qualified to
participate in any Senior Championship
or any other CEI****, a horse
has to have completed a CEI*** ride
over the same distance as the
championship/CEI**** ride within
24 months prior to the closing
date for nominated entry and the
rider has to have completed 3
endurances rides (at least one of
them a CEI*** or above ride)
over the same distance as the
Championship/CEI**** ride
within the current or preceding 3
years before the event.
For all Senior
Championships or any other
CEI **** ride
from 2006 and on:
If the
rider/horse has not qualified as a combination per 3.1 above. To be qualified
to participate in a Senior Championship or any other CEI 4 Star events, a horse
has to have completed two CEI*** (or above) rides over the same distance as the
and the rider has to have completed 4 endurance rides (at least one of them a
CEI*** or above ride) over the same distance as the Championship within 24
months prior to the closing date for nominated entry and must complete at least
one of these rides within 150% of the winning time.
Article 826 Invitations
2. CEIOs, and Championships
At least four six competitors and five six horses, a non-riding Chef
d’Equipe and a veterinary surgeon must be included in
the official
invitation to the National Federation concerned.
Article 828 Declaration of Starters
Chapter IV Inspections, Examinations,
Control of Medication
Article 829 Veterinary Control
Note: Establish a single
set recovery/presentation
time period. Lower the
pulse requirement more for
the 1 and 2 Star events
and keep the maximum time
for recovery the same at
all gates.. The 30 minute rule
has worked effectively
for years. Leave the 30 minute
period as previously
established.
The compulsory halts are operated by establishing a vet
gate
with an examination
area that the competitors/grooms enter with
the horse when they decide that the horse is ready to pass the
veterinary inspection. When riders/grooms have entered the
examination area, they must proceed with the horse directly to
the gate nominated designated veterinarian at a reasonable pace. No more than three
people can accompany an individual horse within the
examination area.
Note: Establish a single
set recovery/presentation
time period. Lower the
pulse requirement more for
the 1 and 2 Star events
and keep the maximum time
for recovery the same at
all gates.. The 30 minute rule
has worked effectively
for years. Leave the 30 minute
period as previously
established.
8. Each day of an Endurance Competition must be divided
into at least two phases separated by a veterinary
inspection with
at least one timed hold not shorter than 60 40 minutes (for CEI* not
shorter than 30 minutes) . In
principle, c Competitions
of 160 km
must provide for
an overall timed holds of
at least 120 160 180 minutes.
Within the first
96km (60 miles) of a 160 km in one day event,
there must be at
least one timed hold not shorter than
60 minutes.
Article 830 Veterinary Inspections and Examinations of
Horses
2.4. Irregularity of Gaits
2.4.1 A horse with an irregularity of gait consistently
observable
at trot, or an equivalent
gait, under all conditions, evaluated by
trotting the horse in hand straight out and back,
without prior
flexion or deep palpation, that is observed to cause pain or
threaten immediate athletic performance will be eliminated at the
first or the final inspection or any inspection during
the course.
2.4.2. The horses will be trotted in hand on a loose rein over any type of
ground the Veterinary Commission deems proper. In
principle it
should be a flat firm surface. If, after having trotted
the horse, the
Veterinary Commission cannot confirm the unfitness, the
horse
should be given the benefit of the doubt and the
handler shall be
asked to trot the horse out again under the observation
of three
veterinarians and their majority decision, independent
and
without discussion, will be final..
3. Inspections at Vet Gates
3.1.
Inspections take place during the compulsory rest
periods, at
CEIOs and Championships, such inspections must be
under the control of an international team of
veterinarians. Each
horse must be inspected against its vet card, completed
at the
first inspection. The inspection will determine the
fitness of the
horse to continue the competition. The Veterinary Commission,
in consultation with the Ground Jury will establish
at which Vet
Gates they will require horses to be presented for
a compulsory
re examination, 10 minutes before that horse’s
scheduled
departure time from that Vet Gate. Exit exam cannot be
conducted at holds of less than 40
minutes.
3.2.Heart Rates:
At all Vet Gates horses may, provided it is within the time allowed for
presentation, have a second opportunity to re
be presented the horse
to the Veterinary commission and to meet the pulse
criteria as
defined in the schedule if it failed to do so on
the first time of
presentation.
schedule of the competition or showing any abnormality of the
heart or lungs which, in the opinion of the
veterinarians, could
endanger the health of the horse, must be eliminated.
The schedule of the competition must show the maximum pulse
beats per minute as defined for the individual star
levels in Article
824.1.4.
Note: Establish a single
set recovery/presentation
time period. Lower the
pulse requirement more for
the 1 and 2 Star events
and keep the maximum time
for recovery the same at
all gates.. The 30 minute rule
has worked effectively
for years. Leave the 30 minute
period as previously
established.
5.1. The time and method of the Final Inspection must
be
indicated in the schedule and communicated to all
participants at
first briefing.
Moved from 5.3. It should
be combined as part of 5.1
as it defines the Final
Inspection.
This inspection is to determine whether the
horse is still fit
to be ridden after a normal rest period and it
will include the same
control as the inspections during the course.
Each horse shall be
checked against its vet card.
5.2. In any case, p Pulse must be taken and registered recorded on the vet
card within the
time limit shown in the schedule.
Note: Establish a single
set recovery/presentation
time period. Lower the
pulse requirement more for
the 1 and 2 Star events
and keep the maximum time
for recovery the same at
all gates.. The 30 minute rule
has worked effectively
for years. Leave the 30 minute
period as previously
established.
Horses may, provided it
is within the time allowed for presentation, have a second opportunity to be
presented to the Veterinary commission to meet the pulse criteria as defined in
the schedule if it failed to do so on the first presentation.
5.3.
Combined with 5.1.
Renumber Articles from this point.
5.3
For World
Championships, Regional Games and
Continental
Championships for Seniors, Young Riders
and/or Juniors and other 4 Star Endurance Events
The final in hand trot up must
be carried out under the observation
of three veterinarians who will by secret
individual vote opt for a
pass or fail and communicate their vote directly to a member of the
Ground Jury.
Any of the three veterinarians can call for a
second in hand trot up
prior to
voting if they so wish and communicate that request
to the
member of the Ground Jury present who will request the
horse to
be trotted again. A maximum of two trot outs can be conducted.
The trot up soundness decision is based
upon the majority vote from the
three veterinarians and is final.
The final in hand trot must be carried out
under the observation of one veterinarian. If there is any question concerning
the soundness of the horse that veterinarian will call for a panel of three
veterinarians to view a final trot out. If a panel is called, they will, by
secret individual vote, opt for a pass or fail and communicate their vote
directly to a member of the Ground Jury. The soundness decision is based upon
the majority vote from the three veterinarians and is final. A maximum of two
trot outs can be conducted.
5.5.
5.4 At all Endurance Competitions over 160 km in one day
or
of an average of 100 km in more days, all competing
horses
must remain in
the stable area of the Ride to stay under
Veterinary supervision at least 24 hours after
finishing time or for
a shorter period if the Veterinary Commission in charge
authorizes an earlier departure.
Article 831 Best Condition Award
The OC may organize a Best Condition Award at all
FEI
Endurance Events. The purpose of this Award is to
find the horse
which is in the best condition having completed the
event and
been classified among the best horses (maximum the
first ten
horses). A horse can only be entered in the Best
Condition Award
if it successfully completes the competition in a
riding time which
is within an additional percentage of the winning
time, to be
decided by the Ground Jury.
Horses which enter the Best Condition Award are
deemed to be
still in the competition until after
the prize giving ceremony for the
Best
Condition Award. 2
hours after the BC judging is complete.
Article 832 Veterinary Treatment during Competition
No veterinary treatment may be administered to a horse
during
the competition without the written approval of the
Veterinary
Commission.
The horse’s Competition ends two hours after that
horse crosses
the finish line unless the horse is entered for the
Best Condition
Award (see article 831).
Authorized treatment does not affect classification of
the horse.
Note:
What is the definition of authorized treatment? The United States does not
believe authorized treatment should include such invasive procedures including
but not limited to IV fluids, stomach tube, drugs, etc.. Any use of such invasive
procedures eliminates the horse from classification.
Annex
III
Vet Gate
1. Vet Checks during an Endurance Ride
The Vet Gate into a timed hold has proved to be the
best
veterinary check and is now internationally
established.
2. How does a Vet Gate function ?
Note: Establish a single
set recovery/presentation
time period. Lower the
pulse requirement more for
the 1 and 2 Star events
and keep the maximum time
for recovery the same at
all gates.. The 30 minute rule
has worked effectively
for years. Leave the 30 minute
period as previously
established.
A rider comes to a Vet Gate. A time keeper writes down
the time
of the arrival. The riding time is not
stopped until the rider
presents his horse at the gate to the vet area (“in
time”) to have it
checked by the veterinarians At this time the pulse of the
horse
must not exceed 64, or whatever
criteria is established by
the veterinarians, otherwise he is sent back. Horses which are
sent back have the opportunity to be rechecked later by
the
veterinarians. The “in time” counts as definite when
the
veterinarian has confirmed the pulse criteria has been
met
Horses which do not meet the pulse criteria are
eliminated.
The hold begins when the rider asks to see the
veterinarian (“in
time”), providing
his horse's pulse is down 64 or less. This was omitted
from the revision, I believe by mistake.
The time of each hold is laid down in advance and will
be announced in the program or at the
briefing. It is recommended that, in principle, holds
should not be
longer than 40 60 minutes and not shorter than 15 20 minutes.
To calculate the out time the time of the hold
is added to the “in
time”.