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The annual Eventing Open Forum and National Safety Officer (NSO) Seminar, to take place from 17th – 19th January 2025 in Lausanne (SUI), will cover several topics on the Friday and Saturday with the National Safety Officers Conference on Sunday 19th.
The current Agenda, which may be subject to change, covers the following topics:
Friday Afternoon
Welcome, Eventing Future and 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Format, presented by David O’Connor,
2026 Eventing Rules Revision, including Flag Rules and Reverse qualifications (should Abuse of Horse and GJ elimination be included)
Saturday
Athletes and Coaches Session
- Training and fitness of Horses and Athletes at higher levels (tired Horse)
Education of Officials
- Course Designers Mentoring (concept, levels, formal (FEI funding) or informal
- MIM Modules (FEI Workshop, Online Course Directors, Syllabubs)
- Additional Cross Country Course Design videos (Course Designer, location, timeline)
Risk Management Data
- Review of International Statistics – benchmarking
- Review of National Statistics – benchmarking
- Standard of the courses
- Horse Falls per fence type (brush fences)
Risk Management Studies
- Flags British Eventing Study
- EquiRatings HFI / Venue Analysis - building to the standards
Breakout Groups Discussion & Conclusions
1. Eventing Future – Strategic Plan and Mission Statement
2. Training and fitness of Horses and Athletes at higher levels (tired Horses)
3. 2026 Eventing Rules Revision – Flag Rules, Reverse qualifications, etc.
Level 3 and 4 FEI Eventing Officials, “A” and “B” categorised Athletes and “C” and “D” categorised Young Rider Athletes (age 18 to 21), National Safety Officers, National Federations’ representatives, 4*/5* Eventing Organisers as well as other stakeholders involved in Eventing have been invited to attend this Forum and Seminar.
The Eventing Forum will be recorded and will be made available on Inside.FEI.org
