FEI Eventing Rule Revisions being implemented in 2022 was one of the topics discussed at the Online FEI Eventing Risk Management Seminar and National Safety Officer Seminar on 22nd January
Led by David O’Connor (USA), Chair of the FEI Eventing Committee, together with Geoff Sinclair (AUS), Chair of the Eventing Risk Management Steering Group, the Seminar covered various topics including a Review of Risk Management Data and presentations on the topics of Frangible Devices, Cross Country Course Design, the Future of Eventing and the 2024 Olympic Games (more to come on those topics soon)
David O’Connor outlined the process and dates for submitting proposed rule changes and then discussed the 2022 Eventing Rule Changes being implemented this year, relevant to Risk Management
You can watch the full Online Seminar here and listen to David O’Connor’s comments on the Rule Changes below from 22 minutes in
523.3: Examination after a fall
All Athletes that have had a fall during training on the Competition site or in Competition must be examined by the Official Medical Officer before they either take part in another test, Competition or leave the venue. Athletes should not re-mount their horse until the examination has been completed. The Athlete is fully responsible for ensuring that this examination takes place.
Any Athlete who leaves the venue after a fall without submitting to the examination required under this Article will automatically be issued an Eventing Recorded Warning, which will be delivered to their National Federation
520.1: Minimum Eligibility Requirements (CCI4*)
Uncategorised or C or D Athletes can now use: 2 CCI3*-L and 1 CCI4*-S or 1 CCI3*-L and 2 CCI4*-S
538.3: Cross Country Test
Body protectors* are compulsory for this Test, including when schooling over Cross-Country fences, at any time.
The use of air vests is recommended.
*Back Protectors are not considered body protectors
547.6: Number of Jumping Efforts
The total number of jumping efforts shall be within the limits (minimum and maximum) shown in the Table of Distances, Speeds, Times and Jumping Efforts for the relevant level of Competition see Annex B table Distances.
The efforts to be counted are the efforts on the route expected to be taken by the average Horse.
For all classes at all levels it is possible to have a maximum of an additional 2 efforts whereby steps and ditches do not count as efforts under the following conditions:
a) 2 steps as part of a combination/related fences only count as one effort, eg a sunken road with what would traditionally be 4 efforts (fence before, step down, step up, fence after) will count as 3 efforts
b) 3 steps up or down will count as 2 efforts
c) a ditch as part of a combination (e.g. a hollow/coffin type fence) does not count as an effort
d) the steps and ditches would be flagged/lettered as normal and judged as normal. The CD and TD need to agree, in advance of the competition, how many of such efforts, if any, are appropriate for the particular competition given the nature of the terrain and the balance, flow, and intensity of the course
