Delegates Assembly 2026

The FEIF Delegates Assembly 2026 will take place by Zoom on January 27th, 18:00-20:00 CET.

Here is the link to the invitation for the meeting which includes the full text of all proposals.

The voting will be managed using the on-line voting tool according to the following instructions.

Procedure:

Open this page on your mobile device or laptop at the start of the DA.
Enter your code and press “save control number” (Attention: the Code will be sent to the registered delegates by January 20, 2026. Please contact office@feif.org by Monday, January 26 the latest, if you do not receive the code.)
The meeting leader will announce when each candidate or proposal is ready for voting. This is the moment you can vote on the respective item.
The item will remain open until the leader announces the voting is closed.
You will immediately be able to see the results of the voting and the meeting leader will announce the result before moving on to the next item on the agenda.
The voting is all by “secret ballot”.
It is not possible to make any changes to your vote after the voting is closed for each item.

If you have any problems or questions before the meeting, contact the FEIF Office by email (office@feif.org).

Here are the results of the voting during the FEIF Delegates Assembly meeting.

19 unique responders answered this survey.

Approval of the Auditor’s Report 2024/2025

Approve	53
Reject	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Release the Board from its responsibilities

Yes	49
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	4

Director of Breeding – Election

Lena Johanna Reiher	53
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Director of Education – Election

Mark Timmerman	53
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Arbitration Council – Election

Dr. Konrad Walter	53
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Disciplinary Board – Election

Claudia Glück Ragnarsson	53
Abstain	0
No Response	0

State-Authorised Accountant – Confirmation

Lárus Finnbogasson	53
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Deputy President Selection & Succession Process (Statutes Proposal 1)

Clarifies how the Board proposes and the chairpersons confirm the deputy president, and sets a mandatory timeline for calling an extraordinary Delegates’ Assembly if the president becomes unable to serve for more than three months.

Yes	52
No	0
Abstain	1
No Response	0

Exclusion of the Slovenian Member Association DRIKS (Statutes Proposal 2)

Proposes removing DRIKS due to near-total lack of communication and failure to pay WorldFengur fees, which has prevented Slovenian riders and breeders from maintaining proper registrations and pedigree documentation.

Yes	52
No	0
Abstain	1
No Response	0

Conformation Assessment (Breeding Proposal B3.3)

The changes would allow that a horse does not have to be shown for both conformation and ridden abilities at the same event, and it will also be optional to have the horses assessed again for conformation if they have been assessed previously as a five year old or later

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Unified Definition and Placement of Pace Assistants (Sport Proposal a)

Centralizes definitions and standards for pace assistants into one rule for clarity and consistency.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

No Pace Assistants at World Championships (Sport Proposal b)

Requires only licensed judges—not pace assistants—pace track tests/races (except P2) at World Championships.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Shortened Start-Box Entry Time from 2 Minutes to 1 Minute (Sport Proposal c)

Reduces allowed time for horses to enter start boxes to decrease stress and discourage strategic delays.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Clarification on “Alternative Shoes” (Sport Proposal d)

Clarifies alternatives shoes by adding the word permanent

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Clarified Saddle Placement Requirements (Sport Proposal e)

Strengthens rules on proper saddle fit and placement, remove possibility of warning as disciplinary measure are described in the appropriate chapter of the R&R.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Wind-Meter Type & Position Standardized for Records (Sport Proposal f)

Standardizes equipment and placement for wind measurement in record-eligible pace runs.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Tie-Break Rule for All Finals with Multiple Riders in 1st Place (Sport Proposal g)

Adds procedures to break ties in A, B, and C finals to prevent oversized finals.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Extended Withdrawal Deadline from 1 Hour to 2 Hours (Sport Proposal h)

Provides organizers more time to notify the next rider after late withdrawals.

Yes	46
No	6
Abstain	0
No Response	1

“Connection” Assessment Explicitly Includes Entrance & Transitions (Sport Proposal i)

Clarifies that entrances and transitions are part of the “connection” score for preliminary rounds and finals.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

PP1 Pace Test – Highest Marks Require Return to Walk (Sport Proposal j)

Specifies that returning to walk—rather than tölt or trot—is required for top marks.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Record Recognition Requires Full Compliance with FEIF R&R (Sport Proposal k)

Confirms that a race must follow all FEIF rules to qualify as an official international record.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Flag Color Change for Color-Blind Accessibility (Sport Proposal l)

Replaces green flags with white ones to avoid confusion for color-blind participants.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Mandatory Microchip for all Sport Horses (Sport Proposal m)

Requires microchipping for identity verification at competitions.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Refined Definition of “Serious Disobedience” (Sport Proposal n)

Replaces old language with a modern definition involving a disruption in communication leading to a loss of control.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Complete Overhaul of Card & Disciplinary System (Sport Proposal o - Part 1 - base proposal)

Introduces a multi-color card system, clarifies penalties, and aligns disciplinary processes.

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Complete Overhaul of Card & Disciplinary System (Sport Proposal o - Part 2 - stacking cards)

If a defined threshold is reached, the rider shall be subject to a suspension for a specified period. The duration of the suspension shall be determined by the rider’s association.The system of yellow and red cards applies to the rider.

Yes	47
No	6
Abstain	0
No Response	0

Establishment of the Annual Contributions

The Board of FEIF proposes no changes to the Annual Contributions

Approve	46
Reject	6
Abstain	0
No Response	1

Approval of the Budget

Do you approve the FEIF Budget for year 2025/2026?

Yes	53
No	0
Abstain	0
No Response	0