British Team Squad

Horses and riders must have completed a one day 160 km 3* FEI ride.  

Riders who wish to be considered for this Squad should normally have spent time on the British Young Riders Squad or British Development Squad, although exceptions may be made for riders who are already experienced at international level.   Horses and riders who have been assessed and who fulfil Championship criteria become eligible to be invited onto the Elite Squad.

British Team Elite Squad

The Elite Squad horses and riders must be FEI Championship qualified and will form the basis for selection of the British Team.  There will be flexibility between Team and Elite Squads.

Championship Criteria

The minimum qualification criteria for  Senior FEI Endurance Championships are the FEI Qualification Criteria published in the FEI Rules for Endurance Riding, Art 816 ( www.horsesport.org )

816.3.8 Horses must have graduated through the qualifying processes outlined above for Novice and CEI-Star qualifying up to, and including, the distance of the event for which a Certificate of Capability is sought.

816.3.9 Horses must have successfully completed at least 3 CEI 2* events or higher.

816.3.10 Of these 3 CEI events, at least one must be at the same distance, minimum speed and time frame as the 4-Star Championship and achieved no earlier than 24 months prior to, no later than the close of nominated entries for Championship and/or 60 days prior to the event, which ever is the longest and must be in combination with the nominated rider.

816.3.11 Riders must have graduated through the qualifying processes outlined above for Novice and CEI-Star qualifying up to, and including, the distance of the event for which a Certificate of Capability is sought.

816.3.12 Riders must have successfully completed at least 5 CEI 2* events or higher.

RULES FOR ENDURANCE EVENTS 7th edition, effective 1st January 2009