International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI)

News Summary:

On July 29, 2026, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) partnered with UK-based Signify Group, a specialist in online abuse and threat prevention, to safeguard athletes, coaches, officials, and other key stakeholders from online harassment during the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026. Earlier on July 27, Böckmann and Altair de la Cense became the first Under 25 World Champions at Millstreet, an event where Great Britain also secured Team Gold in the inaugural FEI Eventing World Championship for Under 25s, establishing a new step in the global equestrian pathway. The same day, the FEI appointed Swiss national Nicole Barraud-Estoppey as its new Director Communications, leveraging her extensive experience in strategic communications, public affairs, crisis management, and corporate reputation gained across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sectors. Previously, on July 14, US Equestrian announced the combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2026 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, set to occur from August 4-9 in Verden, Germany. This followed the FEI Board's decision on July 1 to terminate the Host Agreement for the FEI Endurance World Championship 2026 with AlUla (KSA), which had been scheduled for November 28, prompting the reopening of the bid process for the event.