A clear guide to the Club’s purpose, current priorities and boundaries

The IERC’s initial mandate is deliberately focused: 

to give international Eventing Athletes a structured collective voice and to provide a direct, constructive communication link with the FEI on governance, rules, welfare, safety and other matters affecting the discipline.

At a Glance - 

A representative body.

It brings together the collective views of eligible international Eventing Athletes.

.....Not an individual agent. 

It does not represent athletes in personal, contractual, disciplinary or legal matters.

A governance and consultation partner. 

It provides structured athlete input on FEI rules, policies and strategic decisions.

.....Not a regulator.

It does not make or enforce FEI rules and does not replace FEI decision-making bodies.

A two-way communication link. 

It conveys collective athlete views to the FEI and relevant FEI information back to its members.

.....Not a media outlet.

For now, it is not a news service, public campaign platform or active social media channel.

An independent, non-profit association. 

It works constructively with the FEI while retaining its own governance and athlete-led perspective.

.....Not a competing governing body.

It recognises the FEI’s role as the international governing authority for equestrian sport.

A collective voice focused on horse and athlete welfare. 

It contributes the athlete perspective to welfare, safety, fairness and responsible sport discussions.

.....Not an event or promotional agency.

It does not currently organise events, promote individual athletes or run commercial campaigns.


Current core activities

Listen and consult. - Gather views from members through the official IERC communication channel and targeted consultations.· 

Build collective positions - Identify common concerns and consolidate athlete input on rules, governance, welfare, safety and the development of Eventing.·

Engage directly with the FEI - Raise relevant matters respectfully, respond to consultations and maintain a regular working dialogue under the proposed MOU framework.·

Bring athletes into the conversation - Nominate or facilitate athlete participation in FEI working groups, task forces, round tables and other consultative bodies when requested.·

Keep members informed - Share relevant FEI developments, documents, consultation opportunities and official IERC communications through the Club’s official channel.·

Represent the collective voice - Attend relevant FEI meetings, General Assemblies, Sports Forums and Eventing-related discussions where invited or agreed.·

Maintain good governance - Operate transparently, follow the Statutes, apply clear election and decision-making processes, and uphold inclusion, diversity and horse welfare principles.

How communication should work

INTERNATIONAL EVENTING ATHLETES → IERC BOARD & SECRETARY GENERAL ↔ FEI

The IERC adds structure and continuity:

Individual views are gathered, common positions are identified, and communication is handled through an agreed and constructive channel. It complements — and does not replace — the FEI Athlete Representative, National Federations or athletes’ existing rights and relationships.

A deliberately limited scope — for now

During its initial phase, the IERC will concentrate its resources on governance and straightforward communication. It will not prioritise:· daily news, editorial content or media activity;· active social media publishing or public campaigns;· event organisation, commercial activations or athlete promotion;· education, mentoring or member-service programmes beyond the immediate governance mandate.

Possible future development

The Statutes allow the Club to explore broader activities later, including promotion of Eventing, education, mentoring, knowledge transfer and other non-financial member services. Mutual recognition through websites or social media may also form part of the future FEI–IERC relationship.

These activities are possibilities, not current commitments. 

Any expansion should be approved through the appropriate IERC governance process, supported by sufficient resources and consistent with the Statutes, the MOU and applicable confidentiality obligations.