Concours de Dressage International
Concours de Dressage International (CDI) is the competition rating for international dressage events. The rating is given by the equestrian governing body FEI.[1][2]
A CDI is divided from one to five stars. The height of the star depends on the class in which the rider competes and the prize money.[3]
- CDI5*: Small and Big Tour (Minimum of prizemoney €72'200, no maximum)
- CDI4*: Small and Big Tour (Minimum of prizemoney €19'200 and maximum of prizemoney €71'099)
- CDI3*: Small, Medium and Big Tour (Maximum of prizemoney €19'199, no minimum)
- CDI2*: Small, Medium and Big Tour (No minimum nor maximum prizemoney)
- CDI1*: Only Small Tour (No minimum nor maximum prizemoney)
To be able to organize a CDI5* you must first have organized a CDI4*. Only when a positive report has been released on the CDI4* by the Foreign Judge can a CDI5* be organized.
Other sections
- CDI-W: International World Cup competition or a WC qualifier in Grand Prix.
- CDIAm: International amateurs class
- CDIYH: International Young Horse class divided into 5 years old, 6 years old, and 7 years old horses.
- CDIU25: An international class for Grand Prix riders under the age of 25
- CDIY: An international class for Young Riders between the age of 18 and 21
- CDIJ: An international class for Juniors between the age of 16 and 18
- CDICh-A/B: An international class for Children between the age of 12 and 14 in which the rider can decide to ride on E-ponies and horses. This class is for children who already want to start in a horse division class.
- CDIP: An international class for Pony riders between the age of 12 and 16
Nations Cup
A CDI can also be organized as a Nations Cup, well known as a Concours de Dressage International Officiele (CDIO). The CDIO rating is divided between a CDIO2*, CDIO3*, CDIO4*, and CDIO5*.[4] There are currently eight Nations Cup competitions:
Show | Class |
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CHIO Aachen | CDIO5* |
CHIO Rotterdam | CDIO5* |
All England Jumping Course at Hickstead | CDIO3* |
Falsterbo Horse Show | CDIO5* |
Equitour Denmark, Uggerhalne | CDIO4* |
Compiègne Equestre | CDIO5* |
Global Dressage Festival, Wellington FL | CDIO3* |
Järvenpää Horse Show | CDIO4* |
In the youth classes, there is also a Nations Cup. This exists of the CDIOU25, CDIOY, CDIOJ, CDIOP, and CDIOCh.
Prestigious shows
There are several major competitions that have the prestigious 5 * status. The best riders and horses come together at these competitions.
Shows as Aachen, München-Riem and Frankfurt (Germany), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Falsterbo (Sweden), Doha (Qatar), Herning (Denmark), Wellington (USA), Geneva (Switzerland) and Compiegne (France) are prestigious CDI5* shows.