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
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.

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References
  1. https://www.usdfregion6.org/cdi-entryrequirements
  2. http://www.equestrianlife.com.au/articles/Dressage-Know-your-Cs
  3. https://inside.fei.org/system/files/Final%20CDIs%20-%202020_0.pdf
  4. https://inside.fei.org/fei/events/fei-nations-cup-series/dressage
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