— Published July 19, 2026

The candidates for the FEI presidency publish their programs

Equestrian

The campaign is accelerating. three candidates for the presidency of the International Equestrian Federation put their online manifestosSabrina Ibáñez of El Salvador, FEI Secretary General since 2014, outlines her program in 18 pages. Mark Samuel of Canada, Honorary Vice-President, and Jack Huang of Taiwan, Vice-President since 2019, each submitted 16-page documents. Francs Jeux will soon offer you a detailed analysis of the three programs.

The FEI also reports that a exchange session with candidatesThe online event for national federations will take place on September 15th. The presidential election marks a major turning point in the governance of our organization, comments Ingmar De Vos, president of the FEI. I encourage each national federation to carefully examine the candidates' platforms and actively participate in the debate. Transparency in the voting process is essential to ensure that our member federations can to make an informed decision that will best serve the future of equestrian sportThe publication of the programs, as well as the upcoming “Meeting with the candidates” session, demonstrate the FEI’s commitment to an open and fair electoral process. »