The Objectives of the Future Event Horse League have remained unchanged since its inception in 2000 (see inside front cover). If a synopsis were required, it might be defined as the "pursuit of excellence" in the identification, production and promotion of the best Irish-bred horses which might, in the future, continue to contribute to the pre-eminence of the Irish Sport Horse on the world stage in the sport of eventing.

As before, FEHL adjudicates three distinctive phases:

Ridden Display of Basic Flatwork (RD)
Jumping (J)
Suitability & Potential (S&P)

FEHL continues to present a League for 4-year old and 5-year old Irish-bred horses. We are the Kindergarten for potential international event horses and a defining link in the long chain from the breeding of a horse to its appearance in a four-star CCI.

Horses aged 6 and upwards continue to catered for by way of a Speed Derby.

Our Training Programme offers competitors a variety of options to prepare, train and thus present their horses to maximum advantage.

FEHL is a truly nationwide phenomenon, having Qualifiers in each of the four provinces of Ireland.

The criteria for horses' eligibility to compete in FEHL are explicit and specific. No exceptions can be accommodated.

The rules for qualification for the FEHL Final continue to insist on Minimum Accepted Standard in each phase of adjudication, irrespective of total (or gross) scores in the overall competition.

The joint initiative with the Royal Dublin Society (Click here for details) will continue in 2009, offering our competitors an opportunity to qualify for its Young Event Horse Class at the Dublin Horse Show in August and the young Rider Derby in 2010.

Because of the unique nature of FEHL courses, we have developed specific Jumping Rules to adjudicate the challenges presented. Competitors should familiarise themselves with these in advance of competition.

Some FEHL Organisers are themselves breeders, owners and producers of young horses. All their eligible horses compete without favour or prejudice and are subject to the same criteria of adjudication. Five judges assess each entry at each venue and they function independently of one another and of the organisers.

It is the responsibility of every competitor to comply with all the printed Rules in this schedule. Non -compliance will result in elimination. It is the responsibility of the Organisers to apply the rules - not to police the competitors.