Categories of International Vaulting Events

	CVI 2*	CVI 1*
Participation	No restriction on the number of NFs	No restriction on the number of NFs Vaulters living abroad may compete at CVI 1* events for the host country at events held in the host country.
Horse Passports	FEI Passport (see also GR Art 139). CVI2* outside Europe: FEI passport not required if competing in their home country - these horses must be registered with their NF, be identifiable by diagram and have a valid vaccination certificate	FEI passport not required if competing in their country of residence, these horses must be registered with their NF, be identifiable by diagram and have a valid vaccination certificate.
Stable Security	Minimum FEI stable security requirements to be met. Reduced stable security applies in countries outside of Western Europe (Vaulting Regulations, Appendix O).	Reduced stable security (Vaulting Regulations, Appendix O).
Prize Money	No restrictions	No restrictions
Officials	Judges: At least 3, Official or International, max. 1 Candidate, 1 foreign Judge required. Technical Delegate: Optional	Judges: At least 2 FEI: 1 International, 1 Candidate, 1 National. 1 Judge must be foreign. Technical Delegate: Optional
Appeal Committee	Full Appeal Committee not necessary. Only an Appeal Committee President (active or retired FEI Int. Vaulting Judge) is required.	Not compulsory. (see GR Appendix E)
Vet. Exam/ Inspection	Inspections & examinations required in accordance with the rules.	Inspections & examinations required in accordance with the rules.
Competitions / Technical	Male and Female Individual vaulters to be classified separately. No categorisation of levels allowed. Team and Individual Competition compulsory. Horses must canter left. Travel allowances same for all competitors. Qualification points for championships may be gained.	Male and Female Individual vaulters may be classified in a joint competition. Categories (maximum 2) are allowed. Horses may canter right. OCs may negotiate special travel allowance conditions – must be stated in schedule. Qualification points for Championships may only be obtained outside Europe providing that the horse canters left and the programme includes both Compulsories and Freestyle.
Calendar	Application to be sent to FEI by 1 Oct. the year preceding the event – GR Art 117.	Subject to initial registration fee. Calendar dates may be added at any time without additional charge.
Draft Schedule approval	To be sent to FEI for approval 16 weeks before the event takes place. Definite schedule to be sent to the FEI 4 weeks before the event.	To be approved by NF. Definite schedule to be sent to the FEI 4 weeks before the event.
Programme & Results	Master list of participants, programme and results to be sent to the FEI immediately following the event.	Master list of participants, programme and results to be sent to the FEI immediately following the event.

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