Concours de Dressage International (CDI) is the competition rating for international
dressage
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events. The rating is given by the equestrian governing body
FEI.
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.
*CDI5*: Big Tour (Minimum of prizemoney €72'200, no maximum)
*CDI4*: Big Tour (Minimum of prizemoney €19'200 and maximum of prizemoney €71'099)
*CDI3*: Big Tour (Maximum of prizemoney €19'199, no minimum)
*CDI2*: Medium Tour (No minimum nor maximum prizemoney)
*CDI1*: 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
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can a CDI5* be organized.
Other sections
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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*. There are currently eight Nations Cup competitions:
Former Dressage Nations Cup shows
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
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, München-Riem and Frankfurt (Germany),
Rotterdam
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(Netherlands),
Falsterbo
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(Sweden), Doha (Qatar), Herning (Denmark), Wellington (USA), Geneva (Switzerland) and Compiegne (France) are prestigious CDI5* shows.
References
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External links
FEI Dressage tests
Dressage events
International Federation for Equestrian Sports