FEI JUMPING ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION 2026-2030: VOTING IS OPEN

The Athlete Representative is the voice of Jumping athletes within the FEI, bringing riders’ views into the internal decision making process. The role carries a seat on both the FEI Jumping Committee and the FEI Athletes Committee.

As Rodrigo Pessoa’s current term as FEI Jumping Athlete Representative comes to an end, two candidates are standing for election for the 2026/2030 term.

The IJRC would like to thank  its Board Member Rodrigo Pessoa for his commitment and valuable work as FEI Jumping Athlete Representative.

CANDIDATES:

Rodrigo Pessoa (Brazil)

Current FEI Jumping Athlete Representative and candidate for re-election. An Olympic and World champion and IJRC Board Member, he combines top level sporting experience with direct knowledge of athlete representation and FEI governance.

Click here for his CV.

Abdulla Al Marri (United Arab Emirates)

An international Jumping athlete who has competed at major events, including the Olympic and Asian Games. He won individual and team bronze medals at the 2022 Asian Games and represented the UAE at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Click here for his CV.

WHO CAN VOTE?

Jumping athletes eligible to vote:

• are at least 18 years old on the day of voting;
• represented their country either individually or as part of a team competition at the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games or Continental Games or World Championships for Seniors or Continental Championships for Seniors in any of the eight (8) years preceding the date of the elections.

HOW TO VOTE:

All athletes  eligible to vote have been individually contacted via email, and also through a message in their HorseApp account, with their voting link and instructions.

Voting takes place exclusively online through the official FEI platform until 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CET. Voting is available from any computer, tablet or smartphone.

Please note: If you meet the eligibility requirements but have not received the FEI voting email by the beginning of the election period, you should contact the FEI as soon as possible to verify your voting eligibility and ensure access to the online voting platform.

For technical or account-access issues: usersupport@fei.org

For questions concerning the election or voting eligibility: francisco.lima@fei.org

EVERY VOTE COUNTS!

Make your voice heard and help give international jumping athletes a strong, committed and credible voice within the FEI.