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How a national federation enters the championship: from the FEI Entry System to the horse acceptance deadline at the Village. Dates below are the sample structure of the 2026 entry calendar; the definitive dates are issued by the FEI and the OC.
The process
The federation nominates its long list of athletes and horses in the FEI Entry System. Sample deadline: 8 weeks before the ride.
Up to five athlete/horse combinations per nation, with the chef d'équipe, team veterinarian and grooms. Sample deadline: 4 weeks before the ride.
FEI passports, health and export certificates, transport and stabling requests, uploaded through the NF team portal.
The ride desk opens at the Village on Tuesday 15 December; accreditation is collected there.
Horse acceptance closes Thursday 17 December at 19:00; the deadline for substitutions is Saturday 19 December at 03:45, before the 05:45 start.
Friday 18 December: pre-ride inspection 14:00–17:00, weigh-in and GPS trackers 14:30–17:30, after the riders' briefing at 10:00.
| Nominated entries close | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Definite entries close | 21 Nov 2026 |
| Stables open | 14 Dec 2026 |
| Horse acceptance closes | 17 Dec · 19:00 |
| Substitutions deadline | 19 Dec · 03:45 |
