CDI Information

CDI stands for Concours de Dressage International (International Dressage Event) and is recognized by the world governing body of equestrian sports, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (F.E.I.).

The event is run entirely under international rules and regulations for equestrian sports, veterinary conditions and international dressage events. As a result, several matters are handled differently when compared with most competitions organized under national rules.

Tilted Tiara is running the Calgary

CDI3* / CDI2* / CDI1* / CDIU25 / CDIY / CDIJ / CDIAm

on May 24-26, 2024.

CDI Frequently Asked Questions

Horse Inspection

Riders have to present their horses at the "trot-up" the day before the event. This is when one or more members of the "Ground Jury" (officiating judges) and the Veterinary Delegate "identify" participating horses against their passports or other official identification papers and check their general soundness, or fitness to compete.

Draw

The "draw", i.e. the determination of when individual horse/rider combinations will actually start in a competition, is made only the evening before, rather than after entries have closed. This adds to the tension of the event (mainly for the riders) and, of course, makes it impossible to show individual starting times in advance of the show.

Equestrian Canada
Permission to Compete

Equestrian Canada requires all athlete/horse combinations wishing to compete in a CDI to complete and submit a Permission to Compete / FEI Registration form.

As this is a CDI in Canada no threshold scores are required.

See the FEI Passport page for information on FEI documentation for the horse.

https://www.equestrian.ca/programs-services/horseid/fei

CDI 1*

The CDI1* has a panel of three FEI Judges. There are three tests offered in the CDI1* Event.

Prix St Georges

Intermediate I

Intermediate I Freestyle

CDI 2*

The CDI2* has a panel of three FEI Judges. Tilted Tiara is offering the following tests in the CDI2*.

Intermediate B

Intermediate II

Intermediate A/B Freestyle

CDI 3*

The CDI3* has a panel of five FEI judges.

The Grand Prix athlete must opt whether they wish to qualify for the GP Special or the GP Freestyle.

Grand Prix

Grand Prix Special

Grand Prix Freestyle

CDI U25

The CDIU25 has a panel of three FEI Judges. There are three tests offered in a CDIU25 Event.

Intermediate II

Grand Prix 16-25

Grand Prix Freestyle

CDI Y

The CDIY has a panel of three FEI Judges. There are three possible tests offered in a CDIY Event.

Young Rider Team

Young Rider Individual

Young Rider Freestyle

CDI J

The CDIJ has a panel of three FEI Judges. There tests that can be offered in a CDIJ Event.

Junior Team

Junior Individual

Junior Freestyle

CDI Am

The CDI Am has a panel of three FEI judges. The athlete must be an Amateur rider.

Tilted Tiara is offering the following CDI Am tests:

Prix St Georges

Intermediate I

Intermeidate I Freestyle

If this is your first CDI, can we help you prepare and answer all your questions?

You'll need the following:-

A platinum membership

Permission to compete

FEI vaccinations for your horse

FEI horse registration