Concours de Dressage International


Concours de Dressage International is the competition rating for international dressage 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
  • CDI4*: Big Tour
  • CDI3*: Big Tour
  • CDI2*: Medium Tour
  • CDI1*: Small Tour
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 can a CDI5* be organized.

Other sections

  • 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. The CDIO rating is divided between a CDIO2*, CDIO3*, CDIO4*, and CDIO5*. There are currently eight Nations Cup competitions:
ShowClass
CHIO Aachen

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, München-Riem and Frankfurt, Rotterdam, Falsterbo, Doha, Herning, Wellington, Geneva and Compiegne are prestigious CDI5* shows.