Federación Ecuatoriana de Deportes Ecuestres (FEDE): Ecuador’s National Equestrian Federation

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Federación Ecuatoriana de Deportes Ecuestres (FEDE): Ecuador’s National Equestrian Federation

From its headquarters in Quito, at Av. Atahualpa y Juan Gonzales, Ed. Pérez Pallares, the Federación Ecuatoriana de Deportes Ecuestres (FEDE) operates as an autonomous institution affiliated with both the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) and the Pan American Equestrian Association (PAEC). The federation works with the support of Ecuador’s Ministry of Sports and the country’s National Olympic Committee.

FEDE’s mission centers on developing equestrian sport throughout Ecuador through regulation, competition management, and structured athlete development — connecting riders from local clubs to the international FEI and Pan American competitive circuits.

The Role of FEDE in Ecuador

As the country’s autonomous governing body for equestrian sport, FEDE regulates five disciplines: Salto (Jumping), which the federation identifies as the leading competitive discipline nationally; Adiestramiento (Dressage), an Olympic discipline built around training and presentation; Prueba Completa (Eventing/CCE), which combines dressage, cross-country, and jumping phases into a single test of horse and rider; Endurance, focused on long-distance cross-country competition; and Vaulting, a discipline of gymnastics performed on a moving horse.

Through its affiliation with the FEI and PAEC, FEDE gives Ecuadorian riders and horses a formal pathway into continental and international competition. On its own platform, the federation documents a full annual calendar of national official championships (Campeonatos Oficiales Nacionales, or CONs) and national championships (CHONs) across each discipline, spanning multiple competitive seasons.

What FEDE Does

Area	With FEDE	Without FEDE
FEI & Pan American Eligibility	Affiliation with the FEI and PAEC allows Ecuadorian riders and horses to compete internationally and continentally	No pathway to FEI-sanctioned or Pan American competition
National Championships	Organized CONs and CHONs across five disciplines every season	No unified national championship calendar
Olympic Discipline Development	Structured development for Olympic disciplines like dressage, jumping, and eventing, backed by the National Olympic Committee	No formal link to Ecuador’s Olympic sport structure
Government & Institutional Support	Backed by Ecuador’s Ministry of Sports as an autonomous, recognized institution	No official government-recognized channel for equestrian sport development

3 Real-World Scenarios

A show jumper in Quito preparing for a Campeonato Oficial Nacional: A rider registers through FEDE to compete in the national jumping championship, working toward results that count within the federation’s official rankings.
A dressage rider building toward Pan American eligibility: An athlete trains in Adiestramiento with the goal of meeting FEDE and PAEC standards required for Pan American-level competition.
A young vaulter joining a local club program: A junior athlete takes up vaulting through a FEDE-affiliated club, gaining a pathway into one of the federation’s five officially regulated disciplines.

2 Ecuador Equestrian Facts

FEDE governs five distinct disciplines — Salto (Jumping), Adiestramiento (Dressage), Prueba Completa (Eventing), Endurance, and Vaulting — with Salto identified by the federation as the country’s leading competitive discipline.
FEDE operates as an autonomous institution with dual international affiliation, holding membership in both the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) and the Pan American Equestrian Association (PAEC).

What is FEDE?

FEDE, the Federación Ecuatoriana de Deportes Ecuestres, is Ecuador’s autonomous national governing body for equestrian sport, headquartered in Quito.

Where is FEDE headquartered?

FEDE is based in Quito, Ecuador, at Av. Atahualpa y Juan Gonzales, Ed. Pérez Pallares, 6th Floor.

Is FEDE affiliated with international equestrian bodies?

Yes. FEDE is affiliated with both the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) and the Pan American Equestrian Association (PAEC).

What disciplines does FEDE oversee?

Five disciplines: Salto (Jumping), Adiestramiento (Dressage), Prueba Completa (Eventing/CCE), Endurance, and Vaulting.

Which discipline is most prominent in Ecuador?

According to FEDE, Salto (Jumping) is the leading competitive discipline nationally.

Does FEDE work with the Ecuadorian government?

Yes. FEDE operates with the support of Ecuador’s Ministry of Sports and the country’s National Olympic Committee.

What competitions does FEDE organize?

FEDE organizes national official championships (CONs) and national championships (CHONs) across all five disciplines each competitive season.

What is Prueba Completa?

Prueba Completa, or Eventing (CCE), is a discipline combining dressage, cross-country, and jumping phases into a single test of horse and rider.

Can riders reach international competition through FEDE?

Yes. FEDE’s affiliation with the FEI and PAEC gives Ecuadorian riders and horses a formal pathway to continental and international competition.

Why does a national equestrian federation matter for riders?

Without a body like FEDE, Ecuadorian riders would have no official national championship structure and no recognized pathway to FEI or Pan American competition.

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