Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri (FISE): Italy’s National Equestrian Federation
Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri (FISE): Italy’s National Equestrian Federation
Few national equestrian federations can claim a full century of continuous history, but the Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri (FISE) is one of them. Based in Rome, FISE is Italy’s recognized governing body for equestrian sport, operating under the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (CONI) and affiliated internationally with the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).
In February 2026, FISE marked its 100th anniversary with a formal celebration at CONI’s Salone d’Onore in Rome, an event documented in the federation’s own official news archive.
FISE’s Role in Italian Equestrian Sport
FISE traces its founding to 1926, the year its predecessor organization formally entered CONI’s federative structure and adopted the name Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri. That milestone was celebrated exactly a century later, on February 24, 2026, in a ceremony at CONI’s Salone d’Onore in Rome attended by CONI President Luciano Bonfiglio, CIP President Marco Giunio De Sanctis, Sport e Salute President Marco Mezzaroma, and Milano Cortina Foundation President Giovanni Malagò. During the ceremony, Bonfiglio described FISE as “a cornerstone of Italian sport and national growth,” and the federation recognized Olympic medalists from its history among the honored guests.
Today FISE governs a wide range of disciplines from its Viale Tiziano headquarters in Rome, including show jumping, eventing, endurance, driving, mounted games, polo, and horseball, and it maintains Italy’s official equine registry, the Anagrafe Equina. The federation reported an ESG rating of A+ for 2025 and projected roughly 31 million euros in revenue for its 2026 budget, reflecting an organization that manages everything from grassroots affiliated clubs to Italy’s team selection for events such as the Aachen World Championships and the historic Piazza di Siena show in Rome.
What FISE Does
| Function | With FISE Registration | Without FISE Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Horse identification | Registration in the official Anagrafe Equina, Italy’s national equine registry | No recognized national identification record |
| International eligibility | Pathway to FEI-recognized competitions through Italy’s national federation | No standing at FEI-sanctioned international events |
| National team selection | Eligibility for Italian teams at events like the Aachen World Championships | No route to represent Italy internationally |
| Historic event access | Access to prestigious FISE-organized events such as Piazza di Siena | No eligibility for federation-sanctioned showcase competitions |
| Olympic sport structure | Operates under CONI, Italy’s Olympic committee, with formal Olympic-sport status | No connection to Italy’s Olympic sport infrastructure |
3 Real-World Scenarios
- A young jumper based near FISE’s Rome headquarters: a rider training close to Viale Tiziano registers a horse with the Anagrafe Equina to compete in FISE-sanctioned show jumping events across the region.
- An endurance rider preparing for FEI competition: an Italian endurance competitor works through FISE’s affiliated club system to build the qualification record needed for FEI-recognized international starts.
- A team hopeful eyeing the Aachen World Championships: an eventing rider aims for national team selection, a process FISE manages as Italy’s CONI-recognized equestrian federation and sole conduit to FEI team competition.
2 Italy Equestrian Facts
- FISE marked its 100th anniversary on February 24, 2026, with a formal ceremony at CONI’s Salone d’Onore in Rome, tracing its founding as a CONI-recognized federation back to 1926.
- For 2025, FISE reported an ESG rating of A+ with a score of 66.85, and its 2026 budget projected approximately 31 million euros in revenue.
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