09/07/2026
📚 FEI JUMPING RULE UPDATE – KNOW YOUR ARTICLE NUMBERS! 🏇
With the introduction of the 2026 FEI Jumping Rules, a number of familiar jumping articles have been renumbered. If you’ve been referring to the old FEI rulebook, here’s a quick guide to help you find the updated articles.
🔹 Competitions not against the clock (with a time allowed)
• AM3 → Article 220.1.1.2
• AM4 → Article 220.1.3
• AM7 (Immediate Jump-Off) → Articles 220.1.1.3 & 218.5
🔹 Competitions against the clock
• A2 → Article 220.2.1.1
• AM5 → Article 220.2.1.2
🔹 Popular competition formats
• Accumulator → Article 229(i)
• Special Two Phase → Article 222.2.3
• Competition Over Two Rounds (Grand Prix format) → Article 221
• Six Bar → Article 230.3
• Puissance → Article 230.2
ℹ️ A quick reminder of the changes:
• AM numbers were used from 1954–2010.
• Article 238 was used from 2010–2026.
• Since January 2026, these rules are now found under Article 220 (and other updated article numbers depending on the competition format).
Keeping up to date with the new article numbers will make it much easier to navigate the current FEI Jumping Rules, whether you’re competing, officiating, course designing, or simply wanting to expand your knowledge.
📖 Save this post for future reference and share it with fellow riders, coaches and officials to help everyone stay up to date with the 2026 FEI Jumping Rules. 🐴