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Please note there is a large amount of very helpful information on this site and we strongly urge you to visit all the pages, including details of forthcoming events and member countries, which has hot links to federation web sites.

The International Group for Equestrian Qualifications (IGEQ) does NOT have a qualification system nor run examinations. It is an independent, entirely voluntary, worldwide group of National Equestrian Federations (NF's) (currently 33), which has compared and harmonised member federations' national equestrian instructor qualifications to agreed standards. Membership of IGEQ is only open to National Equestrian Federations and is entirely voluntary.

An Equestrian Passport is available for suitably qualified instructors of riding, driving, vaulting and therapeutic, with eligible certification (click here for information) , which confirms and recognises the holder's qualifications, enabling recognition and acceptance in IGEQ member countries (subject to national legal requirements).. (For a full history of IGEQ since it started in 1992 click here)

Mission statement:

"To develop, promote & maintain equestrian qualifications"

The aims of IGEQ:

Increase voluntary membership
Raise profile of member NF's sovereign national equestrian instructor qualifications.
Encourage professional training and education of equestrian instructors
All equestrian instructors to be educated and gain a recognised professional qualification to agreed standards
All NF's to offer instructors the opportunity to gain a qualification harmonised and recognised by IGEQ
Facilitate instructor and examiner updating
Keep abreast of developments which affect instructors
Encourage continuing professional development of instructors and examiners
Protect the interests of professional instructors
Cooperate positively with other equestrian organisations eg the FEI, FRDI, FITE & FEIF to promote equestrian qualifications
All FNs to offer IGEQ passport
All suitably qualified instructors to hold IGEQ passport

To achieve these aims IGEQ:

Promote voluntary membership of IGEQ by encouraging NF's to join
Promote the IGEQ Passport for instructors
Encourage professional training and education of equestrian instructors
Encourage, assist and support FNs wishing to introduce/develop robust examination/qualification systems, based on IGEQ matrix
Facilitate the opportunity to access a wealth of knowledge and expertise
Assist FNs to harmonise their qualifications with IGEQ matrix to be eligible for IGEQ passport
Provide the means for FNs to access help and guidance from established/ experienced FNs
Identify and share best practice
Opportunity to visit established national centres and observe their facilities/organisation
Access to education & exams for those with no access to a qualification system, through member FNs.
Quality Assurance - by observation of examinations, at invitation from FNs, to maintain standards and offer help/advice if requested.
Corporate items (ties/scarves/badges) available for passport holders

Better Teaching = Better Riding = Better Horse Care = Happy Horses!

Postal Address:
IGEQ, c/o 396 Nuneaton Road, Bulkington, Warwickshire CV12 9RR. United Kingdom
To send email click here: IGEQemail