Category A consists of two competitions of 2 rounds over different courses, whereas Category B consists of one competition of 4 rounds over different courses. All courses are designed by a Course Designer appointed by the FEI.

The competition is held between individuals and teams within each country.

Category A: Final individual results are obtained by adding the rider’s penalty points for the four rounds and the time of the two rounds.

Category B: Final individual results are obtained by adding the rider’s penalty points for the four rounds and the time of the fourth round.

Within countries, the wining team is the one having the highest total points based on the best on the best three results. Competitive equality is created by having all athletes executing a course identically in each country.

The FEI are encouraged to observe that some National Federations have raised their sights by aiming their participation at higher level International events, as well as continental, World Championships and Olympic Games.

The Challenge is held between the 1st January and the 31st December