The voting phase for the FEI Awards 2025 is open! With 15 nominees across four categories an impressive and inspiring group of individuals and organizations have been shortlisted for this edition.

From World Champions to dedicated grooms, inspirational characters and highly accomplished rising stars, this is your chance to cast your vote and show support for your favorite nominee!

Information on each candidate can be found Here

Here is a quick reminder of the four categories:

Longines FEI Rising Star – For a person aged 14 to 21 who demonstrates outstanding sporting talent and commitment.

Thijs Boon – Eventing – 17 years old (Belgium)
Géraldine Straumann – Jumping – 21 years old (Switzerland)
Dominique van Dalsen – Dressage – 18 years old (Netherlands)
Tom Wachman –Jumping – 20 years old (Ireland)

Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete – Paying tribute to the athlete who over the past year has demonstrated exceptional skill and taken the sport to a new level.

Laura Collett – Eventing (Great Britain)
Justin Verboomen – Dressage (Belgium)
Marijke Visser – Endurance (Netherlands)
Richard Vogel – Jumping (Germany)

Cavalor FEI Best Groom – For the behind-the-scenes hero who ensures the horses they look after are given the best possible care.

Oona Eerola – Jumping Groom to Yuri Mansur (Finland)
Sanne Melsen – Jumping Groom to Gilles Thomas (Belgium)
Adam Short – Eventing Groom to Tom McEwen (Great Britain)
Steffi Wiegard – Dressage Groom to Isabell Werth (Germany)

FEI Inspire – For an individual who has pursued their equestrian ambition in an inspiring way and serves as a role model to show that everything is possible… And that even when faced with challenges, you should never stop believing in your dreams.

Beat as One – Stable Management Challenge Shanghai Sport Development Foundation (China (People’s Republic of))
Chao-Yuan “Alain” Chang for the Therapeutic Riding Centre of Taiwan (ThRCT) (Chinese Taipei)
Saskya Bingei for Equine Resources Indonesia (Indonesia)

Hurry before voting closes on October 12, 2025