Welcome to ACES
The African Confederation of Equestrian Sports (ACES) is one of five continental associations recognized by the global governing body of equestrian sport - Federation Equestre Internationale.
ACES is a non profit organisation registered in the form of a Trust. The Trust is regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius and managed by the lisenced service provider: Loita Management Ltd.
RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure excellence at all levels and all disciplines of equestrian sport in Africa by uniting, regulating, promoting and representing the shared interest of those who enjoy and compete in equestrian sport while putting the welfare of the horse first.
ACES is responsible for upholding strong relationships with global governing bodies and implementing strategies to achieve the ultimate goal of Olympic participation.
VISION AND MISSION
To develop and promote equestrian sport in Africa in close cooperation with the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale), National Equestrian Federations of Africa and the representative African stakeholder organizations.
Be a part of this Confederation
Calling on African National Equestrian Federations
The African Confederation of Equestrian Sport currently has 20 National Federation members. These are Angola, Algeria, Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eswatni, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Any National Federation affiliated with the FEI is eligible to be a member of ACES.
20
Affiliated Countries
5
Active Disciplines
45
African Olympic Athletes since 1952
FEI Affiliated Sport
Equestrian Disciplines
Below are explanatory links to FEI Affiliated Equestrian Disciplines. These disciplines are governed globally by FEI Rules and regulations. Currently three of the six disciplines are part of the Olympic Games - they are Showjumping, Dressage and Eventing. Horse welfare is taken extremely seriously by all governing bodies and at the forefront of each discipline. Please explore the below links.
What We do
Our Projects
FEI Solidarity promotes and develops equestrian culture and sport worldwide in a sustainable and structured way. They work directly with the FEI’s member National Federations and recognised Continental Associations by providing the tools, the knowledge and the structures required to develop the sport and nurture talent from grassroots to the world stage.
Some of our projects include Youth Olympic Games Talent Identification, ACES Dressage Challenge as well as promoting FEI World Challenges. All our member National Equestrian Federations benefit from our various available projects.