The FN – much more than a sport federation exclusively for competition riders.
Admittedly when anyone hears the name German Equestrian Federation, best known in its abbreviated form of FN (Fédération Equestre Nationale), the official federation for equestrian sport and breeding in Germany, the first thing which comes to mind is that this is the body responsible for organising competitive equestrian sport here in Germany. And indeed competitive sport and the promotion of top-level sport constitutes a large proportion of the FN's work. Responsible for promotion of top-level sport is the FN-associated German Olympic Equestrian Committee (DOKR) together with the equestrian section of the BLZ, short for "Bundesleistungszentrum" (centre to train and support talented riders), all of which are located in Warendorf in the Münsterland area of Germany. Every year 4,500 riders, drivers, vaulters, judges, trainers and horse show officials – as well as over 3,000 horses participate in training organised by the DOKR and BLZ. But competitive sport below the top level also constitutes an important area of the FN's work.
