Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri

What Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri does

Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri (FISE) is the Italian national governing body for equestrian sports, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Rome. Operating as a non-profit under the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) and the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP), FISE is the sole federation recognized by the international governing body, the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI). The organization serves approximately 175,000 individual members, 2,000 affiliated clubs, and 21 regional committees through athlete licensing, club affiliation, equine registration (Anagrafe Equina), competition sanctioning, and high-performance preparation programs.

FISE's core operational products include centralized digital platforms (myFISE and the FEI HorseApp for horse identification and compliance), official communication channels including a WhatsApp channel launched in 2025, and ownership/management of premier equestrian venues and events such as the CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena and the Centro Equestre Federale. The federation also runs structured academic and welfare programs, including a 2025-2028 university degree partnership with the Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico," social-inclusion initiatives with ASL Roma 2, sustainability collaborations with WWF Italia, and a multi-year Olympic preparation cycle branded "Road to Los Angeles 2028."

The federation's revenue model combines membership and licensing fees from individual athletes and affiliated clubs, institutional funding from CONI/CIP and other public sources, and a growing commercial pillar built on sponsorships (including Intesa Sanpaolo, Equestro, KEP, Telepass, Saferiding, DeNiroBootCo, Veredus, Prestige Italia, and Technogym) and event-related revenues. 2025 revenues of €30.68 million (up 10% year-over-year) and a €1.016 million surplus marked a record financial year, with commercial revenues growing 18% and institutional revenues growing 14%.

Name

Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri

Legal name

Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri

Website

https://fise.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri (FISE) is the Italian national governing body for equestrian sports, founded in 1926 and recognized by CONI, CIP, and the FEI. It serves approximately 175,000 members, 2,000 affiliated clubs, and 21 regional committees through licensing, competition sanctioning, equine registration, and high-performance programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Equestrian Sports Federation

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKABAG

Equestrian Teams & Stables (Racing/Show Jumping/Eventing)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

SECONDARYAFAEAGAF

Sport/Show Horse Training & Performance Programs

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Equine (Horse) Breeding & Operations

SECONDARYMPAEADAI

Training, Stables & Equine Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Horse Racing & Pari-Mutuel Betting

Keywords

• Equestrian sports federation
• Athlete membership registration
• Club affiliation services
• Equestrian competition management
• Horse athlete certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Affiliation Fees: Revenue from tesseramento (membership) of approximately 175,000 members and affiliation fees from approximately 2,000 affiliated clubs. Institutional revenues related to sports activity grew by 14% in 2025.
2. Sports Events, Sponsorship and Advertising: Commercial revenues from sporting events (including Piazza di Siena CSIO), advertising, and sponsorship deals. Commercial revenues grew by 18% in 2025, driven by increased sponsorship activity.
3. Government and Institutional Funding: Public contributions and institutional funding from CONI, CIP, Ministry of Sport, and other government bodies. Making up a declining share of total revenue (down 3% in 2025), reflecting growing financial autonomy.
4. Formation and Training Services: Revenue from instructor and trainer certification courses, official courses (e.g., Corso di Mascalcia at Centro Militare di Equitazione), and the university degree program in Sports Sciences with equestrian specialization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FISE is the national governing body for equestrian sports in Italy, organizing, regulating, and governing all equestrian disciplines (show jumping, dressage, eventing, endurance, driving, vaulting, para-equestrian, horseball) and serving approximately 175,000 members and 2,000 affiliated clubs. It sells federation membership (tesseramento) and club affiliation, runs sanctioned competitions and the flagship CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena, delivers training and certification for coaches and officials, and manages the Centro Equestre Federale dei Pratoni del Vivaro as an Olympic training facility.

Product overview

Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri (FISE) is Italy's national equestrian sports federation, governing multiple equestrian disciplines including show jumping (salto ostacoli), dressage, eventing (completo), endurance, driving (attacchi), vaulting (volteggio), and horseball. Its product portfolio is organized as a federation platform with member-facing digital services (myFISE portal, competition databases, calendars, live results), specialized operational modules (veterinary services, competition official management, training and education), and a physical infrastructure arm (the Federal Equestrian Centre at Pratoni del Vivaro). The federation also operates social and inclusion programs through equine-assisted interventions. FISE connects with third-party platforms including WhatsApp for member communication, FEI HorseApp for equine health compliance, and ICSC for sports financing. At its core, FISE is a membership organization managing ~175,000 members and ~2,000 affiliated clubs across 21 regional committees, not a technology product company per se.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• myFISE Member Portal Online portal allowing federated members to register (tesseramento), log in, manage horse selection, view rider profiles, and customize news category preferences.
• Banche Dati (Competition Database) Centralized database of equestrian competitions, results, and event records accessible to federated members.
• Calendario (Official Event Calendar) Official event calendar listing all scheduled equestrian competitions and federated activities across Italy.
• Risultati Online (Live Results) Real-time competition results and live scoring system for equestrian events.
• Regional Committees Network (21 Comitati Regionali) Governance and operational network of 21 regional committees (Abruzzo, Alto Adige, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche, Molise, Piemonte, Puglia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Toscana, Trentino, Umbria, Valle d'Aosta, Veneto) managing affiliations, membership, and territorial sports activities.
• Formazione (Training & Education Programs) Technical and instructor training programs covering discipline-specific courses, official seminars, regulations, teaching materials, and continuing education for coaches, referees, and field directors.
• Veterinary Services (Veterinaria) Equine health management including the Anagrafe Equina (national equine registry), anti-doping controls, pony measurement, transport certifications, and annual fitness visits for athlete horses (mandatory from January 2026 per D.Lgs. 36/2021).
• Equine-Assisted Interventions (Interventi Assistiti con Cavallo) Therapeutic and assisted activities with horses including research, bibliography, and structured programs such as Equiromens Social Camp for social inclusion and mental health (in partnership with ASL Roma 2).
• Ufficiali di Gara (Competition Officials) Training, search, regulations, circulars, forms, and course/stage programs for referees, judges, and field directors.
• Centro Equestre Federale dei Pratoni del Vivaro (Federal Equestrian Centre) Olympic training facility in Rocca di Papa hosting national and international competitions, athlete preparation, a Technogym-equipped physical preparation center, and academic lectures for the FISE university degree program in Sports Sciences.
• CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena (Flagship International Show Jumping Event) Premier international show jumping competition hosted annually in Rome's Villa Borghese, sponsored by Intesa Sanpaolo and serving as the federation's flagship showcase event.
• University Degree Program in Sports Sciences (Equestrian Specialization) Triennial academic degree program (2025-2028) in Sports Sciences (Classe L-22, Curriculum 1) with equestrian specialization, delivered with Università degli Studi di Roma 'Foro Italico' at the Centro Equestre Federale.

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intesa SanpaolocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIntesa Sanpaolo is the main sponsor of FISE, appearing as the primary banner sponsor on the federation's official website and at flagship events including CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena. Supports the federation's event program and institutional communications.
• EquestrocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor appearing on the main website banner alongside Intesa Sanpaolo. Equestro is a digital equestrian platform providing services to the equestrian community.
• KEP ItaliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of FISE, specializing in equestrian helmets and safety equipment. Sponsors Ponyadi 2026 event.
• TelepassminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of FISE, appearing on the main website banner. Telepass is a toll collection and mobility services company.
• SaferidingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of FISE, specializing in equestrian safety and insurance products.
• DeNiroBootCocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of FISE, producing premium equestrian boots. Present in the official sponsor section of the website.
• VereduscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of FISE, specializing in equestrian equipment including protective boots for horses. Partnership announced March 2025 with focus on safety and quality.
• Prestige ItaliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of FISE as of July 2025, specializing in equestrian apparel and equipment. Announced as new official sponsor with focus on quality and passion.
• TechnogymcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration between FISE and Technogym for a physical preparation center at the Centro Equestre Federale dei Pratoni del Vivaro. Technogym provided equipment inaugurated July 2025 for athlete training. Previously partnered at CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena 2025.
• ASL Roma 2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriennial protocol signed between ASL Roma 2 (Mental Health Department) and FISE for social inclusion projects including 'Equiromens Summer Camp' at the Centro Equestre Federale. The project uses horses as relational mediators for wellbeing and social rehabilitation of fragile individuals.
• Aeronautica MilitarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement signed May 2026 between FISE and the Italian Air Force for the promotion and development of youth equestrian sports, particularly in Olympic disciplines (show jumping, eventing, dressage). Integrates military sports center youth sections into federal competitive circuits.
• WWF ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between FISE and WWF Italia for sustainable tourism and biodiversity projects. The 'FISE-WWF Italia' project was launched June 2025 at the Oasi di Macchiagrande, promoting eco-friendly equestrian tourism.
• Università degli Studi di Roma 'Foro Italico'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriennial convention (2025-2028) between FISE and the University of Rome 'Foro Italico' for a dedicated degree program in Sports Sciences (Classe L-22, Curriculum 1) with equestrian specialization. FISE is the only Italian sports federation with a dedicated university program. Classes held at the Centro Equestre Federale.
• Federazione Equestre Internazionale (FEI)coreOthersFISE is the Italian national federation affiliated with FEI. FISE's Secretary General Simone Perillo serves on the EEF Board and FEI Board by virtue of his EEF Vice President role.
• European Equestrian Federation (EEF)coreOthersFISE is a member of the European Equestrian Federation. Simone Perillo, FISE Secretary General, was elected First Vice President of EEF in October 2025.
• Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (CONI)coreOthersFISE is affiliated with CONI. President Marco Di Paola serves on the CONI Giunta Nazionale as Vice President. FISE operates under CONI governance and receives institutional funding.
• Comitato Italiano Paralimpico (CIP)coreOthersFISE is affiliated with the Italian Paralympic Committee for para-equestrian sports (Equitazione Paralimpica). The CIP logo appears on the FISE website footer.
• More than a HorseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher collaborating with FISE on a new book series. First volume published in 2026: 'Piazza di Siena. Storia del concorso ippico più bello del mondo' by Umberto Martuscelli, celebrating the centenary of CSIO Roma.
• Operation SmileminorOthersCharity partner featured in the charity section of the FISE website banner, supporting the international medical charity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Equestrian Australia: National equestrian governing body for Australia, FEI-affiliated. Comparable to FISE in role, multi-discipline coverage, and athlete development programs targeting Olympic success.
• Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung (FN): German National Equestrian Federation, the largest national equestrian federation in Europe. Directly comparable to FISE in structure (regional committees, member clubs, multi-discipline governance, Olympic pipeline) and a benchmark for commercial revenue scale.
• Real Federación Hípica Española (RFHE): Royal Spanish Equestrian Federation, the FEI-affiliated national body for equestrian sport in Spain. Comparable peer to FISE given geographic proximity, similar discipline mix, and shared Iberian/Mediterranean equestrian tradition.
• US Equestrian: United States Equestrian Federation, the national governing body recognized by the USOPC and FEI. Directly comparable to FISE: national federation model, multi-discipline governance, membership and affiliate-club network, major international event hosting.
• Fédération Française d'Équitation (FFE): French national equestrian federation, one of the largest in Europe with a comparable affiliate-club structure and discipline coverage. Directly comparable to FISE as a neighboring national federation operating under FEI with similar tesseramento/licensing model.
• Horse Sport Ireland (HSI): National governing body for equestrian sport in Ireland, affiliated with FEI. Comparable peer to FISE: similar scale, member-affiliation model, multi-discipline governance, and a strong international show jumping tradition.
• British Equestrian: National governing body for equestrian sport in Great Britain, affiliated with FEI. Direct peer to FISE: both are national equestrian federations running membership/affiliation systems, governing show jumping/dressage/eventing, and organizing flagship international events.
• Swiss Equestrian (Schweizerischer Verband für Pferdesport): Swiss national equestrian federation, FEI-affiliated. Comparable to FISE in structure, regional committee organization, and discipline mix.

Broad incumbents

• Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (CONI): Italian National Olympic Committee, the umbrella body under which all Italian sports federations including FISE operate. CONI is the institutional parent providing oversight, public funding, and Olympic pathway governance; FISE's President sits on its Giunta Nazionale.
• Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI): International governing body for equestrian sports, of which FISE is a member federation. FEI is the broad incumbent authority that sets rules FISE implements in Italy, manages global competition calendars (including CSIO Roma), and accredits FISE's international athletes.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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