The FEI calendar for 2026 is breaking records. We have written about it before, but with 101 CSI5* competitions on the agenda, this isn't just a new milestone for top-level sport. Increasingly, the question arises: is a five-star status still a hallmark of sporting excellence... or does money trump sport, and should the allocation of a CSI5* status henceforth be based on level rather than prize money?
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