The Concours Complet International, or CCI, is a rating for the equestrian sport of eventing. CCI competitions are international three-day events, as opposed to a national competition or a one- or two-day horse trial. They are rated based on "stars," as following: Eventing is an equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. ...

• CCI****: The highest level of competition, advanced level for horses with a good deal of experience and success in international competition. It includes the Olympics, the World Equestrian Games, and five annual horse trials each year: Badminton Horse Trials (Britain), Burghley Horse Trials (Britain), Rolex Kentucky Three Day (USA), Adelaide Horse Trials (Australia), and Luhmühlen Horse Trials (Germany).

• CCI***: Advanced level, for horses with some experience in international competition.

• CCI**: Intermediate level, for horses and riders with some experience riding in a three-day, who are just starting to begin international competition.

• CCI*: Preliminary (USA) or Novice (Britain) level, used as an introductory level to the three-day event.

CCI Competitions are held under FEI rules for Three Day Events, including the General Rules and Veterinary Regulations. The World Equestrian Games are the world championship for Equestrianism, administrered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale. ... The Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event, one of only four elite international four star, CCI****, events as classified by the FEI. Badminton takes place in May each year in the park of Badminton House the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England. ... A competitor in the 2004 Horse Trials shows good form over one the early cross-country fences The Burghley Horse Trials is an annual three day event held at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. ... The Rolex Kentucky Three Day is an eventing competition held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. ... Adelaide International Horse Trials is an annual three-day event held in Gawler, Australia. ... The Fédération Equestre Internationale (commonly known as the FEI, or informally in English as the International Equestrian Federation) is the international governing body of equestrian (horse) sports. ...

Other Terms

• CCN: National Three Day Event. They must be held under FEI rules for Three Day Events (but not FEI General Rules or Veterinary Regulations).
• CCIO: Official International Three Day Event, for team competitions internationally, such as the Olympic Games and the World Equestrian Games.
• CH: International Championship Three Day Event

The starring system is used in the above competitions as well. So there could be a CCN** or a CCIO***, to denote the level of competition. The Fédération Equestre Internationale (commonly known as the FEI, or informally in English as the International Equestrian Federation) is the international governing body of equestrian (horse) sports. ... The World Equestrian Games are the world championship for Equestrianism, administrered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale. ...