The Italian Equestrian Sport Federation is recognized by CONI for sporting purposes and based on its Statute approved by CONI and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, it is authorized to regulate equestrian activity in Italy in all its formative, competitive, recreational and training expressions. FISE is affiliated to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) from which it is recognized as the only representative of Equestrian Sports in Italy. The FISE is recognized by the Italian Paralympic Committee, representative in Italy of the International Paralympic Committee.