The programme for the annual event has now been published and registration is now open.

It is due to take place at the International Management Development Institute (IMD) in Lausanne between April 10 and 11.

The Forum will be opened by FEI President Ingmar De Vos, followed by a keynote address from the IMD.

The first day of the two-day programme will focus on jumping, with an in-depth look at the future of the FEI's flagship team series, the Nations Cup.

A presentation on the FEI's online invitation system will also take place on day one.

The sport's dress code will be discussed, while a presentation on youth sport will be made by Belgium’s four-time Olympian, Ludo Philippaerts, and Peter Bollen, a member of the FEI Jumping Committee.

The second day opens with a morning session on FEI officials, including an update from the dressage judging working group.

The two afternoon sessions are devoted to eventing and endurance.

Sydney 2000 Olympic champion David O’Connor of the United States, chairman of the FEI Eventing Risk Management Steering Group, and Italian Giuseppe Della Chiesa, chairman of the FEI Eventing Committee, will lead the first afternoon session dedicated to risk management.

This will then be followed by a discussion on new proposals and the next steps.

Endurance will take centre stage for the final session of the Forum.

Tim Parkin, an expert in veterinary epidemiology, will present the initial findings of a two-year global endurance injuries study that he has conducted at Glasgow University with fellow specialist Euan Bennet.

There will also be a presentation on bone fatigue and preventing bone injury by Professor Chris Whitton from the University of Melbourne, one of the world’s leading authorities on skeletal injuries.

"The annual FEI Sports Forum is the opportunity for everyone involved in equestrian sport to have their say on some of the most important current topics, and a key part of our governance structure," FEI secretary general Sabrina Ibáñez said.

"In an ever-changing landscape we all work hard to keep our sport fresh, relevant and with the highest standards of horse welfare at its core, and this year’s agenda and guest speakers will delve into some very important current issues.

"The FEI prides itself on being open and transparent and this intensive two-day programme will provide a platform for everyone to have their say, whether they are on-site delegates or online viewers."