Chapter 1, articles 401418 describes dressage movements in detail with diagrams books biomechanics and physical training of the horse. The following is only a small portion of the rules. Usef rates equine competitions, licenses judges and other officials, and publishes and enforces competition rules. A closed book exam will be administered as part of the certification.
Effective monday, march 16, 2020, all usef owned events, selection trials, training camps, clinics, and activities will be suspended for the next 30 days. Please be advised that the usef dressage department only gives advisory opinions, not binding. The hard copy is available to order from interesting in submitting a rule change proposal. Dressage in the united states has rules governed by us equestrian usef. A member of the usef international high performance dressage committee, she also teaches judges training programs nationwide. An eventing competition includes one or more tests from the following branches of equitation. Janet foy is an fei 4 and usef s dressage judge and an r sporthorse breed judge. I think we need to take an entire look at our rule book and see how we can simplify. New usef vaccination rule for recognized shows central. When riding a usdf or usef test the rider must follow usef dressage rules. Please be advised that the usef dressage department only gives advisory opinions, not binding opinions, regarding the rules since ultimately it is the federation hearing committee which applies facts and. Usef publishes 2015 dressage tests lexington, ky feb. Usef 2017 sponsored by hagyard euine medical institute chapter ev eventing division subchapter ev1 general rules for all eventing competitions ev101 introduction 1. In order to compete, all horses must be registered with the american saddlebred registry or the canadian livestock records corporation.
Usef rule book now available on amazon horses daily. As a part of our efforts to protect the health of our employees, us equestrian is working under a flexible work plan for our staff. Updated march 22, 2019 the purpose of this pamphlet is to assist exhibitors as well as usef dressage technical delegates, dressage judges and stewards who officiate dressage classes at any federation licensed competition. All esdcta dressage schooling shows are conducted according to the usef.
The united states dressage federation is the only national membership organization dedicated to dressage, a method of horse training in existence since ancient greece and an olympic sport since the inception of the modern olympics in the late 1800s. They were devised through a collaborative effort on the part of member feedback, the evaluation of respected horse people and equine organization and then revised and edited by a special division of our education committee. The pony measuring is in usef rule book in the dressage rule book section. For our members who desire to have a printed rule book, the united states equestrian federation usef is pleased to announce an additional option for printing the rule book. Fees dressage riders will be placed in order of go by the dressage show secretary. As we transition to this modified format, there may be interruptions to service. All shows on the fads show list are the responsibility of the sponsoring farm show manager show secretary. Somewhere in my head i thought i read back in decjan that usef specifically changed the rules to allow the fly bonnets with neoprene lined ears in competition. Due to its location in the rule book, a portion of the approved rule change tracking 32218. Dressage will be ruled by the usef dressage division rule book. If you are entering a recognized competition, you are. In the case of conflicting verbiage, the current online usef rule book will supersede this document. Board members pass new mileage rules at usef midyear meeting views. If you fax, please do not also mail your application or you may be inadvertently charged twice.
Examples of the 201922 usef dressage tests can be found at the end of this section. Dr127 usefusdf qualifying and championship classes and federation. Us equestrian members receive full access to over 2,000 hours of content, including commentary from the top u. Guidelines for dressage bits by united states equestrian. Effective august 1, 2015, snaffle bridles will be permitted for najyrc qualifying. Dressage is a highly skilled form of riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as. Resources web sites united states rules for working equitation. Please refer to usef dressage levels chart for specific competition requirements. For more the most complete and current information on pony measurement, please view the usef pony measurement faq page by clicking here.
Fei dressage nations cup rules 2020 mark up version. Each entry must designate the division being entered open or adult amateur and must meet invitation or wild card requirements for each championship class entered. All updated texts, showing the latest changes, can be found under approved rule changes in the rule book section of the usef. Usually a dressage show, whether it is a schooling show or recognized by your national equestrian federation, will run a variety of tests. The usef rule book is now available for ios and android devices. Usdf, your connection to the american dressage community.
Rule change proposals can be submitted to the usef morgan rules committee or to the amha office. Fei wbfsh dressage world breeding championship for young horses. Although many competitors seem to think that certain colors are either mandated or forbidden, the usef attire rules dont actually spell out much regarding color. The usef network features livestreaming and ondemand video from a wide range of exciting equestrian events each year. Or refer to the dressage division in the usef rule book what is a pony. Dressage governed by the rules of the fei include the following levels. Fads is not an organization or club and it has no money. The united states equestrian federation usef is in charge of creating and maintaining the rules for eventing. Pony usdf, your connection to the american dressage. Western dressage rules and tests are based in dressage fundamentals and showcase applications for the working western horse.
In january, the usef board of directors approved an addition to the rule book, which outlines equine vaccination requirements at licensed competitions. At federation licensed competitions, the c2 steward, or the person who is under the direction of the. Exhibitors and officials must be familiar with usef dressage rules dr120 and dr121 in the current usef rule book. Therefore, fads, the fads webmaster, and the fads advisers are not liable for any aspect of any shows on the fads show list. At training through fourth there are three possible tests at each level.
Nys 4h dressage 109 nys 4h equine show rule book new york state 4h dressage division the division will run with usef united states equestrian federa tion as guidelines. Please visit the us equestrian website for the current usef rules for eventing. Dr126 requirements for dressage competition management. Scores from opportunity classes will not count toward usef or usdf awards or programsty may be restricted to adult amateurs, but then the rider must either have amateur statu. In order to compete in any jumper classes at licensed competitions as an exhibitor, rider, trainer, or hisher agents, a person must be an active member of the united states hunter jumper association, inc. Read about the full exemption application process in the text of the rule on the usef website. The usef rule book is now available for ios and android devices download from the apple app store. All changes effective dec 1, 2015 are supposed to be printed in red ink there is no red ink anywhere in the book, although it is fairly easy to see what the changes are due to the lighter colored print. If a whip is carried in the crosscountry andor jumping test, or while jumping any obstacle before these tests, it must not be. This helps to ensure that the horse and rider build the strong foundation required for the skills needed at higher levels. Usef equine vaccination rule from the usef communications department. Click on the icons at the last page of this division or. The usef rule book states that the main contact with the horses mouth must be through the snaffle bit. Bound and printed copies of the three sections of the usef rule book general rules, breeds, and disciplines may now be ordered through amazon.
Usef 2017 sponsored by hagyard equine medical institute chapter jp jumper division subchapter jp1 general jp100 eligibility 1. So i am asking this question to see if anyone has any experience with using these and if theyve been permitted. Although the rules are written for usef licensed usdf recognized shows, most schooling shows follow the rules although there are exceptions if you have a question, ask the show manager or secretary. The official announcement sent out by the usef was as follows. Usef strongly recommends that competition organizers suspend all usef licensed competitions across the country for the next 30 days and that equestrians do not compete for the next 30 days.
Rules for that competition and other international competitions are found in the fei booklet, rules for dressage events. Horses are limited to a maximum of three dressage rides per day at fourth. There is a chart, in the usef dressage rules book that defines. You will need access to current usef rules for use during the clinic. Rules usea, united states eventing association, inc. Author of the book dressage for the notsoperfect horse, she is based in colorado springs, colorado. Board members pass new mileage rules at usef midyear.
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