Rule Book : Summary of Proposed Rule Changes

The following list of proposed rule changes is updated on a daily basis. It is organized in rule number order. To view a complete rule change proposal, click on the appropriate Tracking number to obtain a pdf file. pdf files can be opened with adobe® Acrobat®. If you do not have Acrobat®, you can download it for free by clicking on the icon below.

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Deadline for members to submit proposed rule changes to be considered by the Board of Directors at the 2012 Annual Meeting is June 1st. Deadline for committees and affiliates to submit a proposed rule change is September 1st.  The current form for submission of rule changes is available as both a downloadable form and on-line form.

Any rule changes approved at Executive Committee or Board of Director meetings are published on  our web site.   The appropriate sections of the rule book will be updated on the effective date of new rules.

Current members of USEF are encouraged to comment on any of the rule change proposals by using the response form. All comments must be submitted by January 2, 2012. You will receive an automated reply indicating that your message has been received. All comments will be forwarded to the appropriate committee(s).



Tracking # Article Starting # Article Ending # Web Comments
054-13 054-13 GR307.1g competition licenses
045-13 045-13 GR308.3  
035-13 035-13 GR414 drugs and medications - prohibited practices
047-13 047-13 GR501 measurement of entries
036-13 036-13 GR843 reporting of horse collapse
049-13 049-13 GR1035.4i ties
055-13 055-13 GR1111.4a zone awards
031-13 031-13 GR1113.2b Hunter Classes - entries
026-13 026-13 GR1125.4c Declaration forms
030-13 030-13 GR1131.3GR1131.7Hunter Divisions
023-13 023-13 GR1210.13 posting entries
024-13 024-13 GR1211.8 competition secretary
048-13 048-13 AR202.5 equipment checks
014-13 014-13 DR129.9 musical freestyle
015-13 015-13 DR129.9 musical freestyle
053-13 053-13 EQ112.15 Hunterdon Equitation Cup classic
052-13 052-13 EQ112.17 championships
025-13 025-13 FR115.2 Dressage and Sport Horse in Hand
039-13 039-13 HU112.2HU112.5combining and dividing classes
034-13 034-13 HU114.4 conformation sections
009-13 009-13 HU129.2HU129.13side saddle
008-13 008-13 HU130.1HU130.6side saddle
033-13 033-13 HU143 Ladies Side Saddle Classes
032-13 032-13 HU146.2 Championship
046-13 046-13 HU168.1 Equine Canada measurement cards
050-13 050-13 JP108.4 prize money
038-13 038-13 JP147.2a  
041-13 041-13 MO101.2 Canadian registration papers
042-13 042-13 MO103.4MO103.5rim pads
043-13 043-13 MO108.1 Championship classes
044-13 044-13 MO162.2 rim pads
040-13 040-13 MO209.1 tack