Please contact Alison Lloyd at [email protected] regarding questions about qualifications.

Which FEI level am I qualified for? Check your FEI qualifications in the FEI Database by typing in your horse's name and click 'View Horse Details' on the top-right of the page. Scroll down to view the levels you are qualified for, which will have a green checkmark listed next to them. 

Which National level am I qualified for? Refer to Appendix 2 to compare the MERs (Minimum Eligibility Requirements) in your competition record against the requirements. 

What is my FEI category? FEI Athlete Categorization - Check your categorization by selecting 'USA' in the NF drop-down box and searching for your name.

Rulebooks: Many qualification questions can be answered by searching the USEF or FEI Rulebooks and other resources linked below.

• USEF Eventing Rulebook
• FEI Eventing Rulebook

Tip: Search the rulebooks by using Control + F (or Command + F on a Mac) and typing in keywords. On mobile, click the Share icon and scroll down to 'Find on Page' to type in keywords.

Definition: Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MERs)

*For FEI Competitions, where there is more than one FEI requirement, one may include 20 Cross-Country Jump Penalties. A clear round at obstacles (activating a maximum of one frangible device will maintain the MER result on Cross Country)

QUALIFYING DEADLINES

• Qualifications must have been achieved at least 10 days prior to Cross-Country day at the competition if the MER is achieved at a Horse Trial or CCI-S or at least 24 days if the MER is achieved at a CCI-L.
• At least one MER must be achieved in the 12 month pe­riod prior to the competition.

An MER pertains to both USEF and FEI Requirements in the Table below

CCI1*

CCI2*-S

CCI3*-S

CCI4-S*

CCI2-L*

CCI3-L*

CCI4-L*

CCI5-L*