Competing in National level classes/competitions outside the USA

A US athlete who wishes to compete in National level classes/competitions outside the USA must be a US citizen, be a current US Equestrian member in good standing, and have completed the National Permission Questionnaire.

*Riders competing at national competitions in Canada and Mexico do not need to get a letter of National Permission.

National Permission Questionnaire

A US athlete who wishes to compete in National level classes/competitions outside the USA must be a US citizen, be a current US Equestrian member in good standing, and have completed the National Permission Questionnaire.

To submit a National Permission Questionnaire

• Sign in to your MY USEF account or create one.
• Select the Athlete Dashboard blue tile.
• Select the National Permission Questionnaire blue tile.
• Complete the National Permission Questionnaire.
• You will receive a letter of permission within 48 business hours and a letter will also be sent to the foreign National Federation.

Applications and Fees

To submit an Application to Compete Abroad

• Sign into your My USEF account or create one.
• Select the Athlete Dashboard blue tile.
• Select the FEI Entry blue tile.
• Select the International Application button.
• Complete the application by selecting your discipline, month of the competition and then finally the desired competition where you wish to compete.
  • If you have not already added horses to your account, you will need to do so:
    • Horses can be added by either their USEF number or an FEI number.
• Withdrawal Procedures (effective Jan. 1, 2013)

Fees

The fee per application is $75, or you can pay a one-time fee with your first application of the year of $750.  This one-time fee covers your applications for the year.

• Prepaid Annual Application Fee to Compete in FEI Competitions Outside the USA

If an application is submitted within 14 days or less from the start of a competition, there will be an Urgency fee added of $75.  The one-time yearly fee does not cover any Urgency fees incurred.

• Urgency Fee Policy

Applications, Forms & Procedures

• The application to compete abroad is located through your online USEF account. You will need to login to complete the online application.
• USEF Membership Application - Join/Renew

Criteria to Compete Outside the USA

Contact the Reining Deparment for the criteria to compete abroad.

Useful Information & Links

• USEF Rule Books
• Mandatory FEI Horse and Rider Registration (FEI Article 113)
• FEI Clean Sport Website
• Search for an FEI competition (calendar on the FEI's website)
• Verify FEI Horse and Rider Registration (on the FEI's website)
• FEI Sports Nationality Rules
• FEI General Rules and Regulations
• FEI Rules and Qualifications for Reining

Athlete Services Contact Information

For inquiries send an email to [email protected].