Participants in the following classes are exempt:

• Leadline
• Exhibitions
• Games and races
• Classes for 4-H members
• Walk trot and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program)
• USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux, and quadrille classes
• NRHA Endorsed Reining Competitions
• Opportunity classes
• Citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation
• USEA beginner novice division
• Assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes.

A non-member who wishes to participate as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, owner, or lessee at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Modified Level or above, Dressage Competitions, Endurance Rides, Reining Competitions, Vaulting Competitions, and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level must pay a Show Pass fee. Each member is allowed one Show Pass fee per competition year. Once the Show Pass is used, a membership must be purchased. Lessees are considered owners in connection with this membership requirement.

Rule Reference: GR206 Show Pass Fee

In the event a horse is entered under multiple ownership only one owner needs to be a member or pay a Show Pass fee.

The competition is responsible for listing either the active member or the owner that paid the Show Pass fee in the results.

No, competitions are no longer responsible to collect Show Pass fees.

Payment of Show Pass fees for purposes of competing does not entitle the individual to any other privileges of USEF membership.

Non-U.S. citizens (as defined by GR901.9) and Foreign Competitors (as defined by GR828.4) who are not USEF members must provide proof in English of current membership in good standing in their respective National Federation or pay a show pass fee. Foreign trainers and coaches must be an active USEF member with SafeSport training.

The amount of the Show Pass fee is established annually by the Federation. Unless otherwise established the fee will be $45.

The IHP fee is $35 per entry at defined competitions in the United States as noted below for each discipline. The fee is capped at $420 per competition year. Please refer to the USEF website for policy and instructions on requesting reimbursement for payments over $420 in the same competition year. Competition secretaries are responsible for collecting the fees and sending them to USEF with the Post Competition Report.

In order for an individual to be eligible to compete as a rider, driver, vaulter, or longeur, in competitions the individual must be a member of the Federation and must pay an International High Performance (IHP) Fee as noted below: (Exception: GR207.1k)

Dressage

• FEI Recognized Events [CDIO/CDI’s, including the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC)]

Eventing

• FEI Recognized Events [CCIO/CCI’s and CIC’s, including the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC)]

Jumping

• FEI Recognized Events [CSIO/CSI’s, including for Children, Young Riders, Seniors, and the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC)]
• USEF recognized Grand Prixes included on the USEF Show Jumping Ranking List (Maximum one fee per horse per competition)

Driving

• FEI Recognized Events (CAIO/CAI’s)

Endurance

• FEI Recognized Events (CEIO/CEI’s)

Para-Equestrian

• FEI Recognized Events (CPEDIO/CPEDI’s) at the 3* level or above

Reining

• FEI Recognized Events [CRIO/CRI’s, including the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC)]

Vaulting

• FEI Recognized Events (CVIO/CVI’s) Rule Reference: GR207 High Performance Fees

Foreign competitors must be a member in good standing of their National Federation and are required to pay the $35 IHP per entry fee.

Fees are used to provide funds for research, inspection, and enforcement of rules regarding use of medications and drugs.

Rule Reference: GR407 Management Procedures

Participants in the following classes are exempted from payment:

• Leadline
• Exhibitions
• Games and races
• Classes for 4-H members
• Academy classes (Academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program)
• Opportunity classes
• Classes at Regular or Local Competitions restricted to breeds or disciplines whose rules are not included in the USEF rulebook

These classes are not exempt from the Drugs and Medications Chapter.

It is a violation for a Licensee to assess and/or collect a drug enforcement fee in excess of or in addition to that specified and required by GR407.1 of these rules unless said assessment is approved in writing by the Federation in advance.

It is a violation for a Licensee to withhold from the Federation any or all of the drug fees collected in accordance with GR407.1.

To provide funds for research, inspection and enforcement of rules regarding use of medications and drugs, each Licensed Competition except where prohibited by law must assess the exhibitors a fee of $8 for each horse and/or pony entered in the competition, except the fee shall be $25 for each horse entered in an FEI sanctioned competition or a USEF High Cap Computer List Class. Total fee $33.00

$8.00 Federation fee should be paid for national classes Modified and above.

For all Federation competitions holding Dressage classes remit to the Federation with Post Competition Report the required fees for use of Federation copyrighted Dressage Tests as specified on the Post Competition Report. Dressage type shows must pay $.45 per ride fee for USEF training-fourth level dressage rides (except freestyle).

The $1.50 per horse fee is paid on Post Competition Report (Exception: Local and Lite Type Competitions) Participants in the following classes are exempted from payment:

• Leadline
• Exhibitions
• Games and races
• Classes for 4-H members
• Academy classes (Academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program)
• Opportunity classes
• Classes at Regular or Local Competitions restricted to breeds or disciplines whose rules are not included in the USEF rulebook

For all entries reported in results under the following section codes please remit the following amounts per entry:

• H Seat Medal: 6100 – $25
• Pony Medal: 6200 – $25
• Adult Medal: 6300 – $25
• Show Jumping Talent Search: 6110 – $25
• NCEA Medal: 6050– $25
• S Seat Medal: 6500 – $15
• AS Seat Medal: 6800 – $15
• Western Equitation AA Medal: 6752– $10
• Western Equitation JR Medal: 6751– $10

See GR1210 General