Lexington, KY—The USEF Executive Committee, on December 21, 2005, approved extraordinary rule changes to the Federation rules regarding the Foreign Rider License. These changes will become effective on January 1, 2005 in conjunction with the new FEI General Regulations.

These changes, which can be viewed at http://www.usef.org/documents/rules/ruleChanges/2004/ApprovedEC12-1-04.pdf ,
now provide that a non–U.S. Citizen may compete in USEF national competitions with proof, in English, of membership in good standing in their home Federation or proof of membership with the United States Equestrian Federation. For further information please contact the International Department at the USEF, on (859) 258-2472.

For more information, please contact Sarah Lane, Public Relations Manager on (859) 225-6974 or via e-mail at [email protected]. USEF press releases are available on our website – www.usef.org.