Rule Book : 2007

Effective 12/1/2006
2007 Rule Book Errata List, Last Updated 7/09/2007

Includes rule changes approved by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee through June 18, 2007.

Index | Opening | General Rules | General Rules (by Chapter) | Bylaws

AL = Andalusian/Lusitano Division
AR = Arabian, Half-Arabian & Anglo-Arabian Division
CO = Connemara Division
CP = Carriage Pleasure Driving Division
DR = Dressage Division

DC = Driving – Combined Driving Division
EN = Endurance Division
EQ = Equitation Division
EV = Eventing Division
FR = Friesian Division
HK = Hackney Division
HU = Hunter Division
HB = Hunter Breeding Division
HP = Hunter Pony Division
JP = Jumper Division

JH = Junior and Children’s Hunter Divisions
MO = Morgan Division
NS = National Show Horse Division
PH = Parade Horse and Saddle Horse or Pony, Western Equipment Division
PF = Paso Fino Division

RN = Reining Horse Division
RD = Roadster Division
SB = Saddlebred Horse Division
SP = Shetland Pony Division
VA = Vaulting Division

WL = Welsh Pony and Cob Division
WS = Western Division

2007 Entry Blank Agreement

The 2007 Rule Book is in format. This allows for larger type and graphics when printed. To search for words or phrases, choose the binoculars button and type in the word or phrase sought; to copy text, choose the ‘T’ button to highlight desired text, choose the copy button and paste into your chosen application.

To view files, you need Adobe Reader. Click logo to download.

2006 UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION, INC. RULE BOOK

The National Equestrian Federation
of the United States

a member of the
Federation Equestre Internationale
and of the
United States Olympic Committee.

THIS BOOK SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS EDITIONS

THE RULES PUBLISHED HEREIN ARE
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2006 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
AT THE TIME OF THEIR ENACTMENT
AND REMAIN IN EFFECT EXCEPT AS SUPERSEDED BY
RULE CHANGES ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS PUBLISHED IN EQUESTRIAN,
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION,
AND/OR AS PUBLISHED ON THE FEDERATION'S WEB SITE AT
www.usef.org
OR BY SUBSEQUENT EDITIONS
OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THE RULE BOOK

Published by United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
859-258-2472
Fax: 859-231-6662

NOTICE: Text printed in red indicate a new or revised rule, as of December 1, 2006, unless date otherwise specified. Text printed in any other color denotes a second change to the article with coordinating approval information in the same color. The meeting (BOD for Board of Directors or EC for Executive Committee), meeting date, and effective date are indicated after each new or revised rule. Deleted, as well as added and/or revised text, are reflected in approved changes listed here .

The Rules published in this Rule Book are subject to additions or revisions pursuant to GR342. Please see EQUESTRIAN and/or the Federation's web site here for any changes subsequent to the publication date of this Rule Book.

While every effort has been made to avoid mistakes in this publication, neither USEF, nor U.S. Equestrian assumes any liability to anyone for errors or omissions. Corrections and additions are published in EQUESTRIAN and/or on the Federation's web site at www.usef.org.

© Copyright 2007 by United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. These Rules may be used only by USEF Licensed Competitions or with the Federation’s advance written permission. When the Federation Rules are being used at a competition, it is the responsibility of each exhibitor to ascertain that the competition is USEF recognized or that written permission has been given to the competition. The Federation disclaims any responsibility whatsoever, for negligence or otherwise, for any losses, injuries, or other claims arising out of any unlicensed competition or from any unauthorized use of these Rules. The Federation requests that any unauthorized uses of these Rules be reported to it.