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The competitor’s mobility, strength and coordination are assessed in order to establish their Classification Profile. People with similar functional ability Profiles are grouped into competition Grades. The Grades range from Grade I for the most severely impaired, to Grade V for the least impaired. The competition within each Grade can therefore be judged on the skill of the individual competitor on their horse, regardless of the competitor’s impairment.

 

2025

January 22 - 26 - Global Dressage, Wellington, FL (National and International)

March 6 - 9 - Global Dressage, Wellington, FL (National and International)

May 1 - 4 - Terranova, Myakka City, FL (National and International)

July 19-20 Carlisle Academy, Lyman, ME (National)

August 16, USET Headquarters, Gladstone, NJ (National)

August 17-18 Festival of Champions, Wayne, IL (National)

September 3-4 Maryland Therapeutic Riding Center, Crownsville, MD (National)

October 26-29 - Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, NC (National and International)

November 13 - 16 Thermal, CA (National and International)                                                                 

Forms and Publications

Eligibility for Dispensation / Classification

Eligible / Non-Eligible Impairments for Dispensations / Classifications

2025 / 2026 Classification Dates and Venues

Classification Schedule

FEI Certificate of Diagnosis (To be completed by physician and returned with FEI Classification Request Form

Certificate of diagnosis

FEI Classification Request Form (Allows an individual to compete in international competition domestically or abroad)

FEI Classification Request Form

FEI Consent for Classification

Consent Form

FEI Request for Non-Standard Aid

Form to request an FEI non-standard aid.

USEF Classification / Dispensation Master List Listed alphabetically. Updated 12/18/2024

Master list of athletes with FEI/USEF/Classification or USEF Dispensation Certificates. Updated 12/18/2024

USEF Classification Request Form. Must be submitted with USEF Consent to Classification Form and USEF Medical Dx Form.

USEF Classification Request Form must be completed to compete in Para Equestrian Test of Choice Classes held at U.S. Dressage competitions. FEI Classification Request Forms must be completed to compete in CPEDI competitions

USEF Medical Diagnostic Form (Must be submitted with USEF Classification Request Form and USEF Consent for Classification Form)

USEF Medical Diagnostic Form

USEF Consent for Classification. Must be submitted with Application for USEF Classification and USEF Medical Dx Form.

Consent Form