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.
- If you have not already added horses to your account, you will need to do so:
- 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.
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.
Criteria to Compete Outside the USA
Review the Criteria to Compete Abroad- Show Jumping before submitting an application. In some cases, athletes will need to submit a waiver in order to compete at certain levels in foreign competitions. Check your Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking to help determine if a waiver is necessary.
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 for Jumping (on FEI's website)
- FEI Rolex Rankings and Rules
Athlete Services Contact Information
FEI Applications, Invitations and Entries
Courtney Barnett
cbarnett@usef.org | 859 225 2059
National Permission, Horse and Rider Registration
Kristin Posner
kposner@usef.org | 859 225 6989
General Information
Lisa Owens
lowens@usef.org | 859 225 6966