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.
• 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.

• Prepaid Annual Application Fee to Compete in FEI Competitions Outside the USA

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.

• Urgency Fee Policy

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.

• Rolex / USEF Show Jumping Ranking List 

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
[email protected] | 859 225 2059

National Permission, Horse and Rider Registration
Kristin Posner
[email protected] | 859 225 6989

General Information
Lisa Owens
[email protected] | 859 225 6966