Application Deadlines

Annual deadlines for submitting complete national applications (non-FEI) for review by the Federation, as well as the respective dates applicants will generally receive a decision on their application:

• March 15; decision by May 15
• July 15; decision by September 15
• December 15; decision by February 15

In order to ensure the Federation has enough time to carefully consider and review all application submissions, we kindly ask that you wait until the above-posted decision dates before checking on your application status. If you do not hear by the above posted decision dates, you may contact the Licensed Officials Department.

How to Become a USEF Licensed Official 

1. Read the US Equestrian Licensed Officials Policies and Procedures
2. Start a license application (review this PowerPoint for the how-to instructions and watch this webinar) 
3. Complete the application requirements
4. Submit your completed application 
5. Be reviewed by the Federation

Would you like to become a USEF licensed official?

Please review the US Equestrian Licensed Officials Policies and Procedures document for detailed licensing requirements before starting any application requirements. 

All applicants must start an online licensed official application before starting the licensing process. If an applicant completes any requirements prior to starting an online application those requirements will not count. 

Please see below for instructions on how to start an application. All applicants must be compliant with the Federation's Safe Sport Policy (complete Safe Sport Training and a background check) prior to starting an application.You can read more about the policy here.

Apprentice evaluation forms, exam rubrics, and other licensing forms are located below under the "Forms and Publications" section below. The documents can filtered by selecting the Category drop down and selecting a type of license.

Would you like to become an FEI Licensed Official?

Please review the FEI Licensing Information document for detailed licensing requirements before starting any application requirements.

Apprentice evaluation forms, exam rubrics, and other licensing forms are located below under the "Forms and Publications" section. You can filter the relevant documents by selecting the Category drop down and selecting the type of license you are interested in.

View aplication information for FEI Permitted Equine Therapists here. 

National and FEI License Applications

If you are ready to start the application process:

1. Login to your USEF account
2. Select the Licensed Officials Dashboard tile
3. Select the Licensed Officials Application tile
4. Click the “Start New Checklist” button
5. Your eligibility requirements will be confirmed by USEF and/or the respective Affiliate
6. Once your eligibility requirements are confirmed, check back on the status of your application by following steps 1-3

Grants

Please see the following list for grants available to licensed officials or applicants. 

• USEF - Licensed Official Grant 
• AHA - Region V Scholarship
• FEI - Officials Exchange Program
• AMHA
  •  Harry Sebring Memorial Grant
  • Young Adult Alliance (YAA) Scholarship
  • Ava Boyce-Bender Memorial Grant
• UPHA - Professional Development Grant
• The Dressage Foundation 
  • Veronica Holt Dressage TD Fund
  • Trip Harting Fund for Graduate Pony Club Members
  • TDF’s Judges' Licensing Fund
  • TDF's Western Dressage Fund for Individual 
• USEA Foundation
  • Haller Educational Scholarship
  • Broussard Charitable Foundation Going Forward Grants
  • Tremaine Cooper Fund for Cross-Country Design
• USHJA Foundation - Naomi Blumenthal Memorial Training Grant

Past Editions of Policies and Procedures & FEI Licensing Information 

Click here to view past editions of the LO P&P document and the FEI Licensing Information document. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Licensed Officials Department at [email protected].