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Updated 08/30/2024 Effective 09/01/2024

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Chapters updated for 09/01/2024

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Complete USEF Rulebook Search Rulebook

Opening Pages
GR General Rules
GR1 Definitions and Governance
GR2 Membership Categories and Requirements
GR3 Competition Licensing
GR4 Drugs and Medications
GR5 Measurement of Entries
GR6 Protest and Charges
GR7 Violations and Penalties
GR8 Conduct of Licensed Competitions
GR9 Competition Prize Lists and Entries
GR10 Licensed Officials
GR11 Federation Records and Awards
GR12 Competition Officials, Employees, and Volunteers
GR13 Competition Participants and Associated Individuals
AL Andalusian/Lusitano Division
AR Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian Division
CO Connemara Division
CP Carriage Pleasure Driving Division
DR Dressage Division
DC Driving - Combined Driving Division
EN Endurance Riding Division
EP English Pleasure Division
EQ Equitation Division
EV Eventing Division
FR Friesian Division
HJ Hunter/Jumper Competitions
HK Hackney Division
HU Hunter Division
JP Jumper Division
MO Morgan Horse Division
NS National Show Horse Division
PF Paso Fino Horse Division
PH Parade Horse & Saddle Horse or Pony, Western Equipment Division
RN Reining Horse Division
RD Roadster Division
SB American and Half-American Saddlebred Horse Division
SP Shetland Pony Division
VA Vaulting Division
WL Welsh Pony and Cob Division
WS Western Division
WD Western Dressage

Additional Resources

Proposed Rule Changes, Presidential Modifications, and Archived Rulebooks

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