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FAQ: Post Competition Report

1. Who is exempt from paying a USEF show pass fee?

Participants in the following classes are exempt:

  • Leadline
  • Exhibitions
  • Games and races
  • Classes for 4-H members
  • Walk trot and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program)
  • USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux, and quadrille classes
  • Opportunity classes
  • USEA endorsed events below Modified
  • Assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes.

2. Who is a considered a USEF non-member?

A non-member who wishes to participate as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, owner, or lessee at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Modified Level or above, Dressage Competitions, Endurance Rides, Reining Competitions, Vaulting Competitions, and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level must pay a Show Pass fee. Each member is allowed one Show Pass fee per competition year. Once the Show Pass is used, a membership must be purchased. Lessees are considered owners in connection with this membership requirement.

Rule Reference: GR206 Show Pass Fee

3. What if a horse is entered under multiple ownership?

In the event a horse is entered under multiple ownership only one owner needs to be a member or pay a Show Pass fee.

4. How should a horse entered under multiple ownership be reported in results?

The competition is responsible for listing either the active member or the owner that paid the Show Pass fee in the results.

5. Do I need to forward show pass forms to USEF?

No, competitions are no longer responsible to collect Show Pass fees.

6. If an individual pays a show pass fee are they entitled to USEF privileges?

Payment of Show Pass fees for purposes of competing does not entitle the individual to any other privileges of USEF membership.

7. Am I required to collect a show pass fee on a non-U.S. citizen?

Non-U.S. citizens (as defined by GR901.9) and Foreign Competitors (as defined by GR828.4) must be USEF competing members, including those from Canada or with Equine Canada Memberships.

8. If and when does the show pass fee amount change?

The amount of the Show Pass fee is established annually by the Federation. Unless otherwise established the fee will be $45.

9. How much is the IHP fee?

The IHP fee is $35 per entry at defined competitions in the United States as noted below for each discipline. The fee is capped at $420 per competition year. Please refer to the USEF website for policy and instructions on requesting reimbursement for payments over $420 in the same competition year. Competition secretaries are responsible for collecting the fees and sending them to USEF with the Post Competition Report.

10. Who Pays International High Performance fees?

In order for an individual to be eligible to compete as a rider, driver, vaulter, or longeur, in competitions the individual must be a member of the Federation and must pay an International High Performance (IHP) Fee as noted below: (Exception: GR207.1k)

Dressage

  • FEI Recognized Events [CDIO/CDI’s, including the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC)]

Eventing

  • FEI Recognized Events [CCIO/CCI’s and CIC’s, including the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC)]

Jumping

  • FEI Recognized Events [CSIO/CSI’s, including for Children, Young Riders, Seniors, and the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC)]
  • USEF recognized Grand Prixes included on the USEF Show Jumping Ranking List (Maximum one fee per horse per competition)

Driving

  • FEI Recognized Events (CAIO/CAI’s)

Endurance

  • FEI Recognized Events (CEIO/CEI’s)

Para-Equestrian

  • FEI Recognized Events (CPEDIO/CPEDI’s) at the 3* level or above

Reining

  • FEI Recognized Events [CRIO/CRI’s, including the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC)]

Vaulting

  • FEI Recognized Events (CVIO/CVI’s) Rule Reference: GR207 High Performance Fees

10. Are foreign competitors required to pay the IHP fee?

Foreign competitors must be a member in good standing of their National Federation and are required to pay the $35 IHP per entry fee.

12. How are USEF Drug and Medication fees used by the Federation?

Fees are used to provide funds for research, inspection, and enforcement of rules regarding use of medications and drugs.

Rule Reference: GR407 Management Procedures

12. What participants are exempt from the USEF Drug and Medication fees?

Participants in the following classes are exempted from payment:

  • Leadline
  • Exhibitions
  • Games and races
  • Classes for 4-H members
  • Academy classes (Academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program)
  • Opportunity classes
  • Classes at Regular or Local Competitions restricted to breeds or disciplines whose rules are not included in the USEF rulebook

14. Are classes exempt from per horse fees exempt from the Drugs and Medications Chapter of the rule book?

These classes are not exempt from the Drugs and Medications Chapter.

15. Can a licensee assess a drug fee in excess of the stated Federation fee?

It is a violation for a Licensee to assess and/or collect a drug enforcement fee in excess of or in addition to that specified and required by GR407.1 of these rules unless said assessment is approved in writing by the Federation in advance.

15. Do all drug fees have to be remitted to USEF?

It is a violation for a Licensee to withhold from the Federation any or all of the drug fees collected in accordance with GR407.1.

17. How much is the horse fee for FEI sanctioned competitions?

To provide funds for research, inspection and enforcement of rules regarding use of medications and drugs, each Licensed Competition except where prohibited by law must assess the exhibitors a fee of $8 for each horse and/or pony entered in the competition, except the fee shall be $25 for each horse entered in an FEI sanctioned competition or a USEF High Cap Computer List Class. Total fee $33.00

18. Who pays the Federation Eventing USEF horse fees?

$8.00 Federation fee should be paid for national classes Modified and above.

19. Who is required to pay the $0.45 dressage per ride fee?

For all Federation competitions holding Dressage classes remit to the Federation with Post Competition Report the required fees for use of Federation copyrighted Dressage Tests as specified on the Post Competition Report. Dressage type shows must pay $.45 per ride fee for USEF training-fourth level dressage rides (except freestyle).

20. Who pays the per horse fee?

Theper horse fee, which is tiered by number of competing horses, is paid on Post Competition Report (Exception: Local and Lite Type Competitions) Participants in the following classes are exempted from payment:

  • Leadline
  • Exhibitions
  • Games and races
  • Classes for 4-H members
  • Academy classes (Academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program)
  • Opportunity classes
  • Classes at Regular or Local Competitions restricted to breeds or disciplines whose rules are not included in the USEF rulebook

21. What section codes are used to report special/medal class entries?

For all entries reported in results under the following section codes please remit the following amounts per entry:

  • H Seat Medal: 6100 – $25
  • Pony Medal: 6200 – $25
  • Adult Medal: 6300 – $25
  • Show Jumping Talent Search: 6110 – $25
  • NCEA Medal: 6050– $25
  • S Seat Medal: 6500 – $15
  • AS Seat Medal: 6800 – $15
  • Western Equitation AA Medal: 6752– $10
  • Western Equitation JR Medal: 6751– $10

See GR1210 General