SUMMARY
HOW TO ENTER A USEF LICENSED /
USDF RECOGNIZED SHOW
Entering USEF Licensed / USDF Recognized (USEF/USDF) shows becomes more difficult every day. In these COVID times, there are also new USEF legal forms. The following is a quick summary of what is required to enter a USEF/USDF show. It assumes you are familiar with USEF/USDF entries and you are using an online entry system such as Equestrian Entries (click here). If you need more detailed information, click here.
ITEMS REQUIRED IN A USEF/USDF DRESSAGE SHOW ENTRY
(red = required, blue = may be required)
(red = required, blue = may be required)
1. Competition Entry Form (or the information on the form)
2. Proof of USDF and USEF Memberships for Rider, Owner, Trainer, and Coach (or payment of applicable nonmember fees, if applicable) and Horse
3. USEF Federation Entry Agreement (must be the current form)
4. USEF Waiver and Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement (must be the current form)
5. Proof of Rider/Owner/Trainer/Coach SafeSport Training (USEF members > 18 years old)
6. Copy of Coggins Test Report (required by most states; see prize list)
7. Payment
8. Proof of Vaccination (must accompany horse, may be required in entry; see prize list)
9. Proof of Qualification to Ride Musical Freestyle Test (if entry includes a musical freestyle test)
10. Other Documents (some shows may require additional documents such as breed papers, health certificate, passport, proof of a local membership, proof of pony measurement, etc.; see prize list)
2. Proof of USDF and USEF Memberships for Rider, Owner, Trainer, and Coach (or payment of applicable nonmember fees, if applicable) and Horse
3. USEF Federation Entry Agreement (must be the current form)
4. USEF Waiver and Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement (must be the current form)
5. Proof of Rider/Owner/Trainer/Coach SafeSport Training (USEF members > 18 years old)
6. Copy of Coggins Test Report (required by most states; see prize list)
7. Payment
8. Proof of Vaccination (must accompany horse, may be required in entry; see prize list)
9. Proof of Qualification to Ride Musical Freestyle Test (if entry includes a musical freestyle test)
10. Other Documents (some shows may require additional documents such as breed papers, health certificate, passport, proof of a local membership, proof of pony measurement, etc.; see prize list)
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1. COMPETITION ENTRY FORM: Now that most entries are submitted online, an actual paper form is rarely used. But the information on this generic form is required when you complete an online entry form. Ensure you have ALL this information in front of you BEFORE you start the online entry process. If you are submitting a paper entry, use the entry form in the show's prize list. NOTE 1: A TRAINER is the adult person legally responsible for the horse while the horse is on the show grounds. This may or may not be the usual trainer of the horse. The trainer must be on the show grounds. It is usually easier for the Rider or Owner to be the Trainer. NOTE 2: A COACH is optional. It is usually easier to NOT include a Coach in the entry. |
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2. PROOF OF MEMBERSHIPS:
USEF PEOPLE: To participate in a USEF/USDF show, each person in the entry (Rider, Owner, Trainer, Coach if part of the entry) must have a USEF membership or pay the USEF Show Pass (non-member) fee ($45 as of July 2020, one fee per show). USEF HORSE: To participate in a USEF/USDF show, a horse must have a USEF Annual or Life Recording or Horse Identification (HID). USEF also accepts USDF Life Registration or HID. USDF PEOPLE: To participate in a USEF/USDF show, each Rider and Owner in the entry must have a USDF membership or pay the USDF non-member fee ($35 as of July 2020, one fee per show). USDF HORSE: To participate in a USEF/USDF show, a horse must have a USDF Life Registration or HID. USDF does not accept USEF recordings. Each of these memberships come with a lifetime membership number that must be included on the online entry. The numbers and the membership status can be obtained through www.EqVerification.org. This report is usually not submitted as part of an online entry (it can be used to show SafeSport training of multiple people - see below). If you are submitting a paper entry, include this report. |
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3. USEF FEDERATION ENTRY AGREEMENT:
New as of 26 May 2020 to provide COVID-19 coverage. Older versions may not be used. One form per entry. Can be separate forms if the people cannot get together to sign one form. Click here to download this form. The form must be signed by the Rider, Owner/Agent, Trainer, and Coach (if in the entry). If any of these roles are filled by the same person, the person must sign all applicable sections (a rider cannot be a coach in the same entry). For this form, a rider or trainer may sign for the owner as the agent of the owner. NOTE: A Rider cannot be their own Coach. |
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4. USEF WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT:
New as of 17 June 2020 to provide COVID-19 coverage. Older versions may not be used. May need multiple forms per entry. Click here to download this form. Each person in the entry must sign a separate form. If the rider = owner = trainer and there is no coach, there will be one form in the entry. If the rider = trainer and the owner is a different person, there will be two forms in the entry. Etc. This new form is also signed by show officials, staff and volunteers. |
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5. PROOF OF SAFESPORT TRAINING (with expiration date):
UPDATED ANNUALLY All adult (over 18 yrs) USEF members in an entry (Rider, Owner, Trainer, Coach) must provide proof of current SafeSport training. There are a number of ways to provide the proof of current SafeSport training, including: (1) EqVerifications.org report (#2 above). (2) USEF People Search (easiest method). Click here to open USEF People Search. Enter the person's name or USEF number and click search. In the screen that opens, click the small red icon that represents the membership card. The membership card opens, which includes the SafeSport expiration date, Click the download arrow (at the top right) to save the card. You can then upload the card to the online entries service. The SafeSport training certificate provided when training is done is not ideal as it does not have an expiration date and interim certificates are issued for portions of the training. |
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6. COPY OF COGGINS TEST REPORT:
UPDATED ANNUALLY. Many vets now provide the Coggins as a PDF file. This file can be uploaded to the online entry service. If your vet uses the old yellow snail mailed Coggins, scan it or photograph it (ensure it is legible) so you have a file that can be uploaded to the online entry service. IMPORTANT: The horse's name on the Coggins must be the same as on the show entry name. If the Coggins has the barn name, ask your vet for a letter stating that Barn Name is the same horse as Show Entry Name. |
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7. PAYMENT:
Most online entry services collect your payment via PayPal, credit card, or other method. Consult the prize list for information on other payments, such as checks, if accepted. |
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8. PROOF OF VACCINATION:
UPDATED EVERY SIX MONTHS USEF requires vaccination for Equine Influenza VIrus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhino-pneumonitis) within six months of the show date (USEF GR845). Proof can be the USEF Vaccination Form (as on the right), a letter from the vet, an invoice from the vet, etc. As a minimum, the owner is required to have proof of this vaccination on the show grounds; the proof must be shown to show management if asked. Some shows require the proof of vaccination as part of the entry materials; consult the prize list. If your document is not already a computer file, scan or photograph the document, then upload to the online entries service. IMPORTANT: The horse's name on the proof of vaccination must be the same name as on the show entry. If the document has the barn name, ask your vet for a letter stating that Barn Name is the same horse as Show Entry Name. |
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9. PROOF OF MUSICAL FREESTYLE QUALIFICATION:
If the entry includes a musical freestyle test, proof of qualification to ride the test must be provided (see USEF DR129.9 for the requirements). The proof can be a copy of the test sheet judge signature page, image from USDF Scores (click here). Documents from a non-USDF sources are not accepted. |
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10. OTHER DOCUMENTS:
A particular show may require additional documentation. This could be: 1) breed registration papers, 2) health certificate, 3) passport, 4) pony measurement, 5) etc. Consult the prize list for information. |
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FINAL NOTE: We are living in a digital age. Most show entries now require documents in digital format that are uploaded to an online entries system. Additionally, during the COVID epidemic, many shows will not accept paper documents via snail mail or as paper copies at the show. Digital documents may be obtained as follows:
1) Some documents are provided in a digital format that are easy to upload.
2) Online documents that can be saved, usually as a PDF file.
3) A screen shot of a document on a computer or smart phone; the screen shot is saved as a file then uploaded.
4) Photographs of paper documents that are uploaded. This may work with a steady hand and a higher resolution camera; however, photos often are not legible.
It is recommended that show participants purchase a multi-function laser printer that can print, copy and scan. Using such a printer can be used to scan paper documents to create files to upload to an online entries system. The multi-function printer is also very handy for many other tasks.
1) Some documents are provided in a digital format that are easy to upload.
2) Online documents that can be saved, usually as a PDF file.
3) A screen shot of a document on a computer or smart phone; the screen shot is saved as a file then uploaded.
4) Photographs of paper documents that are uploaded. This may work with a steady hand and a higher resolution camera; however, photos often are not legible.
It is recommended that show participants purchase a multi-function laser printer that can print, copy and scan. Using such a printer can be used to scan paper documents to create files to upload to an online entries system. The multi-function printer is also very handy for many other tasks.