U.S. Dressage Member Updates - May 2025

2025 Events: USEF Dressage Selection Procedures / Qualifying Information
 

Applications are available through your USEF Athlete Dashboard. (Exception: FEI North American Youth Championships, see below). 
•    Discover Dressage / FEI North American Youth Championship (NAYC); July 29 – August 3, 2025 / Traverse City, MI
•    Children Selection Procedures
•    Junior and Young Rider Selection Procedures
•    U25 Selection Procedures
•    Applications for Children, Junior, and Young Rider divisions available through the USDF website. U25 applications are available through your USEF Athlete Dashboard.
•    Applications close May 6, 2025, at 11:59pm, ET.
•    Additional information regarding passport requirements is available here.
•    Additional information regarding partner hotels is available here.
•    2025 FEI WBFSH World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Dressage (Five-, Six-, and Seven-Year-Olds); August 5 – 10, 2025 / Verden, Germany
•    Selection Procedures
•    Applications close May 12, 2025 at 11:59pm, ET.
•    U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions; August 18-24, 2025 / Wayne, IL
•    Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, & Brentina Cup Qualifying Requirements
•    Young & Developing Horse Qualifying Requirements
•    Youth Division Qualifying Requirements
•    Para Dressage Qualifying Requirements
•    Early Applications close May 15, 2025 at 11:59pm, ET.
•    Applications close June 17, 2025 at 11:59pm, ET.

If you have any questions, please contact the USEF Dressage Department dressage@usef.org or festival@usef.org.

2025-2026 Competition Calendars & Reminders
 
•    2025 USEF/NAYC Dressage Qualifying Calendar
•    2025 US CDI Calendar
•    2026 US CDI Calendar
•    Minimum entry requirements for athletes of USA FEI sport nationality entering CDIs can be found in Annex B, which is posted on the USEF website.
•    IMPORTANT: If you intend to compete in a U.S. FEI competition, your entry must be submitted via the USEF Athlete Dashboard at athletes.usef.org no later than 4 p.m. ET on the definite entry date. You can view definite entry dates for all FEI competitions in the USEF Athlete Dashboard. Late entries or changes to existing entries may be accepted after the definite entry date with the approval of the competition’s organizing committee no later than 4 p.m. ET on the last date for substitutions as stated on the FEI schedule. However, late entries are subject to a $75 late entry fee.

2025 USEF Dressage Training Series & Program Training/Evaluation Sessions Applications
 

Apply through your USEF Athlete Dashboard

 

Dressage Training Series – Evergreen, Colorado – June 27-28, 2025
•    Application closes May 21, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET

Elite/Pre-Elite/Development/Emerging YH Training & Evaluation Session – California – July 25-26, 2025
•    Application closes July 7, 2025 @ 5:00pm ET

Dressage Training Series – Gladstone, NJ – October 18-29, 2025
•    Application closes September 17, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET

Annex A Update - April 2025
 

US Equestrian (USEF) Dressage has published an update to Annex A, effective immediately. Annex A can be found on the USEF website under the Dressage Rules & Equipment page.

 

Annex A is a visual supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not allowed in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Please note: Bridle brands and models often have features, not always visible in an illustration, that make them "permitted" or "not permitted". For variations of items pictured on these pages, or new items on the market, a ruling must be obtained from the USEF Dressage Department staff. Send questions and/or clear photographs (preferred) both on and off the horse to dressage@usef.org.

 

Questions related to Annex A and Dressage DR121 should be directed to Lauren Moore, Director of Team Coordination & Administration at dressage@usef.org.

2025 FEI Dressage Horse Owners Webinars
 

USEF Dressage will be hosting webinars that are open to current and prospective horse owners. Topics during these webinars may include high performance and program updates, grant opportunity reminders, key rule changes, and upcoming U.S. Team competitions. The webinar dates would include:

 

Monday, April 21 

1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT

Link to Recording

 

Monday, July 14

2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT

Registration Coming Soon

 

Monday, Sept. 22

2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT

Registration Coming Soon

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The USEF International High Performance Programs and the USEF High Performance Pathway Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, the philanthropic partner to USEF. High Performance Program support is also provided by the USOPC and USEF sponsors and members.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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