Membership and Horse Registration Requirements Chart
Membership and Horse Registration Requirements For USEA, USEF, & FEI
The chart below outlines the requirements to compete at the various levels of competition:
Note: USEA membership and properly registered horse is required for participation in the USEA Year-end Awards Program and the AEC, including any required qualifications.
| Beginner Novice | Novice, Training | Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced | CIC1*, CIC2*, CCI1*, CCI2* | CIC3*, CCI3*, CCI4* | |
| Riders Need | USEA membership not required. USEA: Collect $25 non-member fee. USEF membership not required. | USEA membership USEF membership not required. | USEA membership USEF membership required or USEF: Collect $30 non-member fee & if applicable | USEA Membership USEF Membership FEI Registration | USEA Membership USEF Membership FEI Registration |
| Horses Need | USEA registration not required. USEF recording not required USEF ID# not required. | USEA Limited Registration (or Full) USEF Registration not required USEF ID# not required | USEA Full Registration USEF Recording not required. USEF ID# not required | USEA Full Registration USEF Life Recording. FEI Registration USEF IHP Fee National Passport if competing in the U.S. (FEI Passport for NAJYRC’s and outside the U.S.) | USEA Full Registration USEF Life Recording. FEI Registration USEF IHP Fee FEI Passport |
| Owners Need | USEA membership not required. USEF membership not required. | USEA membership not required USEF membership not required | USEA membership not required USEF membership required or USEF: Collect $30 non-member fee | USEA membership not required USEF Membership FEI membership not required | USEA membership not required USEF Membership FEI membership not required. |
| Canada, Mexico Riders | USEA membership not required. USEA: Collect $25 non-member fee USEF membership not required. USEF: Must provide proof of current membership in good standing with their NF or USEF membership | USEA membership not required. USEF membership not required USEF: Must provide proof of current membership in good standing with their NF or USEF membership | USEA membership not required. USEF membership not required. USEF: Must provide proof of current membership in good standing with their NF or USEF membership | USEA membership not required USEF Membership not required. FEI Registration USEF: Letter of permission from NF to compete in specified FEI Level(s) including the name of the horse(s). | USEA membership not required USEF Membership not required. FEI Registration USEF: Letter of permission from NF to compete in specified FEI Level(s) including the name of the horse(s). |
| Canada, Mexico Horses | USEA registration not required. USEF registration not required | USEA registration not required USEF Registration not required USEF ID# not required | USEA registration not required. USEF registration not required USEF ID# not required | USEA registration not required. USEF registration not required. USEF ID# not required. USEF IHP Fee FEI Passport Required FEI Registration Required | USEA registration not required. USEF registration not required USEF ID# not required. USEF IHP Fee FEI Passport Required FEI Registration Required |
| All Other Foreign Riders | USEA membership not required. USEA: Collect $25 non-member fee USEF membership not required. USEF: Must provide proof of current membership in good standing with their NF or USEF membership | USEA membership not required. USEA: Collect $25 non-member fee USEF membership not required. USEF: Must provide proof of current membership in good standing with their NF or USEF membership | USEA membership not required. USEA: Collect $25 non-member fee USEF membership not required. USEF: Must provide proof of current membership in good standing with their NF or USEF membership | USEA membership not required. USEA: Collect $25 non-member fee USEF membership not required. USEF: Must provide proof of current membership in good standing with their NF or USEF membership | USEA membership not required. USEA: Collect $25 non-member fee USEF membership not required. USEF: Must provide proof of current membership in good standing with their NF or USEF membership |
| All Other Foreign Horses | USEA registration not required USEF registration not required USEF ID# not required. | USEA Limited Registration required USEF Registration not required. USEF ID# not required. | USEA Full Registration. USEF registration not required. USEF ID# not required. | USEA Full Registration – see above note. USEF registration not required. USEF ID# not required. USEF IHP Fee FEI Passport Required FEI Registration Required | USEA Full Registration – see above note. USEF registration not required USEF ID# not required. USEF IHP Fee FEI Passport Required FEI Registration Required |