Proposed Rule Change Report

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1 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status GR Standard 12/1/2017 American Saddlebred (1/14/2017) Description: American Saddlebred GR Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Murray Kessler (4/24/2017) GR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Bill Moroney (9/7/2017) Description: membership categories GR Description: farm membership GR Description: membership 4 Standard 12/1/2017 Bill Moroney (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 William Moroney (1/14/2017) GR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Bill Moroney (9/8/2017) Description: horse recording fees GR Description: Paso Fino GR Description: mileage 2 Standard 12/1/2017 PFHA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Council - Natl Breed & Discipline (1/14/2017) GR Standard 12/1/2017 Council - Natl Breed & Discipline (1/14/2017) Description: dues, fees and insurance GR Standard 12/1/2017 Council - Natl Breed & Discipline (1/14/2017) Description: cancellation of competitions GR Description: championships GR Description: delay of class GR Description: hunter GR Description: cruelty 1 Standard 12/1/2017 National Hunter Committee (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 AHA (1/14/2017) 2 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) 3 Standard 12/1/2017 Horse Welfare Initiative Task Force (1/14/2017) Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 1 of 270

2 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status GR Description: horse collapse GR Description: horse fatality 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Horse Welfare Initiative Task Force (1/14/2017) 3 Standard 12/1/2017 Horse Welfare Initiative Task Force (1/14/2017) GR Standard 12/1/2017 Competition Management (1/14/2017) Description: safety preparedness GR Description: limiting entries GR Description: western dressage 1 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Western Dressage (1/14/2017) GR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (11/13/2017) Description: Andalusian/Lusitano GR Description: recorded judge GR Description: special judge GR Description: guest judge GR Description: guest cards GR Description: guest judge 1 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Council - Natl Breed & Discipline (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Licensed Officials (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Council - Natl Breed & Discipline (1/14/2017) GR Standard 12/1/2017 HP - Eventing (1/14/2017) Description: guest judges eventing GR Standard 12/1/2017 Licensed Officials (1/14/2017) Description: learner - apprentice GR Description: steward GR Description: special steward 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Licensed Officials (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Council - Natl Breed & Discipline (1/14/2017) Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 2 of 270

3 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status GR Description: para classifiers GR Description: judges' cards 2 FEI Rule Change 12/1/2017 ParaEquestrian (4/24/2017) 2 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Licensed Officials (11/7/2016) GR Standard 12/1/2017 National Hunter Committee (1/14/2017) Description: Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation judges GR Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (11/13/2017) Description: Andalusian/Lusitano judges GR Standard 12/1/2017 Carriage Pleasure Driving (1/14/2017) Description: carriage pleasure driving judges GR Description: dressage judges 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Dressage (1/14/2017) GR Standard 12/1/2017 Dressage (1/14/2017) Description: dressage sport horse breeding judges GR Description: DTD GR Description: eventing judge 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Dressage (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 USEA (1/14/2017) GR Standard 12/1/2017 USEA (1/14/2017) Description: eventing technical delegate GR Standard 12/1/2017 USEA (1/14/2017) Description: eventing course designer GR Description: hackney judges GR Description: hunter judges GR Description: course designers 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Hackney (1/14/2017) 3 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Licensed Officials (1/14/2017) GR Standard 12/1/2017 Licensed Officials (1/14/2017) Description: jumper course designer Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 3 of 270

4 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status GR Description: roadster judges GR Description: ASB judges 3 Standard 12/1/2017 Roadster (1/14/2017) 2 Standard 12/1/2017 American Saddlebred (1/14/2017) GR Standard 12/1/2017 Saddle Seat Eq (1/14/2017) Description: saddle seat equitation judges GR Description: western judges 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Western Committee (1/14/2017) GR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Bill Moroney (11/13/2017) Description: exhibitor registration GR Description: awards GR Description: awards GR Description: A/L awards GR GR Description: Friesian GR Description: jumpers 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Arabian (11/13/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Bill Moroney (1/14/2017) 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (11/13/2017) 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Driving (11/13/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) GR Standard 12/1/2017 Morgan (1/14/2017) Description: morgan horse division GR Standard 12/1/2017 Welsh (1/14/2017) Description: welsh pony/cob and half-welsh GR Description: timekeeper 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 USHJA (11/13/2017) GR Standard 12/1/2017 Council - Natl Breed & Discipline (1/14/2017) Description: competition management Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 4 of 270

5 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status GR Description: Isolation protocol GR Description: prize lists GR Description: amateur rule AL Description: halter classes AL Description: appointments 5 Standard 12/1/2017 Veterinary (6/20/2016) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Council - Natl Breed & Discipline (1/14/2017) 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Tiffani Frey (1/14/2017) 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Cynthia Roberts (1/14/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (11/13/2017) AL Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (11/13/2017) Description: dressage suitability AL Description: liberty AL Description: appointments 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (11/13/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (1/14/2017) AL Standard 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (1/14/2017) Description: working equitation AL Standard 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (1/14/2017) Description: ease of handling phase AL Standard 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (1/14/2017) Description: ease of handling phase AL Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Andalusian/Lusitano (11/13/2017) Description: working equitation AR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Arabian (11/13/2017) Description: shoeing regulations AR Standard 12/1/2017 AHA (1/14/2017) Description: requirements for competition management AR Description: western dressage 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Arabian (1/14/2017) Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 5 of 270

6 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status AR Description: falls 1 Standard 12/1/2017 AHA (1/14/2017) AR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Arabian (11/13/2017) Description: performance halter AR Description: scoring 1 Standard 12/1/2017 AHA (1/14/2017) AR Standard 12/1/2017 AHA (1/14/2017) Description: fall of horse or rider AR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Arabian (11/13/2017) Description: pleasure driving section AR Standard 12/1/2017 Arabian (1/14/2017) Description: working cow horse AR Standard 12/1/2017 AHA (1/14/2017) Description: appointments Hunter/Jumper seat equitation AR Standard 12/1/2017 AHA (1/14/2017) Description: AHA Medal Class requirements DC Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) Description: minimum requirements DC Description: withdrawals 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) DC Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Driving (11/13/2017) Description: carriages and harness DC Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) Description: permitted carriages DC Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) Description: para-equestrian driving classifiers DC Description: arena DC Description: lengthening 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 6 of 270

7 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status DC Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) Description: obstacles in section B DC Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) Description: inspection of the course DC Description: times 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) DC Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Driving (11/13/2017) Description: composition of the ground jury DC Description: ground jury 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) DC Standard 12/1/2017 Driving (1/14/2017) Description: rotation of officials DR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Dressage (11/13/2017) Description: participation in dressage competitions DR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Dressage (11/13/2017) Description: saddlery and equipment - red ribbon DR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Dressage (11/13/2017) Description: execution and judging of tests DR Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Dressage (11/13/2017) Description: Individual classification DR Standard 12/1/2017 Dressage (1/14/2017) Description: dressage levels chart DR Description: musical freestyle 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Dressage (1/14/2017) DR Standard 12/1/2017 Dressage (1/14/2017) Description: pony measurement DR Description: stallion 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Dressage (1/14/2017) EQ Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) Description: eligibility to compete Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 7 of 270

8 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status EQ Description: appointments EQ Description: Championships EQ EQ Description: hand position EQ Description: championships 2 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 National Hunter Committee (1/14/2017) 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 National PHA (11/13/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Saddle Seat Eq (1/14/2017) 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Saddle Seat Eq (1/14/2017) EQ Standard 12/1/2017 Saddle Seat Eq (1/14/2017) Description: saddle seat equitation tests EQ Standard 12/1/2017 Saddle Seat Eq (1/14/2017) Description: saddle seat equitation EV FEI Rule Change 12/1/2017 Eventing (11/13/2017) Description: saddlery - dressage test EV FEI Rule Change 12/1/2017 Eventing (11/13/2017) Description: cross country scoring EV Description: ground jury duties EV Description: guest cards 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Eventing (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Eventing (1/14/2017) EV Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Eventing (11/13/2017) Description: cross country advisors FR Description: clipping 1 Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) FR Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) Description: eligibility to compete FR Description: clipping 1 Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 8 of 270

9 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status FR Description: tack and attire FR Description: judging criteria FR Description: age limitations FR Description: appointments FR Description: parade 1 Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 IFSHA (1/14/2017) HJ Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) Description: exercise/lunge area HJ Description: limiting entries 3 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) HK Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Hackney (11/13/2017) Description: AHHS Youth Medallion classes HK Description: martingales 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Hackney (1/14/2017) HU Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 USHJA (7/24/2017) Description: eligibility to compete HU Description: ponies HU Description: Junior Hunter 1 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) 2 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) HU Standard 12/1/2017 National Hunter Committee (1/14/2017) Description: National Hunter Derby HU Description: Junior Hunter 3'3" 1 Standard 12/1/2017 National Hunter Committee (1/14/2017) HU Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 USHJA (7/24/2017) Description: rated section requirements Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 9 of 270

10 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status HU Description: cell phones HU HU Description: measurements 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Glena Wirtanen (1/14/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 USHJA (11/13/2017) 2 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) HU Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) Description: National or Zone HOTY awards HU Standard 12/1/2017 National Hunter Committee (1/14/2017) Description: International Hunter Derby JP Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 USHJA (11/13/2017) JP Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) Description: schooling supervision JP Standard 12/1/2017 Glena Wirtanen (1/14/2017) Description: cell phones/ear buds JP Description: judges JP Description: timing JP Description: starting order 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) JP Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) Description: five year old jumper JP Description: amateur jumper 2 Standard 12/1/2017 USHJA (1/14/2017) JP Standard 12/1/2017 Jumper (1/14/2017) Description: classes restricted to junior, amateur owner or young riders JP Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) Description: open jumper classes Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 10 of 270

11 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status JP Standard 12/1/2017 Jumper (1/14/2017) Description: classes restricted to children, adult amateurs or ponies JP JP JP Description: exiting the arena JP Description: Hors Concours 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 USHJA (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) JP Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) Description: classes scored on faults and time JP Description: time first jump-off JP Description: time first jump-off 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) JP Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) Description: classes scored on faults and time JP Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) Description: classes scored on faults only JP Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) Description: optimum time classes JP Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Jumper (11/13/2017) Description: classes offering $25,000 or more in prize money JP Description: multiple horses 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Glena Wirtanen (1/14/2017) MO Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Morgan (11/13/2017) Description: saddle seat classic equitation RD Standard 12/1/2017 Roadster (1/14/2017) Description: type and conformation Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 11 of 270

12 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status RD Description: appointments 2 Standard 12/1/2017 Roadster (1/14/2017) SB Standard 12/1/2017 ASHA (1/14/2017) Description: half American saddlebred SB Description: noise makers SB Description: AOT classes SB Description: park trot SB Description: park trot 1 Standard 12/1/2017 American Saddlebred (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Tiffani Frey (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 American Saddlebred (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 American Saddlebred (1/14/2017) SB Standard 12/1/2017 Jeffrey A. Thompson (1/14/2017) Description: working western pleasure class VA Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: Senior Pas de Deux VA Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: Senior Pas de Deux VA Description: Horse Use VA Description: Substitution VA Description: Format VA Description: Timing VA Description: Timing 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) VA Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: unauthorized assistance Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 12 of 270

13 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status VA VA Description: officials VA Description: compulsories VA Description: Freestyle 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) VA FEI Rule Change 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: event requirements VA Description: Freestyle 1 FEI Rule Change 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) VA Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: Freestyle - senior pas de deux VA Description: tie breakers VA Description: compulsories 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) VA FEI Rule Change 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: penalties and deductions VA Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: penalties and deductions VA Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: penalties and deductions VA Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: penalties and deductions VA Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: penalties and deductions VA Extraordinary 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 13 of 270

14 USEF Proposed Rule Change Report (207) Rule Tracking Draft Proposal Type Effective Date Proponent Status VA FEI Rule Change 12/1/2017 Vaulting (11/13/2017) Description: penalties and deductions WD Description: collection WD Description: submission WD Description: accuracy 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 WDAA (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 WDAA (11/13/2017) 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 WDAA (11/13/2017) WD Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 WDAA (11/13/2017) Description: curb chains or straps WD Description: calling tests 1 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 WDAA (11/13/2017) WD Extraordinary 12/1/2017 WDAA (11/13/2017) Description: switching from one to two hands WD Description: gaited horses WL Description: height WS Description: green cow horse 1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 WDAA (11/13/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Welsh (1/14/2017) 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Western Committee (1/14/2017) WS Standard 12/1/2017 Western Committee (1/14/2017) Description: class specifications WS Description: ranch riding 1 Standard 12/1/2017 Western Committee (1/14/2017) Thursday, November 16, :37 PM Page 14 of 270

15 GR135.8 Tracking # Draft #1 Standard 12/1/2017 9/9/2016 1/14/2017 GR135 Maiden, Novice, and Limit Classes [CHAPTER SUBCHAPTER 1-A DEFINITIONS] 8. In the Andalusian, Arabian, Friesian, Morgan, American Saddlebred, Roadster, and Western divisions, ribbons won within one section do not count in the reckoning of Maiden, Novice or Limit status if the animal competes in a different section (e.g., Arabian Park to Arabian Western Pleasure, Fine Harness to Five-Gaited, Five-Gaited Show Pleasure to Three-Gaited Show Pleasure, Saddle Horse English Country Pleasure to Saddle Horse Hunter Country Pleasure, Western Pleasure to Trail, or Morgan English [Park or Pleasure] to Morgan Western or Morgan Harness [Park or Pleasure] and vice versa). [insert 9 and renumber] 9. In the American Saddlebred division, first place ribbons won in an under saddle class do not affect the status of a horse in a driving class. First place ribbons won in a driving class do not affect the status of a horse in an under saddle class. American Saddlebred Jennifer Mellenkamp jmellenkamp@usef.org The current rule is interpreted to allow an American Saddlebred horse to change sections and start his status over. This is not a level playing field for a horse that has competed and won numerous classes in the Performance sections (Three gaited, Five gaited and Fine Harness) and then change to pleasure sections and become a novice/maiden/limit/horse again. Adding a separate rule for American Saddlebreds allows a horse to only start over" by switching between driving and under saddle classes. Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/05/2016 Web: American Saddlebred Council - Natl Breed & Discipline Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 16 of 270

16 GR201 Tracking # Draft #2 Extraordinary 12/1/2017 4/25/2017 4/24/2017 Extraordinary Change Reason In order to implement phase 2 of the strategic plan. GR201 Membership Categories [CHAPTER Subchapter 2 A Memberships] GR201 Membership Categories 1. Competing Membership(s) Competing members are those individuals who desire to participate in Federation Licensed Competitions as Life or Active members as defined in Bylaw 212. Competing members are eligible to participate as a licensed official, rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, owner, lessee, agent, trainer, coach, competition manager, or competition secretary. The competing membership options are: a. Life Member. Life Members are Senior Active or Junior Active Members who those persons who have made attain Life Membership upon a single lifetime payment of $2,500. Life Members shall have all rights and privileges of Members and be subject to all liabilities and penalties which may be imposed upon Members. They shall be exempt from annual dues. b. Senior Active Member. Senior Active Members are those Members who have paid the requisite annual dues of $ For purposes of these rules, 'Senior Active Members' are those Active or Life Members who have reached their 18th birthday. 'Junior Active Members' are those Active or Life Members who have not reached their 18th birthday, as provided for in GR127. are at least 18 years of age. Their annual dues are $55. Senior Active Members shall be sent notice of and shall be entitled to attend the Annual Meeting of the Federation. c. Junior Active Member. Junior Active Members are those Members who have not reached their 18th birthday as provided for in GR127. Their annual dues are $ Non-competing Membership(s) Non-competing members are those individuals who do not desire to participate in Federation Licensed Competitions. Non-competing members are not eligible to participate as a licensed official, rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, owner, lessee, agent, trainer, coach, competition manager, or competition secretary. The non-competing membership options are described on the membership application form. GR202 Membership Requirements 1. To be eligible to participate as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above, Dressage Competitions, Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Endurance Rides, Reining Competitions, ParaEquestrian Competitions, and Vaulting Competitions, persons must be Members of the Federation as provided in Bylaw 201. No organization, other than the USEF and its Recognized Breed and Discipline Affiliates, may require mandatory membership or a non-member fee as a condition of participation in a USEF Licensed Competition. (See GR for further information regarding the collection of mandatory participation fees at USEF licensed competitions). 2. All Life, Senior Active and Junior Active Competing Members of the Federation must designate a primary breed/discipline affiliation upon joining or must do so annually upon renewing. A member will be deemed to continue his or her primary designation unless prior to the record date (November 30 of each year) such Life Member notifies the Federation in writing of change. This shall be considered the member s affiliation for the purpose of allocating Voting Director seats as provided in Bylaw 211. Murray Kessler Sonja Keating skeating@usef.org Part of the approved USEF Strategic Plan includes moving all annual memberships to an anniversary renewal date and in order to accomplish this, there must be one active membership classification. It is important to note that the definition of a junior and senior are unchanged, in terms of the definition of when a member turns 18. Therefore, references to junior and senior members throughout the rules and bylaws are appropriate and may remain as is. Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 17 of 270

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18 GR201 Tracking # Draft #1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 8/31/2017 9/7/ GR201 Membership Categories [CHAPTER 2-A Memberships] GR201 Membership Categories 1. Competing Membership(s) Competing members are those individuals who desire to participate in Federation Licensed Competitions. Competing members are eligible to participate as a licensed official, rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, owner, lessee, agent, trainer, coach, competition manager, or competition secretary. The competing membership options are: a. Life Member. Life Members are Senior Active or Junior Active Members who attain Life Membership upon a single payment of $2,500. Life Members shall have all rights and privileges of Members and be subject to all liabilities and penalties which may be imposed upon Members. They shall be exempt from annual dues. b. Senior Active Member. Senior Active Members are those Members who are at least 18 years of age. Their annual dues are $55 $80. Senior Active Members shall be sent notice of and shall be entitled to attend the Annual Meeting of the Federation. c. Junior Active Member. Junior Active Members are those Members who have not reached their 18th birthday as provided for in GR127. Their annual dues are $55 $80. GR 202 Membership Requirements 4. If a horse(s) is owned by a farm or any other entity, only one principal owner of the farm or entity needs to be a member or pay a Show Pass fee. (To be eligible for Horse of the Year Awards, a farm or any other entity that owns a horse(s) must also obtain an exhibitor registration pursuant to GR1106.) 5. Non-members must pay a Show Pass fee of $30 $45. GR 206 Show Pass Fee 1. Federation Show Pass fee. The amount of the Show Pass fee will be established annually by the Federation. Unless otherwise established, the fee will be $30 $45 and must be collected by all appropriate competitions and remitted to the Federation (for exceptions see GR901.9). Non-US citizens who are members in good standing of their National Federations are exempt from payment of the Federation Show Pass fee. GR 208 Competition Fees 1. For every horse participating in any competition licensed by the Federation, a $16 Federation fee will be collected ($8 $15 shall be an Equine Drugs and Medication fee to provide for research, inspection, and enforcement of rules regarding use of medications and drugs; see GR407.1,.2 and.3). Exception: Horses entered in classes exempted from the Equine Drugs and Medication fee are also exempt from the balance of the Federation fee. GR 407 Management Procedures 1. 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 $15 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. Participants in the following classes are exempted from payment: GR 901 Requirements 9. Life, senior active and junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage, Reining and Vaulting Competitions and Endurance Rides. A nonmember may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a $30 $45 Show Pass fee. Participants in the following classes are exempted from the Requirements of this rule: 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3) games and races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk trot (exception: Friesian performance FR218) and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program); 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and quadrille classes; 7) NRHA Endorsed Reining Competitions. 8) Opportunity classes, 9) citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation, 10) USEA beginner novice division; and 11) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. GR 1011 Guest Cards 2. A full membership fee is not required for Guest Cards issued for classes in which the Federation does not have division rules or license judges and the applicant is not a Federation member, provided that a Show Pass fee of $30 $45 for each such guest judge accompanies the application in addition to the guest judge fee. GR 1210 General 8. Collect $8 $15 fee in all classes for the Equine Drugs and Medications Program, except where prohibited by law. (See GR407). GR 1302 Duties Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 19 of 270

19 2.c. If an exhibitor does not submit the proper membership documentation to the competition and the competition cannot verify such information, (with the exception of Federation measurement cards) the exhibitor will be responsible to pay a $30 $45 Show Pass fee which is non-refundable. GR 1308 Membership and Document Requirements 2.b. If an exhibitor does not submit the proper membership documentation to the competition and the competition cannot verify such information, (with the exception of Federation measurement cards) the exhibitor will be responsible to pay a $30 $45 Show Pass fee which is non-refundable. GR124 Farm/Business a. Life Recorded Farm/Business. A Life Recorded Farm/Business is any farm, ranch, syndicate, partnership, corporation, business that attains Life Recording upon a single payment of $2,500. A Life Recorded Farm/Business shall have all the rights and privileges of membership and be subject to all liabilities and penalties which may be imposed upon Members. They shall be exempt from annual dues. b. Annual Recorded Farm/Business. An Annual Recorded Farm/Business is any farm, ranch, syndicate, partnership, corporation, business that attains Annual Recording through annual dues of $80. Bill Moroney Sonja Keating skeating@usef.org At the Board of Directors' Mid-Year meeting, several fee increases were approved. These fee increases are necessary in order to sustain growth and further develop benefits and programs, including protection of the horse. The rules containing fee amounts in the rule book must be amended to reflect the new fees, effective for the 2018 competition year. Web: membership categories Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 20 of 270

20 GR201 Tracking # Draft #4 Standard 12/1/2017 1/10/2017 1/14/2017 GR202 Membership Requirements [CHAPTER 2-A Memberships] GR201 Membership Categories d. Life Recorded Business/Farm. A Life Recorded Business/Farm is any farm, ranch, syndicate, partnership, corporation, business that attains Life Membership upon a single payment of $2,500. A Life Recorded Business/Farm shall have all the rights and privileges of membership and be subject to all liabilities and penalties which may be imposed upon Members. They shall be exempt from annual dues. e. Annual Recorded Business/Farm. An Annual Recorded Business/Farm is any farm, ranch, syndicate, partnership, corporation, business that attains Annual Membership through annual dues of $55. GR202 Membership Requirements 4. If a horse(s) is owned by a farm or any other entity, only one principal owner of the farm or entity needs to be a member or pay a Show Pass fee. (To be eligible for Horse of the Year Awards, a farm or any other entity that owns a horse(s) at least one of the horse's owners, either Business/Farm or individual, must also obtain an exhibitor registration pursuant to GR1106.) GR1106 Exhibitor Registration 2. In order for points to count toward Federation Horse of the Year Awards, at least one owner, recorded as such with the Federation, must be a Federation Senior Active, Junior Active, or Life Member either Business/Farm, or individual, must be a Federation member. Bill Moroney Justin Provost jprovost@usef.org This rule change proposal is submitted in an effort to remove confusion of the membership over whether a farm must be "active." Under the proposal, a farm will become a stand alone membership category. If any farm, ranch, syndicate, partnership, corporation, or business is owned by a Federation Life Member at the time this rule goes into effect, the farm, ranch, syndicate, partnership, corporation, or business will be automatically considered a Life Recorded Business. GR 202 (216-16) Staff: IT: Estimate 40 hours of work Web: farm membership Draft 1: No Action Draft 2: No Action Draft 3: Recommends Approval 12/21/2016 Draft 4: No Action Draft 2: No Draft 3: No Draft 4: No Council - Admin & Finance Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 21 of 270

21 Draft 1: No Action Draft 2: No Action Draft 3: Recommends Approval 12/22/2016 Draft 4: Recommends Approval 01/12/2017 Draft 1: No Action Draft 2: No Action Draft 3: Recommends Disapproval 12/19/2016 Draft 4: Recommends Approval 01/12/2017 Council - Intl Discipline Draft 2: No Draft 3: No Draft 4: No Council - Natl Breed & Discipline Draft 2: No Draft 3: Council noted majority of votes within the National Breeds and Disciplines to deny this rule change due to concern over confusion and increase in cost. Draft 4: No Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 22 of 270

22 GR202 Tracking # Draft #1 Standard 12/1/2017 8/31/2016 1/14/2017 GR202 Membership Requirements [CHAPTER 2-A Memberships] GR202.2 Membership Requirements: All Life, Senior Active and Junior Active Members of the Federation must designate a primary breed/discipline affiliation upon joining or must do so annually upon renewing. A member will be deemed to continue his or her primary designation unless prior to the record date (November 30 of each year) such the Life Mmember notifies the Federation in writing of a change. This shall be considered the member s affiliation for the purpose of allocating Voting Director seats as provided in Bylaw 211. GR1307 Amateur Status: 3. There is no fee for amateur status for Senior Active or Life Members. Such status will expire on November 30th. A member will be deemed to continue his amateur status unless the member notifies the Federation in writing of a change. William Moroney William Moroney bmoroney@usef.org The Federation is moving to automatic membership renewals that will renew on an anniversary date not at the start of a new competition year. This rule change is necessary to reflect this change as it effects primary breed/discipline affiliation. GR 201 (404-16) Staff: IT: Estimate 10 hours of work Web: membership Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/21/2016 Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/22/2016 Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/19/2016 Council - Admin & Finance Council - Intl Discipline Council - Natl Breed & Discipline Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 23 of 270

23 GR1102 Tracking # Draft #1 Rule Clarification 12/1/2017 9/7/2017 9/8/ GR1102 Horse Recordings [CHAPTER Subchapter 11-A Horse Identification and Recordings ] 5. Horse recording applications are available from the Federation office or online at The recording fee is discounted for the life of a horse if applied for from birth to December 31st of year foaled. ; for horses one year of age (if applied for from January 1 to December 31 of the first year after foaling); and for horses two years of age (if applied for from January 1 to December 31 of the second year after foaling). For horses three years of age or older there is no discount for a life recording. A recording may also be activated on an annual basis, using each horse s Unique Horse ID number. Exception: Horses must be recorded for life to be eligible to receive FEI or National Passports. To qualify for the age discount, registration papers and/or other proof of age must be provided. The fees can be found on the horse recording application at Bill Moroney Bill Moroney bmoroney@ushja.org At the Board of Directors' Mid-Year meeting, several fee increases were approved. These fee increases are necessary in order to sustain growth and further develop benefits and programs, including protection of the horse. The rules containing fee amounts in the rule book must be amended to reflect the new fees, effective for the 2018 competition year. Web: horse recording fees Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 24 of 270

24 GR301 Tracking # Draft #2 Standard 12/1/ /4/2016 1/14/2017 GR301 Agreement [CHAPTER SUBCHAPTER 3-A COMPETITION LICENSE APPLICATIONS] 1. All applications for a Federation license are accepted with the explicit agreement of competition Licensee that all classes (rated or unrated) to be held on a Federation licensed date must be recognized by the Federation and are governed by all applicable Federation rules, and that no unrecognized classes will be held on any date for which Federation recognition is requested, except that: a. Horse Trials at Eventing Competitions below the Preliminary Level b. Eventing Tests at all levels c. Combined Driving below the Advanced Level d. Draft Horses classes e. Miniature Horse classes f. Non-affiliated National Breed or discipline association classes g. Vaulting levels/classes below A-Teams, B-Teams, C-Teams, Senior Teams, Junior Teams, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Senior and Junior Individuals, and Pas de Deux and Junior Pas de Deux. h. Academy classes i. Qualifying classes for Youth Reining classes or Reining classes at USA Reining and NRHA approved competitions. j. Exhibitions for which there are no breed or division rules k. Hunter/Jumper competitions designated Outreach competitions by USHJA and limited to either one competition day or multiple competition days with a maximum of two competition rings (one hunter ring and one jumper ring) per day. l. Unrecognized classes may be held in conjuction with or during a Federation licensed Paso Fino competition. l. m. These above named classes/levels can be held as unrecognized only provided a separate entry blank is used and the prize list and/or Omnibus clearly states that the classes are not recognized by the Federation. m. n. Exception: FEI rules take precedence as to international classes and events over Federation rules at all FEI Sanctioned Competitions. Federation rules take precedence as to national classes and events which are not FEI Sanctioned at FEI Sanctioned Competitions. PFHA Terra Schroeder tschroeder@usef.org Allow unrecognized classes to be held in conjunction with or during a Federation licensed Paso Fino competition. This proposal is following a Presidential Modification that was granted for 2016 and would allow more Paso Fino competitions to be licensed with USEF. Draft 1: No Action Draft 2: Recommends Approval 12/05/2016 Draft 2: No Web: Paso Fino Council - Natl Breed & Discipline Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 25 of 270

25 GR Tracking # Draft #1 Standard 12/1/2017 9/9/2016 1/14/2017 GR308 Mileage [CHAPTER SubChapter 3-B COMPETITION LICENSES] 12. Cancellation. A licensee may cancel without charge an existing licensed competition by notifying USEF of the cancellation and returning the license to USEF not less than ten (10) months prior to next competition date under the license. When a cancellation is received more than three (3) months but less than ten (10) months prior to the first day of the next competition date under the license, 75 percent of competition dues will be refunded, subject to a minimum processing fee. If written notice of a cancellation is received less than three (3) months prior to the first day of the competition, the licensee will forfeit the application fee and will also be assessed a penalty processing fee equal to that of the minimum competition dues, unless the cancellation is due to an act of God. Council - Natl Breed & Discipline Lori Nelson lnelson@usef.org Changing from penalty/fine to processing fee Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/21/2016 Web: mileage Council - Admin & Finance Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 26 of 270

26 GR309 Tracking # Draft #1 Standard 12/1/2017 9/9/2016 1/14/2017 GR309 Dues, Fees and Insurance [CHAPTER SubChapter 3-B COMPETITION LICENSES] 8. A penalty fee of $500 will be charged to Aany competition that states in the prize list that the competition is licensed before the competition has been granted licensing by the Federation may be subject to a penalty. Council - Natl Breed & Discipline Lori Nelson lnelson@usef.org Removing the set penalty to allow for flexibility in determining reasons for violation and penalty. Web: dues, fees and insurance Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/21/2016 Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/22/2016 Council - Admin & Finance Council - Intl Discipline Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 27 of 270

27 GR310.1 Tracking # Draft #1 Standard 12/1/2017 9/9/2016 1/14/2017 GR310 Cancellation of Competitions [CHAPTER SubChapter 3-B COMPETITION LICENSES] 1. A Licensee may cancel without charge an existing Licensed competition by notifying USEF of the cancellation and returning the License to USEF not less than 10 months prior to next competition date under the License. When a Cancellation is received more than 3 months but less than 10 months prior to the first day of the next competition date under the License 75% of competition dues will be refunded, subject to a minimum processing fee. Written notice of cancellation less than 3 months prior to the first day of the competition will be assessed a penalty processing fee equal to that of the minimum competition dues, unless the cancellation is due to an Act of God. Council - Natl Breed & Discipline Lori Nelson lnelson@usef.org Changing from penalty/fine to processing fee Web: cancellation of competitions Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/21/2016 Council - Admin & Finance Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 28 of 270

28 GR808.2 Tracking # Draft #1 Standard 12/1/2017 8/31/2016 1/14/2017 GR808 Awarding Championships [CHAPTER SUBCHAPTER 8-B COMPETITION AWARDS, HONORS, AND PRIZES] 2. In the Hunter divisions, Championships must be awarded on points. In the Morgan and Welsh Pony divisions, Championships may be awarded on points or held as performance classes. (See JP110.2 for Jumper Championships and EQ106 for Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation Championships) [ ] 6. In Hunter and Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation sections only the first six ribbons in each class are counted regardless of the number offered. Ribbons have the same value even if less than the specified six places are awarded due to lack of entries. First Place...10 points, Second Place...6 points, Third Place...4 points, Fourth Place...2 points, Fifth Place...1 point, Sixth Place...1/2 point. National Hunter Committee Kelsey Shanley kshanley@usef.org To define how Championships awarded based on points are calculated for the Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation division. Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/21/2016 Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/19/2016 Web: championships Council - Admin & Finance Council - Natl Breed & Discipline Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 29 of 270

29 GR831 Tracking # Draft #1 Standard 12/1/2017 8/31/2016 1/14/2017 GR831 Delay of Classes [CHAPTER SUBCHAPTER 8-D SCHEDULING DURING COMPETITION] 1. When the start of any class requiring horses to be shown individually is delayed by horses not ready to perform, the competition may be closed at the order of the judges or Show Committee, provided a warning is issued and exhibitors are given three (3) minutes to appear at the in-gate ready to participate. (Exception: in hunter, hunter seat equitation and jumper classes with a specified jumping order, see HU156, JP112, JP135.14a & JP136.2.) In classes where horses compete collectively, a warning is issued and the in-gate must be closed two minutes after the first horse enters the ring. (Paso Fino, see PF102.7; Arabian, see AR107.1) Judging must not commence until the gate is closed or at the end of the two-minute call. An official timer must be appointed to enforce this rule. AHA Joyce Hamblin jhamblin@usef.org Currently there is no rule that exists in GR which requires a time limit in which a horse must enter the in-gate. Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/21/2016 Draft 1: Recommends Approval 12/05/2016 Web: delay of class Council - Admin & Finance Council - Natl Breed & Discipline Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 30 of 270

30 GR837 Tracking # Draft #2 Standard 12/1/ /21/2016 1/14/2017 GR837 Hunter [CHAPTER SUBCHAPTER 8-E SCHOOLING] GR837 Hunter 1. Schooling areas for hunters must contain adequate hunter-type fences. A trotting fence, a vertical and an oxer are required. See also HU It is recommended that separate schooling areas be provided for hunters. A separate schooling area and jumps should also be provided for ponies. 3. A supervisor of schooling must be appointed for the schooling area designated for hunters if the area is less than 20,000 sq. ft. in size or more than 500 horses are entered in the competition. 4. Management is responsible for providing a Category 1 Steward or Certified Schooling Supervisor to supervise schooling in the Hunter schooling area A Steward/schooling supervisor must be present in the schooling area during any Hunter class offering $10,000 or more in prize money The Category1 Steward s or Certified Schooling Supervisor s decision regarding schooling fences, or tack and equipment in the warm-up area is final. GR1064 Certified Jumper Schooling Supervisor 1. No application will be considered unless and until a minimum of a total of 10 evaluations from current Category I Stewards, Jumper Judges, FEI Stewards for Jumping, FEI Jumping Judges, or Eligible Athletes as defined by USEF, are received. 2. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older, must be Senior Active Members of USEF, and must also demonstrate experience in the Jumper and Hunter Division within the past three years. 3. Applicants must complete the Certified Jumper Schooling Supervisor Training Program of the USEF Jumper Committee approved by the USEF Licensed Officials Committee prior to submitting their application. Information on the application procedure and the Training Program (which consists of a training session and apprenticeships) is available on the USEF website and also from the USEF Office. 4. Maintenance of Status - To maintain Certification, Schooling Supervisors must officiate at a minimum of four competitions and attend a Training Session every four years. 5. FEI Stewards for Jumping are eligible to serve as Certified Jumper Schooling Supervisors. All additional references to Certified Jumper Schooling Supervisor within this rule book will be changed to Certified Schooling Supervisor. All currently licensed Certified Jumper Schooling Supervisors will be automatically reclassified as Certified Schooling Supervisors. USHJA Leslie Mangan lkmangan@ushja.org The Officials Committee recommends this Rule Change Proposal to ensure fairness of play in hunter classes, especially those offering $10,000 in prize money or more, by requiring that certain schooling areas be supervised by a licensed official. If passed, all references to Certified Jumper Schooling Supervisor with the USEF Rule Book will be changed to Certified Schooling Supervisor, and all currently licensed Certified Jumper Schooling Supervisors will be automatically reclassified as Certified Schooling Supervisors. Web: hunter Thursday, November 16, :37 PM GR Tracking # Page 31 of 270