Contact:
United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511-8483
Tel: (859) 258-2472
Fax (859) 231-6662
Web site: www.usef.org
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

By Andrea Kimmel Registration for Riders and Horses

Registration is mandatory following the decision of the General Assembly for all riders and horses since January 1, 2006. However, registration is not required for riders and horses who participate only in the FEI Children's Competition and Challenges. Since October 2006, ranking points for rider and/or horses not registered are no longer taken into account.

FEI Bulletin 01/07

* FEI Registrations are Mandatory and must be renewed before entering your first FEI Competition each year. You must have this registration if you are competing in the following:
* CSI: Jumping
* CCI or CIC: Eventing
* CDI: Dressage
* CAI: Driving
* CRI: Reining
* CEI: Endurance
* CVI: Vaulting
* To renew your current FEI Rider Registration or complete a new FEI Rider Registration:
* The Rider must be an active USEF Member
* The Rider must be a U.S. Citizen.
* To renew a current FEI Horse Registration or complete a new FEI Horse Registration:
* The horse must
* Have an active USEF Life Recording.
* Be recorded with the correct owners.
* Have a current FEI or National Passport on Record with the USEF.
* Have an active USEF Member as an owner that is also a U.S. Citizen.

To locate the FEI Registration Application: http://www.usef.org/contentPage2.aspx?id=formspubs

If a rider is under 18 as of January 1, 2008 or is competing in Para-Equestrian events only, though mandatory, the rider registration is free. For all other competitors, the Rider Registration is $15 and the Horse Registration is $15. It may take 4 weeks to process the FEI Registration. A Rush Fee of $30 will apply if the registration is received 10 business days or less before the competition.

The FEI does not issue cards for FEI Registrations.

You may find your FEI Rider Registration Number under your Authorized User Account at www.usef.org. If you have registered for FEI since 2006 your number will appear along with the status of your renewal. The FEI Horse Registration Number will appear under the owner's Authorized User Account along with passport information regarding the status of the passport.

You may also find the Registrations on the FEI Registration lists at www.horsesport.org under public documents. If your registration has been completed, your number will appear on the website.

FEI Registration Number Searches: Competition Management can now go onto www.usef.org under searches and locate the FEI Registration Number for Any or All USA FEI Horse and Rider Registrations.

Please note, as of December 1, 2007 a CURRENT FEI Passport or a USEF National Passport is needed for any 1* or 2* Event within the United States. All other FEI Passport Rules apply.

Coming Soon for 2008!

Online FEI Registrations and Renewals. To make registration easier, you will be able to go under your user account and send in your FEI Registration!

More details to come!

ENDS

The vision of the United States Equestrian Federation(r) is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America by promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grassroots to the Olympic Games. This is based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of horses. Embracing this vision, the USEF strives to be the best national equestrian federation in the world.