United States Eventing Association

The USEF Executive Committee has enacted a new International High Performance (IHP) fee structure for 2009 for all disciplines that compete in international (FEI) competitions.

GR207 High Performance Fees. EC 07/21/08 Effective 12/01/08 EC 09/15/08 Effective 12/01/08 EC 11/17/08 Effective 12/01/08

1) International High Performance

a) In order for an individual to be eligible to compete as a rider, driver, vaulter, or longeur, in international competition as defined herein, said individual must be a member of the Federation and must pay an International High Performance (IHP) Fee as noted below:

b) The IHP fee is $35 per entry at defined competitions as noted below for each discipline. The fee is capped at $420 per competition year. Please refer to the USEF website for policy and instructions on requesting reimbursement for payments over $420 in the same competition year.

i) For purposes of this rule, an entry is defined as each horse, horse/vaulter combination, vaulting team, or driving single, pairs, or team.

ii) Competition secretaries are responsible for collecting the fees and sending them to USEF with the post-competition report.

c) Dressage

i) FEI Recognized Events (CDI)

ii) The North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) and/or European Junior and Young Rider Championships require an IHP fee.

d) Eventing

i) FEI Recognized Events

ii) The North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) and/or European Junior and Young Rider Championships require an IHP fee.

e) Jumping

i) FEI Recognized Events (CSIO/CSI) including for Children, Young Riders, and Seniors.

ii) USEF Recognized Grand Prixs included on the USEF Computer List (National and International levels).

iii) The North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) and/or European Junior and Young Rider Championships require an IHP fee.

f) Driving

i) FEI Recognized Events at the Advanced level.

g) Endurance

i) FEI Recognized Events.

h) Para-Equestrian

i) FEI Recognized Events at the three-star level or above.

i) Reining

i) FEI Recognized Events in the U.S.

ii) The North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) and/or European Junior and Young Rider Championships require an IHP fee.

j) Vaulting

i) FEI Recognized Events

k) In order to compete in International Competitions in the U.S. as defined above, foreign competitors must be a member in good standing of their National Federation and are required to pay the $35 IHP per entry fee as listed above.

2) All Senior Active Members who receive funding from USEF for High Performance training or competitions, if called upon by the USEF President, shall personally donate at least two days of service for each calendar year in which they have received funding. However, such service is not required to be given during the same calendar year in which funding is received. Such service may be, at the President’s discretion, given to either the Federation and/or the members’ respective affiliate. In person participation at Board and Committee meetings shall be credited toward fulfilling this service requirement. Such requested service shall not affect a member’s amateur status. A member’s competition schedules and prior commitments shall be taken into serious consideration by the USEF President when calling upon members to fulfill this requirement. An administrative penalty may be levied by the President for non-compliance at the recommendation of the Executive Director for Sporting Programs, and after consultation with the Regulation Director.