United States Eventing Association

This weekend the first competitors of 2016 will leave the start box as the winter season begins for USEA Members. Before you begin competing, please review the new rules which went into effect December 1, 2015. As a reminder, all members are expected to be familiar with all USEF General Rules and USEF Rules for Eventing, so brush up on your rulebook knowledge before your competition season starts. Click here for the USEF Rules for Eventing, and click here for the USEF General Rulebook.

Here are the four rules which changed this year. Please note changes are bolded and italicized.

EV114 Dress

EV114.5 DRESSAGE TEST.

a. Horse Trials (Beginner Novice through Training)—protective headgear—predominantly black or dark blue; Coat—dark color or tweed, tail coats are not permitted; Shirt— of conservative color, with stock and pin, or choker, or tie; Gloves (if worn)—dark color, tan, beige or white; Jodhpurs, Britches—light color or white; Boots— black, brown, field, jodhpur or a black or brown full grain smooth leather leg piece and matching leather boots. Chaps and/or half-chaps are not allowed.

b. Horse Trials (Preliminary) —protective headgear—predominantly black or dark blue; Coat—dark color or tweed, tail coats are not permitted; Shirt— of conservative color, with stock and pin, or choker, or tie; Gloves (if worn)— dark color, tan, beige or white; Jodhpurs, Britches—light color or white; Boots—black, brown, field, jodhpur or a black or brown full grain smooth leather leg piece and matching leather boots. Chaps and/or half-chaps are not allowed.

c. Horse Trials (Intermediate and Advanced) & Three Day Events. As above except no tweed coat. Tail Coats permitted. Shirt—stock with pin; Gloves (required)—white or dark color; Britches—as above; Boots—preferably black dress or a black full grain leather leg piece and matching leather boot. Chaps and half-chaps are not allowed. Members of armed and police forces, service dress with gloves, regulation headgear and spurs in accordance with EV114. BOD 1/17/15 Effective 12/1/15

EV 114.7 JUMPING TEST.

Hunting dress or uniform. Protective headgear, with chin harness, designed expressly for equestrian use in accordance with paragraph 1 above. Hat covers other than solid black or dark blue are not allowed. Gloves (if worn)—dark color, tan, beige or white; Jodhpurs, Britches—light color or white; Boots—black, brown, field, jodhpur or a black or brown full grain smooth leather leg piece and matching leather boots. Chaps or half-chaps are not allowed. Member of armed and police forces, as in EV114.5.b. Beginner Novice through Prelim: Coat—dark color or tweed. Shirt—stock with pin, choker or tie. Beginner Novice through Training: Competitor’s may compete without a jacket. In such cases, shirt – long or short sleeved with collar and without neckwear, of a conservative color, neatly tucked into riding breeches. BOD 1/17/15 Effective 12/1/15

EV 114.8 At Eventing Tests or at any level when all three phases of a Horse Trials are contested over one day - Protective headgear and protective vests as above. Clothing as appropriate for the test in progress (see below), or at the competitor’s option - boots, britches, spurs and gloves - as applicable for the test being performed. Long or short sleeved shirt with collar and without neckwear, of a conservative color, neatly tucked into riding breeches. BOD 1/17/15 Effective 12/1/15