ICP Levels Defined

ICP levels are defined according to the riding/training/competing and horse care knowledge and skills that a certified instructor must successfully impart to their students for them to safely and competently meet the challenges presented at USEA and FEI eventing competitions. For identification of the required riding/training/competing, horse care, safety/medical, and teaching theory and practice content for each of ICP Levels, order the ICP Standards Booklet from the USEA office.

Definitions of ICP Instructor Levels

Level I

Instructors of riders up to Novice level riding/training/competing and horse care

Level II

Instructors of riders up to Modified and CCI* level riding/training/competing and horse care

Level III

Instructors of riders up to Preliminary and CCI2* level riding/training/competing and horse care

Level IV

Instructors of riders up to Intermediate and CCI3* level riding/training/competing and horse care

Level V

Instructors of riders up to Advanced, CCI4*, and CCI5* level riding/training/competing and horse care

Young Event Horse Instructor

Instructors of amateur and/or professional riders riding/training/competing young event horses, including horse care

Young Event Horse Professional Horse Trainer

Professional trainers of young event horses, including riding/training/competing and horse care