We have exciting news! IDEA has made some changes to our year-end awards.

First, we are expanding the number of awards given at each level.  We will now be awarding through 5th place.   This is for both the sanctioned shows (USDF/USEF) and the League shows (schooling). (IDEA Year-end awards come from scores acquired at IDEA approved USDF/USEF sanctioned shows. League show awards come […]

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2022 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championship Dates and Locations Selected

Lexington, KY (May 7, 2021) – The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) has announced the selected dates and locations for the 2022 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, presented by SmartPak. Dates and LocationsRegion 1 (October 6-9) at the Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VARegion 2 (September 14-18) at the Waterloo Hunt […]

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USDF Welcomes Horse & Country as Newest Member Perks Partner

Lexington, KY (May 10, 2021) – The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is excited to welcome Horse & Country (H&C) as our newest USDF Member Perks Partner. Effective immediately, USDF members receive a 15% discount on annual membership of H&C’s streaming service, H&C+. As the leading international equestrian sports network […]

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USDF Launches New Virtual Education Series

Lexington, KY (April 1, 2021) – The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) announced today the launch of its new USDF University Virtual Education Series. Developed with the support of the USDF Adult Programs Committee, this series will feature quarterly live webinars, covering a variety of topics of interest to our […]

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GR1306 Professional/Amateur Status

USEF 2021 Rulebook – GR1306 Professional/Amateur Status GR1306 Professional/Amateur Status 1. Amateur. Regardless of one’s equestrian skills and/or accomplishments, a person is an amateur if after his 18th birthday, as defined in GR101, he has not engaged in any of the activities identified in paragraph 4 below. a. In the […]

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USDF Announces New FEI B Level Certified Instructors

Lexington, KY (March 24, 2021) – The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to congratulate new FEI B Level Certified Instructors William McMullin (FL), Jennifer Truett (OH), and Cindi Wylie (MA). Instructors who are certified at this level are tested in their riding and teaching skills, along with training […]

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