July 23, 2020

Ms. Danielle Aamodt US Equestrian Director of Driving 4001 Wing Commander Way Lexington, KY 40511 Sent via email: [email protected]

Dear Danielle,

Thank you for submitting a request for a Presidential Modification to the application of the General Rules ad Combined Driving Chapter on behalf of the USEF Driving Sport Committee. A Presidential Modification is granted in cases of substantial, extraordinary circumstances. When measured against that criterion, it has been determined that your request meets the standard for a Presidential Modification and is, therefore, approved.

As a result of this Presidential Modification, Short Format Driving competitions may consist of any combination of the three phases of Combined Driving events, but with fewer organizer requirements and a modified marathon phase that involves shorter distances. The Short Format will be applied to the General Rules attached to this letter labeled Appendix A and the Combined Driving Chapter rules labeled Appendix B through the 2021 competition year.

We hope that the Short Format Driving Events will provide competitive opportunities for athletes that are accessible and succinct as well as providing the flexibility for organizers to host events that are best suited to their facility and the USEF members in their region.

Sincerely,

Murray S. Kessler President cc: William J. Moroney, USEF CEO Will Connell, USEF Director of Sport

Exhibit A

Federation Rules for USEF Short Format Driving Events

GREEN does apply RED does NOT apply

Chapter 1: Definitions Applies in its entirety, which includes: Subchapter 1-A Definitions Subchapter 1-B Adoption and amendment of Federation rules

Chapter 2: Membership Categories and Requirements Does not apply, which includes: Subchapter 2-A Membership Subchapter 2-B Affiliated Associations Subchapter 2-C Non-Members Subchapter 2-D Federation Fees and Dues

Chapter 3: Competition Licensing Does not apply, unless specified below: Subchapter 3-A Competition license applications GR 302 License Application Policies & Procedures - Applies 1. General Provisions. a. License Duration. The duration of the License agreements will be one (1) year. All Licensed Competitions are subject to a Competition Evaluation. b. Eligibility. The approval of a new or renewal License Application shall not be unreasonably withheld. However, the Federation may reject a new or renewal License Application, if the Chief Executive Officer determines that the Licensee is unsuitable to host a Federation competition based on any of the following factors: 1. The criteria enumerated in GR 315.3(a), (b), and (c); 2. Financial viability concerns; 3. Safety matters; 4. Failure to comply with any Federation rules; 5. Breach of any Federation competition license agreement; or 6. Any other factors that may be prejudicial to the best interest of equestrian sport. c. Submission of Competition License Applications. Complete License Applications must be accompanied by all appropriate fees. Applications should be sent to the Federation using a method that provides delivery confirmation. The Federation is not responsible for undelivered applications. Applications must be received by the date specified in the policies. Applications for competitions, which are not made in accordance with the preceding requirements, will not be considered. The Federation shall provide written acknowledgement to all license applicants within 14 working days of receiving a completed license application and the applicable fees. d. Holding of License Applications. License applications for competitions unable to be approved for any reason, excluding mileage conflicts, will be sent written notification by the Competitions Department and held for a period of 30 calendar days from the date of that notification to allow the competition in question to submit the information required, seek alternative dates, or make other license modifications. At the end of the 30-day period, if the application has not been completed or the 30-day period has not been extended by the Competition Licensing Department following the submission of a written request, the application will be considered to have been withdrawn and the dues will be refunded less a withdrawal fee pursuant. 1. Except as provided herein, there will be no holding of applications or dues, and applicants must reapply annually. Applications that seek approval for a License to conduct a competition on a date that has been open for more than the web posting period will be accepted at any time with respect to the deadlines outlined in GR302. All applications for dates that have been open for more than the open date web posting period will be considered in the order received. e. Competition Inspection. The Federation shall determine when a competition venue requires inspection(s). If the competition facility is not complete at the time of inspection, the Licensee must submit evidence that the facility will be complete by the competition start date to the satisfaction of the Federation. Any Federation required inspection(s) of a competition venue will be conducted at the applicant’s expense. f. Requests for Additional Information. The Federation may, at its discretion, request additional information from an applicant. Applicants are expected to supply all relevant information with their application. The license will define the obligations of both the Federation and the Licensee and are subject to nonrenewal or termination by either party. g. Competition Calendar. Existing licensed dates and locations are posted on the Federation website. Competitions listed on the FEI calendar remain subject to Federation approval and may be removed from the FEI calendar if approval is not granted. For Eventing competitions, Federation approval is per the USEF FEI Eventing Calendar Policies and Procedures. When a date that has been licensed becomes available (New Open Date), it will be posted on the Federation website for 30 calendar days. Reasons a date may become available include, but are not limited to: 1. A renewal license application and/or payment not being received by the Federation in accordance with the application requirements; 2. Failure of the existing competition to achieve a satisfactory Competition Evaluation; 3. Licensee is not in “good standing” with the Federation, or any other issues that may be prejudicial to the best interest of the sport; 4. A cancellation, withdrawal, or revocation of a license. h. License Modification. Any changes to the License agreement including location, dates, rating, level, or prize money, will require a license modification request and payment of a fee. Any modifications resulting in a conflict will result in the loss of Priority Date Holder status. Any modification not resulting in a conflict shall comply with the provisions set forth below in order to retain Priority Date Holder status. USEF may or may not approve the requested changes. Exception: Eventing competitions without mileage conflict requesting changes outlined in GR302.1h5 must follow the Eventing competition modification process outlined in GR302.2g 1. Holding a competition on a date(s) other than that approved shall constitute a violation of the rules unless a request to change the date(s) is received in the Federation’s office at least 30 calendar days prior to the competition and permission is duly given. Exception: Eventing competitions. a. For Eventing competitions, requests for change of competition date(s) that add or drop a day from the competition license must be received at least 10 calendar days prior to the first day of the competition. b. For eventing competitions, requests for change of competition date(s) where the competition is requesting to move off the licensed or comparable week, must be received at least 240 calendar days prior to the first day of the competition. 2. Holding a competition at a location other than as stated on the date application shall constitute a violation of the rules unless a request to change the location is received in the Federation’s office at least 60 calendar days prior to the competition date and permission is duly given. Exception: Eventing Competitions. For eventing competitions, requests for change of location must be received at least 240 calendar days prior to the first day of the competition. 3. Failure to obtain the permission of the Federation at least 30 calendar days prior to the competition to add a division, not offer an approved division, or change the rating of an approved division, constitutes a violation of the rules. Exception: Eventing Competitions. a. For Eventing competitions, requests to add a level must be received at least 240 calendar days prior to the first day of the competition. Requests to cancel a level must be received at least 10 calendar days prior to the first day of competition. 4. A Licensee requesting a license modification involving a change of location that results in a mileage conflict may request to maintain Priority Date Holder status at the new location. Competitions that would be impacted by the change of location shall have the opportunity to submit written comments to the Federation prior to a determination. A determination shall be made by a Federation Internal Review Panel, as defined in GR315, along with a representative appointed by the relevant Recognized Breed/Discipline Affiliate. If a Licensee’s request to maintain Priority Date Holder Status is denied, he may still request a mileage exemption. 5. For Eventing competitions, any substantive change to the competition license (including request to add a level, change in location, change in comparable or licensed week) without mileage conflict shall follow the Eventing competition modification process outlined in GR302.2.g. i. Competitions that are not conducted in accordance with the terms of the license agreement will have breached the terms of the license agreement. Such breach may result in cancellation or nonrenewal of the license agreement, the Licensee may be ineligible for a license in the future, or other penalties under the provisions of GR707. j. A licensee may advertise a new or renewing competition prior to receiving a license provided that the advertising clearly and prominently states that the competition is pending Federation approval. 2. New Competitions Without Mileage Conflicts. a. License applications for new competitions will be accepted beginning December 1 of each year for the subsequent competition year. b. A competition year begins on December 1st of the prior calendar year. c. Applicants should refer to the Federation Competitions Calendar for open dates. d. Applications for a new competition license agreement must be made on the form provided by the Federation and received by the Federation at least 60 calendar days prior to the start date of the competition. The Federation may accept applications for a new competition license agreement, subject to applicable late fees, between 60 and 30 calendar days prior to the start date of the competition. Exception: Eventing competitions, see GR302.2g. e. In the event that an applicant competition has a mileage conflict with an existing competition(s), an applicant may seek a mileage exemption in accordance with GR315. f. License Applications for new competitions that the Federation disapproves for any reason, including mileage conflicts, will be sent written notification by the Federation. g. Eventing competitions without mileage conflict: 1. Eventing competitions without mileage conflict must submit a competition application or a request for modification to an existing competition or license, to the Federation no later than 240 calendar days prior to the start of competition. Eventing competitions with mileage conflicts are bound by the application timelines outlined in GR315 Mileage Exemption. 2. Within 30 calendar days of receiving a new Eventing competition application or request for modification, the Federation’s Competitions Department will notify the USEA of the application or request. 3. Within 60 calendar days of receiving the application(s) and/or request(s) for modification from the Federation, the USEA shall provide the Federation with its recommendations regarding endorsement or licensure for all provided applications/requests. 4. Within 30 calendar days of receiving the USEA’s recommendation on licensure, the Federation’s Eventing Sport Committee shall make a recommendation regarding licensure to the USEF CEO. 5. Within 15 calendar days of receipt of written comments from the Federation’s Eventing Sport Committee, the Federation CEO, or his designee, will convene with the Competitions Department to review all materials submitted with the competition application, and to provide a decision on the application. 6. Within 7 calendar days of the decision, the Federation’s Competitions Department will issue a decision letter to the applicant. 3. Renewing Competitions. a. License renewals, including the applicable fees, must be received within 60 calendar days of the last day of the licensed competition. 1. License renewal applications received more than 60 calendar days after the last day of the applicable competition under an existing license will be considered as a new application consistent with GR302. A Licensee may request to renew their competition license by completing the applicable information on the post competition report providing that the Licensee signs this report and submits the applicable fee. 2. The Federation shall notify a Licensee in writing as soon as possible, but no more than 90 days from receipt of a renewal request, if there are conflicts or other issues preventing renewal. 3. The Federation shall provide a License Agreement to a Licensee as soon as possible, but not later than 90 days from receipt of a renewal request, if there are no conflicts or other issues preventing renewal. b. A competition will be eligible for renewal on comparable dates at the same location as long as the following conditions are met: 1. The renewal and applicable fee is submitted within 60 calendar days after the last day of the current year’s competition; 2. The competition has a satisfactory Competition Evaluation; 3. The Licensee is in good standing and does not have any outstanding dues, fines or fees owed to the Federation; 4. A renewal is subject in all respects to the mileage rule and all other applicable rules, policies, and procedures in existence at the time of renewal. c. Competition Evaluation 1. To the extent appropriate, additional information on the applicable Competition Evaluation process and procedures will be referenced in the License agreement. It is the responsibility of the Licensee to comply with all applicable published or otherwise noticed requirements for Licensed Competitions. 2. Federation licensed competitions will be subject to a Competition Evaluation. The Evaluation is utilized to assist the Federation in determining if renewal of a license and the continued use of Federation dates are in the best interest of the sport of equestrian. 3. Competition Evaluations will be conducted in accordance with Federation competition evaluation processes and procedures in addition to Competition Evaluation Reports, reports from Federation assigned Stewards and Technical Delegates, and Recognized Affiliate evaluation reports. d. Date Rotation. For competitions beginning December 1, 2008 or later, the following provisions will be in effect: 1. For the 2009 competition year and thereafter, comparable dates will be based on a competition’s 2006 dates using the Memorial Day Date Rotation Axis. Under the Memorial Day Date Rotation Axis, all Federation competition dates rotate in conjunction with Memorial Day. 2. For the 2009 competition year, any competition that did not hold a license for the 2006 competition year, but received a license for the 2007 and/or 2008 competition year, will have priority over new competitions requesting dates. However, competitions with licenses for the 2006 competition year will have priority over any of the above mentioned competitions. Subchapter 3-B Competition classification GR 310 Restrictions on Local Competitions – Applies 1. The total cash prizes shall not exceed $500. Except Open Western Division (see GR310.5), 100% sweepstakes, and Reining Competitions; not including value of trophies offered. 2. The designation Local Competition must be stated on the cover of the prize list. 3. The Federation and applicable Federation Recognized Affiliate Association non-member/Show Pass fee will not apply. 4. Local Competitions benefit from all the general rules of the Federation and must abide by applicable division rules unless class specifications are printed otherwise in the prize list. 5. Western Division competitions may retain Local Competition status regardless of the amount of prize money offered. Subchapter 3-C Competition mileage Subchapter 3-D Mileage exemption and competition license disputes GR 316 License Application Disputes & Resolution – Applies 1. Any competition license applicant may dispute the denial of a license application or renewal. In addition, a Mileage Exemption Request applicant and Priority Date Holder(s) may dispute a mileage exemption request decision. The initiation of a license dispute must be made in writing and received by the Federation within 10 calendar days of the date on the Federation notice of the approval or denial and must be accompanied by a fee. If the appealing party prevails, half of the fee shall be refunded. 2. License disputes will be decided by the Federation Hearing Committee in accordance with the Federation rules and procedures. The Hearing Committee may review the decision based upon the record below, in which case the parties may be represented by counsel and may file briefs for the Hearing Committee’s review. Or, in its discretion, the Hearing Committee may hold a new hearing at which the parties shall have the right to make written submissions, to be represented by counsel, to appear in person, and to present or cross-examine witnesses. In either case, the Hearing Committee shall only determine if the denial of a new or renewal license application or the mileage exemption process was conducted in accordance with the rules. The Hearing Committee shall issue a written decision within 30 calendar days following receipt of the initiation of dispute and response(s) from affected parties. In the event the Hearing Committee decides to remand the issue, the exemption request would be considered through the normal process. 3. The Hearing Committee’s decision is final and not appealable within the Federation. Chapter 4: Drugs and Medications Applies, unless specified below: GR 407.1 Management Procedures (fees) – Does not apply 1. To provide funds for research, inspection and enforcement of rules regarding use of medications and drugs, each Licensed Competition, except where prohibited by law, must assess the exhibitors a fee for each horse and/or pony entered in the competition. Participants in the following classes are exempted from payment: a. leadline b. exhibitions c. games and races, d. classes for 4-H members, e. Recognized Academy classes at Dressage competitions. f. Opportunity classes g. Classes at Regular or Local Competitions restricted to breeds or disciplines whose rules are not included in the USEF rulebook. h. However, these classes are not exempt from the Drugs and Medications Chapter itself. Within 10 days after a competition, competition management must forward to the Federation a sum representing the above fee times the number of horses and/or ponies entered in the nonexempt classes of the competition plus the number of horses and/or ponies scratched where the fee is not refunded, such sum to be held by the Federation in a separate fund for use to accomplish the purpose set forth above.

Chapter 5: Measurement of Entries Does not apply, unless specified below: Subchapter 5-A Conditions GR 501 Other Measurement rules - Applies The rules in Chapter 5 do not apply to measurement of entries in Hunter, Jumper and Welsh Pony Divisions: refer to rules HJ126-138. For Combined Driving, see Appendix DC-A Measurement of Combined Driving Ponies. For Dressage, see DR135. For all other measurements, see GR502-518. Subchapter 5-B Procedures Subchapter 5-C Measuring Subchapter 5-D Questioning and protesting Subchapter 5-E Measurement appeal Subchapter 5-F Official measurement

Chapter 6: Protests, Charges, Athlete Grievances, Hearings, Administrative penalties and Plea Agreements Applies in its entirety, which includes: Subchapter 6-A Filing and contents of protests, charges and athlete grievances Subchapter 6-B Pre-hearing procedures Subchapter 6-C Hearings Subchapter 6-D Post hearing procedures Subchapter 6-E Administrative penalties and plea agreements

Chapter 7: Violations and Penalties Applies, unless specified below: Subchapter 7-A Individuals Subchapter 7-B Licensed competitions GR 706.1 Violations 1. Any competition licensed or endorsed by the Federation is subject to penalty by the Hearing Committee or other individuals with authority to assess penalties for violation of the rules. Violations include, but are not limited to, the following. All penalties will be published on the Federation’s web site. a. Failure to conduct a competition in accordance with the Federation rules and applicable specifications. b. Failure to pay its indebtedness to the Federation. c. Failure to pay premiums and other indebtedness within 30 days. – Does not apply. d. Failure to report the disqualification of a person at the competition. e. Failure to honor written contracts with judges, stewards or other competition officials and employees. f. Failure to furnish the Federation with entry blanks, judge’s cards, class sheets or any other documents it may request in connection with the competition. g. The use of judges not licensed in those divisions covered by Federation rules if due notice has been received from the Federation. – Does not apply. h. The use of judges in divisions in which they have not been enrolled without obtaining in advance the required Special or Guest judge’s card. i. The use of stewards, technical delegates, or where required, course designers who are not Federation licensed if due notice has been received from the Federation. – Does not apply. j. The listing of a judge, steward, technical delegate or course designer in the prize list or catalogue before the invitation to serve has been accepted in writing by such licensed official. k. Permitting individuals, entities or horses that were placed on suspension at least seven days prior to the competition start date to be on the grounds and/or to participate in any manner. l. Permitting acts which are improper, intemperate, dishonest, unsportsmanlike or contrary to the rules of the Federation, or prejudicial to the best interests of the sport and the Federation. m. Acting in a manner prejudicial to the best interests of the sport and the Federation. n. Assessing and/or collecting a drug enforcement fee in excess of, or in addition to, that specified and required by GR407.1 of these rules, unless said assessment is approved in writing by the Federation in advance, and then only under the terms and conditions set forth. – Does not apply. o. Withholding from the Federation any or all of the drug fees collected in accordance with GR407.1, for any purpose, including to defray the expenses incurred providing stalls, passes, and other items to the Federation drug testing personnel, as required by GR407.4 and .5. – Does not apply. p. Using the name or title of a championship that has not been assigned to that Licensed Competition during the same competition year.

Chapter 8: Conduct of Licensed Competitions Applies, unless specified below: Subchapter 8-A Attire and Equipment Subchapter 8-B Competition awards, honors, and prizes Subchapter 8-C Competition and class conditions and eligibility Subchapter 8-D Scheduling during competition Subchapter 8-E Schooling Subchapter 8-F Welfare of the Horse GR 848 Use of Qualified Medical Personnel – Does not apply (see below) 1. Qualified medical personnel with no other duties and with appropriate medical equipment, as required by their certifying State or EMS Region, must be present during all scheduled performances at all competitions and during all paid scheduled schooling sessions over fences, including 1 day prior to the start of the competition, if applicable, a. Qualified medical personnel is a currently certified or licensed EMT, or Paramedic, Certified First Responder, or a Physician or Nurse trained in pre-hospital trauma care and currently certified or licensed in their profession under applicable law where the competition is held. (Exception: Eventing - see EV113.5). b. A Physician or Nurse trained in pre-hospital trauma care is a Physician or Nurse who is currently certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS), Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), or who has First Responder or comparable certification. (Exception: Eventing - see EV113.5) c. It is strongly recommended that EMTs and/or Paramedics be used to fill this position. Medical personnel must not exceed the scope of their practice. d. All medical personnel must be readily identifiable, available, and mobile. e. Unless prohibited by Federal, State or local law, this person must furnish the Steward(s) or TD(s) with a copy of his/her report(s), or assist these officials with documenting any findings and treatment for all injuries sustained in competition or on the competition grounds. 2. An ambulance must be on the competition grounds or on call during all scheduled performances at all competitions and during all paid scheduled schooling sessions over fences, including 1 day prior to the start of the competition, if applicable. 3. Required Number of Qualified Medical Personnel a. Competitions using more than three performance areas simultaneously must have at least one additional person who is CPR-certified to assist the medical personnel of record for that competition. The additional person may have other duties related to the competition provided they can be immediately available to respond to an emergency. This person must be identified to officials and staff. Dressage arenas do not count as performance areas. 1. If more than six performance areas are used simultaneously there must be at least two additional people who are CPR-certified to assist the medical personnel of record for that competition. 2. Hunter and Jumper competitions using four or more rings simultaneously must have at least 2 Qualified Medical Personnel present during all performance sessions

The following will apply: Qualified Medical Personnel must be on the grounds unless there is emergency service within 15 miles of the venue. The competition organizer shall post the name and contact information for nearest emergency care facility in the area that is accessible 24 hours per day. Subchapter 8-G Safety preparedness and reporting

Chapter 9: Competition Prize Lists and Entries Applies, unless specified below: Subchapter 9-A Prize lists GR 901 Requirements – Does not apply See GR1212 for procedures regarding submitting prize lists to the Federation office. The prize list of every Licensed Competition must contain the following: 1. Federation Page. This must be printed in its entirety and placed in a conspicuous position in the prize list of each Licensed Competition in typeface large enough to be easily legible. If a Licensed Competition prints a catalogue, the Federation page must be included and the competition is urged to instruct its announcer to invite the attention of spectators to this page at each session. 2. Classification of competition and level or ratings of divisions or sections on the Federation Page. 3. Entry blank, which must contain the rule to be signed by each exhibitor, rider, driver, handler, coach and trainer(s), or his/her agent(s). (See GR908). 4. Names of the officiating judges with the division(s) in which they will adjudicate and the names of the Federation stewards or technical delegates, provided they have accepted to serve. (See GR706.1j) Both division and sections to be adjudicated must be listed for breed division judges, provided they have accepted to serve. (See GR 706.1j) 5. List of competition officials. (See GR113). 6. The name of the Licensee (see GR133 and GR302.1h) and the name of the Chief Executive Officer or the person with the largest ownership interest. 7. The name of the Hunter and Jumper and/or Trail course designer or responsible person. Exception: Arabian, American Saddlebred, Morgan and Andalusian/Lusitano divisions. 8. The name of the veterinarian and, if on call, the phone number where he can be reached during the competition. If not known, the prize list must state where the information will be posted during the competition. If not included in the prize list, competition management must submit to the Federation the designated competition veterinarian’s contact information no less than seven (7) days prior to the start of competition. 9. The following statement must be published in BOLD TYPE for all Regular Competitions; Eventing Competitions at the Modified Level or above, Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage Competitions, Endurance Rides and Vaulting Competitions: (See GR828.4 of the Federation rules). Life, senior active and junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage, Reining and Vaulting Competitions and Endurance Rides. A non-member may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a $45 Show Pass fee. Participants in the following classes are exempted from the Requirements of this rule: 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3) games and races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk trot (exception: Friesian performance FR218) and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program); 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and quadrille classes; 7) NRHA Endorsed Reining Competitions. 8) Opportunity classes, 9) citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation, 10) USEA beginner novice division; and 11) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. 10. Complete class description and judging specifications for all classes offered that are not included in this Rule Book must either be included in the Prize List or referred in the Prize List to a conspicuous place on the competition’s web site. 11. Statement as to entry fees, prizes offered in each class and Show Pass fees pursuant to GR206 which the Federation is assessing certain participants who are not current members of the Federation. If a licensed competition’s prize list does not state whether or not the competition will refund entry fees in the event of cancellation of classes due to severe weather or other emergency, refunds of entry fees must be made upon written request by the exhibitor within 30 days of the cancellation. See GR832. 12. Statement as to Federation fee (see GR208.1). 13. Statement as to when and how prize money will be paid. 14. Statement concerning post entries. 15. A tentative schedule of classes, by sessions. 16. Statement as to which of the Federation Medal Classes, Federation Equitation Classes and USEF/USDF Qualifying Classes are to be offered. 17. Statement concerning a particular system of judging to be used. In the American Saddlebred Horse Division, the particular three-judge system to be used must be specified. 18. The exact date and location of competition. 19. A map and/or directions to the competition grounds. 20. For Local Competitions, the designation Local Competition must be on the cover. 21. Stabling. a. Statement as to type of stabling and whether stall doors will be provided. b. The prize list for competitions offering “A” rated Hunter sections must state that stabling will be offered and the cost must be included on the entry blank. 22. Statement as to method for establishing a jumping order for jumper classes. 23. Statement as to method for breaking ties for other than first place in jumper classes. 24. The prize list for competitions offering A rated sections and/or Jumper sections of $10,000 or more, must be printed and available to exhibitors at least 21 days prior to the closing date of entries. For competitions offering a Jumper Class of $25,000 or more, the prize list must be printed and available to exhibitors at least 30 days prior to the closing date of entries. Upon request, a copy of the competition’s prize list must be provided by mail at no cost to the exhibitor. 25. All competitions must state the type of footing available in warm-up areas and competition arenas. The dimensions of the competition arenas must also be stated. 26. Competitions offering Dressage or Western Dressage classes must state the type of footing available in Dressage or Western Dressage warm-up arenas and Dressage or Western Dressage competition arenas. 27. If Jumper sections are offered which are not covered within the definitions contained in Chapter JP, full specifications (including eligibility requirements) must be contained in the prize list. 28. If Championships are offered in the Jumper Division, the prize list must state the method of determining those Championships (see JP110). If the Jumper Division offers Stake Classes, or other classes for which horses must qualify during the competition, the means of determining qualification must be stated in the prize list. 29. GR1301.7 and GR1301.8 must be published in the prize list in its entirety. If local laws are more restrictive than the requirements of GR801 relating to protective headgear, the Licensee is required to publish the more restrictive local law (which shall control) in the prize list. 31. At competitions where the official veterinarian is on call, the prize list must include the time period when the veterinarian will be available to conduct measurements. If the veterinarian is required to measure at any time other than as stated in the prize list, the owner is responsible for paying veterinarian fees. See DR135.4-5 for more information on measurements at Dressage Competitions. 32. The Federation Prize List must direct competitors to the FEI Definite Schedule for information on FEI classes or include the FEI Definite Schedule in the Prize List. The Federation Prize List may identify the FEI Event Category(ies), Level (i.e. CSI2*, CDI-W, etc.), and include the FEI classes in the tentative time schedule but for all other FEI technical information, competitors must be directed to the FEI Definite Schedule. Individual discipline omnibus’ are exempt from this rule provided they direct competitors to the FEI Definite Schedule. Subchapter 9-B Entry blanks Subchapter 9-C Submission, acceptance, and refusal of entries

Chapter 10: Licensed Officials Does not apply, unless specified below: Subchapter 10-A Application process Subchapter 10-B General rules and fees Subchapter 10-C Classifications – Judges (see below) Subchapter 10-D Classifications – Stewards Subchapter 10-E Classifications – Technical delegates GR 1016 General – Applies 1. Licensed technical delegates are licensed by the Federation as Registered or recorded in Dressage, Eventing, Vaulting, Carriage Pleasure Driving, and Combined Driving. Eventing Technical Delegates may also be licensed as Senior. 2. Only licensed technical delegates in good standing may officiate at Licensed Eventing, Combined Driving or Dressage Competitions. --- GR 1019 Driving Technical Delegate – Applies 1. A Combined Driving Technical Delegate is an individual licensed by the Federation and is entitled to officiate alone in Combined Driving Events. See DC971 for information on Guest Cards for Combined Driving Technical Delegates. 2. A Carriage Pleasure Driving Technical Delegate is an individual so classified by the Federation, and is entitled to officiate alone in Carriage Pleasure Driving Competitions. See CP201.2 for information on Guest Cards for Carriage Pleasure Driving Technical Delegates. Subchapter 10-F Classifications – Course designers (see below) Subchapter 10-G Classifications – Other (see below) Subchapter 10-H Regulations governing officials Subchapter 10-I License applications, enrollment, promotion, and maintenance

The following will apply:

Qualified Medical Personnel - Qualified Medical Personnel must be on the grounds unless there is emergency service within 15 miles of the venue. The competition organizer shall post the name and contact information for nearest emergency care facility in the area that is accessible 24 hours per day.

Judges – The competition is required to have at least one person serving in the role as a judge, who can be selected from the options outlined in DC 970.1; or persons enrolled in the USEF combined driving judges program; or someone knowledgeable of the discipline rules (subject to criteria and approval) as long as all judges are bound by the Safe Sport Policy, including the criminal background check and training. Whenever two or more judges are used, then at least one must be licensed with USEF or FEI.

Course Designer – Course Designers are not required to be licensed, but are still subject to criteria and approval, as well as being bound by the Safe Sport Policy, including the criminal background check and training.

Farrier – a farrier is optional on the grounds, but must be posted.

Safety Coordinator – A safety coordinator must be designated and the manager may serve in this role; however, the Technical Delegate may not serve in this role.

Veterinarian – A Veterinarian is not required to be on the competition grounds. However, the competition organizer shall post the name and contact information for at least two equine Veterinarians in an area of the competition office; one of whom is accessible 24 hours a day.

Manager – An individual acting in this capacity is required to be a member of the Federation.

Competition secretary – An individual acting in this capacity is required to be a member of the Federation. If the secretary has not already obtained a membership, USEF agrees to provide free fan membership to the secretary for the first year. In subsequent years, the secretary may have any level of paid membership to act in this capacity.

Chapter 11: Federation Records and Awards Does not apply, unless specified below: Subchapter 11-A Horse identification and recording Subchapter 11-B Horse passports and documentation Subchapter 11-C Ownership and competition records GR 1105 Transfer of Ownership – Applies 1. Ownership of a Federation recorded horse may be transferred during the year without affecting the animal’s points provided proper authorization and fee are received by the Federation office. Authorization for transfer of ownership of a horse holding a lifetime recording with the Federation may be submitted in the form of the original Federation recording certificate or a proper bill of sale. Authorization must be signed by the previously recorded owner(s). Authorization for transfer of ownership of a horse holding an annual recording may be submitted in the form of a bill of sale signed by the previously recorded owner(s). If these documents are unavailable, a Federation transfer affidavit may be obtained from the Federation office which must be completed, signed, notarized and returned to the Federation office with proof of ownership. A horse will not be eligible to receive points under its new ownership until the conditions of GR1110 and GR1111 are met. The fees can be found on the horse transfer form at www.usef.org. 2. Authorization for transfer of ownership of a horse or pony that is or has been in possession of a Federation measurement card may be submitted in the form of a bill of sale signed by the previous owner or a copy of breed registration papers issued to the new owner. There is no fee to transfer ownership of a horse or pony possessing only a Federation measurement card. 3. Authorization for transfer of ownership within a family (as defined in GR123) may be submitted in writing and signed by the previous owner(s) and the new owner(s). There is no fee to transfer a horse/pony within a family. GR 1106 Exhibitor Registration – Applies 1. Entries may be made in a name other than that of an individual for Horse of the Year Awards, provided such name (Stable/Farm, Corporation, etc.) is recorded with the Federation. Duplication of farm names is discouraged but not prohibited. Horses shown under a partnership, i.e., Smith & Smith, Jones & Jones, must be duly registered. All applications for registration of (Stable/Farm, Corporation, etc.) must be signed by each of the bona fide owners and accompanied by the required fee. The fees can be found on the Farm, Corporation, Syndicate or Partnership Recording application at www.usef.org. 2. In order for points to count toward Federation Horse of the Year Awards, a horse must be owned by an individual member or recorded Farm/Business. 3. Additional owners (including members of the family of the owner) may be included at no extra fee. Authorization to include additional owners must be made in writing and must be signed by each bona fide owner and will be effective the day such authorization is received in the Federation office. GR 1107 Change of Name – Applies 1. The recorded name of a horse competing in divisions that do not require breed registration may be changed by submission of the original recording certificate to the Federation office accompanied by the required fee. The recorded name of a horse can also be changed by submitting the Horse Name Change Request form which lists the fee and can be found at www.usef.org. 2. The registered name of an exhibitor may be changed by submitting the original certificate to the Federation office accompanied by the required fee. The recorded name of a farm, corporation, syndicate, or partnership may be changed by submitting the original certificate to the Federation office accompanied by the required fee. 3. All name changes officially recorded with the Federation will be listed in equestrian. GR 1108 Lease Registration – Applies 1. The Federation encourages all lessors of horses competing in Federation competitions to register the lease with the Federation. A recorded horse must be shown under a lessee’s ownership provided an official lease is registered with the Federation. 2. For points to count with respect to any recorded horse at a Federation competition, such agreement or lease registration form (provided by the Federation) and fees must be received by the Federation office on or before the first day of such competition. The lessee becomes the bona fide owner of the horse for the period of the lease (except for Owner classes) for Federation award purposes. The horse must be entered in the ownership of the lessee and must be shown in accordance with GR1110. 3. To be official, a certified copy of a lease agreement or a lease registration form must be submitted and registered with the Federation and must be accompanied by the required fee. The Horse Lease Form which lists the fee can be found at www.usef.org. Either document must contain a start and end date and be signed by the lessee and the lessor. If a lease is not renewed within 30 days of its expiration, a later renewal will require an additional fee. The lease registration with the Federation will then be effective the day the renewal is received by our office. 4. A written statement of termination must be submitted signed by the lessee and the lessor if the lease is terminated before the end date stated in the lease registration form. 5. The Federation does not accept agent signatures. Subchapter 11-D Horse of the year awards and National Championships Subchapter 11-E Special conditions Subchapter 11-F Award sections (Horse of the Year points) Subchapter 11-G Zone final competitions

Chapter 12: Competition Officials, Employees, and Volunteers Applies, unless specified below: Subchapter 12-A Competition officials Subchapter 12-B Competition employees and volunteers Subchapter 12-C Duties of competition management in general GR 1210 General Apply annually to the Federation for dates for the competition. 1. Medal Classes. a. Competitions offering Hunter/Jumping Seat Medal classes must offer at least three additional classes under Federation rules suitable for those competitors who are eligible to compete in the Medal. These classes do not have to be Equitation classes. b. Competitions cannot restrict cross entries between Medal classes. c. NOTE: Permission to hold a Medal class will not be granted to more than one, one day Licensed Competition held on consecutive days with the same management at the same location. d. Following the holding of the USEF Hunter Seat Medal, the USEF Adult Equitation Class and/or the USEF Pony Medal Class, Competition Management shall forward to the Federation a total amount representing the per entry fee in each class. e. Following the holding of Federation Saddle Seat Medal and Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal classes, Competition Management shall forward to the Federation a total amount representing the per entry fee in each class. 2. National competition grounds must have a level surface area for measurement (when there are divisions that require measurement) in accordance with GR507. 3. See that animals required to be measured are correctly measured by the rules and order the measurement of any horse whose height or length of foot is protested by an exhibitor. 4. Competition management shall place a minimum of one sharps container per each competition, whether or not stabling is provided. Additionally, at least one sharps container per fifty occupied stalls for the disposal of needles and other disposable sharp instruments in convenient locations in barns housing competition horses. It is competition management’s responsibility to replace such containers when full and dispose of them properly. Competition management may fine any individuals including trainers, owners, exhibitors, or their agents up to $100 for improper disposal of needles or other sharp disposable instruments. Competition management will place a notice of this requirement either in its prize list or on a specific handout given to trainers on check in at the competition. If local law has different requirements, local law will prevail. Competitions failing to comply with placing the required number of containers on the show grounds will be considered in violation of the rules and may be subject to penalty as determined by the CEO or his designee and/or the Hearing Committee. 5. Competition Management is required to submit a Post Competition Report, along with the appropriate fees, to the Federation, postmarked or electronic date stamped within 10 calendar days after the close of the competition. Fees must be submitted by cashier/company/personal check, money order, credit card or wire transfer; cash will not be accepted as proper payment. For purposes of this rule, a Post Competition Report shall include all appropriate fees and the following properly completed forms: a Post Competition Report Form, Membership Applications and Horse Recording Applications. A fine of $100 will be imposed on any Competition Management which fails to submit any appropriate fees with the Post Competition Report postmarked or electronic date stamped within 10 calendar days after the end of the competition. Competition Management disputing that the fee/fine is properly owing may appeal in writing to the Federation within 30 days of the date of the notice of outstanding fees and fines. The Federation’s CEO or his designee will consider the appeal and may waive part or all of the fine upon a finding of good cause why the payment was not submitted in a timely fashion and/or a finding that extreme hardship results from the automatic penalty. – Does not apply. 6. If required by management, premiums of the competition will be paid to all competitors that have provided Social Security numbers, Federal ID numbers or Tax Identification numbers to the competition secretary. It is the sole responsibility of the competitor to provide the competition secretary with accurate payee information, including Social Security number, Federal ID number, or Tax Identification number, payee name and address. The above mentioned premiums must be paid within 30 days of the last day of the competition to competitors whose accounts with the competition are current. Pay other indebtedness of the competition within 30 days of the invoice date. A fine of $100 will be imposed on any Competition Management which fails to pay any competition fees/fines to the Federation within 30 days of the notice of the fees/fines owing. A Competition Management disputing that the fee/ fine is properly owing may appeal in writing to the Federation within 30 days. The Federation’s CEO or his designee will consider the appeal and may waive part or all of the fine upon a finding of good cause why the payment was not submitted in a timely fashion and/or a finding that extreme hardship results from the automatic penalty. – Does not apply. 7. Collect a fee in all classes for the Equine Drugs and Medications Program, except where prohibited by law. (See GR407). – Does not apply. 8. It is a violation for Competition Management to assess and/or collect a drug enforcement fee in excess of, or in addition to, that specified and required by GR407.2 of these rules, unless said assessment is approved in writing by the Federation in advance, and then only under the terms and conditions set forth. – Does not apply. 9. It is a violation for Competition Management to withhold from the Federation any or all of the drug fees collected in accordance with GR407.3, for any purpose, including to defray the expenses incurred providing stalls, passes, and other items to the Federation drug testing personnel, as required by GR407.4 and .5. 10. At the Federation’s request, a competition must furnish entry blanks, judges’ cards, class sheets or any other documents within the time requested by the Federation. These records must be kept on the competition grounds during all sessions of the competition. These records must be retained for three years. 11. Be responsible for the construction of courses. – Does not apply. 12. Collection of a Mandatory Participation Fee – Does not apply (a-c). a. Federation International Discipline Associations and Recognized Affiliate Associations, as defined in GR204.1a and .b, may require a Licensee to collect fees from exhibitors and remit such fees to the applicable association, unless the Federation objects to such fees in writing. b. A Licensee may also agree with any Federation Alliance Partner, as defined in GR204.2, to collect a mandatory participation fee from exhibitors and remit such fees to the applicable association only if the following terms and conditions are met. Only one mandatory participation fee may be collected and it must be charged to all exhibitors. No other mandatory fees may be collected on behalf of a Federation Alliance Partner or other entity, except as described in (a) above. 1. Association must be a member in good standing of the Federation and the Federation Recognized Affiliate(s) representing the breed/discipline competing at competitions where the fees are to be assessed. 2. Association must apply for and obtain permission from the Federation, in accordance with procedures published on the Federation’s website, no less than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the start of the competition. 3. Association, upon approval from the Federation, must provide a Licensee with a copy of the Federation Approval Letter prior to collection of fees. 4. Association fees must be listed separately from Federation, International Discipline and Recognized Affiliate fees on entry blank and all amounts collected must be disclosed to the Federation and reported on the post competition report and are subject to all post-competition reporting requirements. c. Licensee shall not collect non-USEF fees unless they have received approval based on the conditions stated above in GR1210.13.b. 13. It is the responsibility of competition management to hire officials. It is the responsibility of the Licensed Official to ensure that he/she is properly qualified and in good standing with the Federation to officiate. Special and Guest officials’ cards must be applied for in accordance with GR1010-1011, GR1015, GR1024-1025, and GR1028. 14. For all Federation competitions holding Dressage classes, remit to the Federation with post- competition report the required fees for use of Federation copyrighted Dressage Tests, as specified on the post-competition report. 15. No manager or representative of the manager may hold a prize money class without distributing the prize money. 16. To ensure that Federation Member Reports and Judge Evaluation Forms are publicly displayed and available for Federation members during the entire competition. Ensure that an announcement is made via the competition’s public address system at least once each session, pertaining to the availability of said forms. 17. Specific duties of Dressage Competition Management are listed in the Dressage Levels chart posted on the USEF website. Subchapter 12-D Duties concerning competition records GR 1212 Prize List – Does not apply 1. A copy of the prize list must be received by the Federation Office at least thirty (30) days prior to the competition. Prize list must be forwarded by mail with proof of delivery or submitted electronically via e-mail, with staff confirming receipt. If the prize list is not received thirty (30) days prior to the competition, the competition will be invoiced as outlined in GR1212.2. Copies also must be forwarded to the Federation steward or technical delegate and to the judges. 2. If the prize list is not received thirty (30) days prior to the competition, the Federation shall assess a fee . If the fee is not paid, it shall be added to the amount of dues for the ensuing year and future competition dates will not be awarded until both penalty and dues have been paid. 3. If management disputes that the prize list was not timely filed or that the above fine is not properly owing, it may request a procedural review of these issues before the Co-Chairs of the Hearing Committee or their designees, provided that the request is made within 30 days of management’s receipt of the Federation’s notice of fine, specifying the grounds for the appeal. The Co-Chairs of the Hearing Committee or their designees may waive a part or all of the fine upon a finding of good cause why the prize list was not timely filed and/or a finding that extreme hardship results from the automatic penalty. See Chapter 9 for requirements regarding prize lists. --- GR 1214 Results 1. All competition results and other data as specified by USEF in the license agreement must be electronically transmitted to USEF within 10 days following a Licensed competition including all corrections, changes and additions to the prize list. All results must meet the criteria and format of the Federation result template with all required fields as published by USEF and must be submitted as outlined in the license agreement. A fee will be assessed for any required data not received electronically. Full results include but are not limited to the names and Federation numbers of all horses, riders and owners in all classes, the number of entries, all placings, and money paid out. In the event of an entry under multiple ownership, only one owner need be a Member or pay a Show Pass fee. The competition is responsible for listing either the active member or the person that paid the Show Pass fee in the results. (Exception GR901.9). a. Hunter, Jumper, and Equitation 1. Results for all non-breed competitions restricted to Hunter, Jumper, and Equitation classes over fences must also include the fence height for each exhibitor. 2. For Young Jumper classes the first round fault scores for each entry must also be included. 3. Results must include faults of each round in jumper classes held at 1.30m or above and in all Junior Jumper classes. – Does not apply. 4. Results must include faults from each round of Pony Jumper classes. 5. Results in Hunter Competitions in over fences classes must record the following information, if applicable: (i) Did Not Compete and (ii) Did Not Place. See HU118.10 b. Dressage – Does not apply. 1. Results for Dressage Competitions and Regular or Local competitions holding open Dressage or Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes must include the Federation and USDF membership and identification/recording numbers for all owners, riders, handlers and horses for whom this information is required for the competition. This material is needed in order to include the winnings of exhibitors in the Federation’s permanent records. – Does not apply. 2. The secretary of each Federation Licensed Competition must, within 10 calendar days of the competition, send to the Federation, either electronically or by mail with proof of delivery, a list of judges, stewards, technical delegates and competition officials, as well as the full results with all required fields. – Does not apply. 3. If the competition fails to file a full set of results postmarked within 10 calendar days of the closing of the competition, the Federation will levy a fine of $250. If the fine is not paid, future competition dates might be retracted or not awarded. The competition has the right to request a waiver of this fine, provided they can show good cause. – Does not apply. 4. If management disputes that the results were not timely filed or that the above fine is not properly owing, it may request a procedural review of these issues before the Co-Chairs of the Hearing Committee or their designees, provided that the request is made within 30 days of management’s receipt of the Federation’s notice of fine, specifying the grounds for the appeal. The Co-Chairs of the Hearing Committee or their designees may waive a part or all of the fine upon a finding of good cause why the application was not timely filed and/or a finding that extreme hardship results from the automatic penalty. – Does not apply. 5. Within 30 days of the deadline for filing any report or paperwork required under the Rules, the Federation must notify the Official Competition Contact responsible for filing such report or paperwork in the event that it has not been received. – Does not apply. 6. The Federation must be notified of any retirement ceremony held at any Licensed Competition. See GR812. – Does not apply. Subchapter 12-E Duties concerning facilities Subchapter 12-F Duties concerning enforcement of federation rules

Chapter 13: Competition Participants and Associated Individuals Does not apply, unless specified below: Subchapter 13-A Responsibilities GR 1301 General – Applies, except where noted 1. Knowledge of and compliance with the rules of the Federation. 2. Obtain Federation membership or pay a per-competition Show Pass fee if competing at Federation member competitions. (See GR202 and GR205-GR206.) – Does not apply 3. Obtain Federation Amateur Certification and measurement cards where required. (See GR1307, GR501, and HU136.). – Does not apply 4. Any member or non-member who fails to pay sums owing to the Federation or who makes payment for fees to the Federation which is not negotiable will be notified by the Federation of his or her indebtedness and warned that unless settlement is made within two weeks he or she will automatically be fined the sum of $250 to be paid to the Federation; and further, that he or she and any horses owned by him or her and any horses and/or persons for which payment has not been made or for which the non-negotiable sums have been paid will automatically be barred from taking any part whatsoever in Licensed Competitions until payment or settlement is made of the total indebtedness to the Federation. Publication of the suspension will be published on the Federation’s web site. a. If any individual affected by GR1301.4 disputes that the amounts in question are owed or unpaid, he or she may request a procedural review of these issues before the Co-Chairs of the Hearing Committee or their designees provided his or her written statement specifying the grounds for the review is received at the Federation’s office within said two week period accompanied by the fee, which will be refunded if the dispute is settled in favor of said person. b. In the event a person makes non-negotiable payment for fees to the Federation on three or more occasions, he or she is, after a hearing, subject to further disciplinary action. In addition, any future payments made to the Federation, must be submitted in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, money order, or valid credit card. 5. Every person participating in any competition licensed by the Federation is subject to the Federation Bylaws and Rules including the provisions of Chapters 6 and 7 and is responsible under the rules for their own acts and failures to act and for the acts and failures to act of their agent or agents whether or not they or their agent or agents have signed an entry blank. 6. Dogs are not permitted to be loose on competition grounds and must be held on a leash or otherwise restrained. Individuals must not lead dogs on a leash while mounted. Dog owners are solely responsible for any damages, claims, losses or actions resulting from their dogs’ behaviors. Dog owners failing to comply with this rule will be issued a Yellow warning card may be subject to penalty under Chapters 6 and 7. 7. Minors who do not have a valid driver’s license which allows them to operate a motorized vehicle in the state in which they reside will not be permitted to operate a motorized vehicle of any kind, including, but not limited to, golf carts, motorcycles, scooters, or farm utility vehicles, on the competition grounds of licensed competitions. Minors who have a valid temporary license may operate the above described motorized vehicles as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid driver’s license. The parent/legal guardian or individual who signs the entry blank as a parent or guardian of a minor operating a motorized vehicle in violation of this rule are solely responsible for any damages, claims, losses or actions resulting from that operation. Violations of this rule will be cause for penalties against those responsible for the child committing the offense. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule. 8. The unsafe use of personal electronic transport devices, as determined by the competition officials and management in their sole discretion, that do not require a driver’s license to operate, including but not limited to segways, hover boards, and single wheeled scooters is prohibited on competition grounds. Operating such devices in areas where people gather may be deemed “unsafe use” if there is a risk of harm to others. If the operator of the device is a minor, the parent/legal guardian or individual who signs the entry blank as a parent or guardian of a minor operating the device in violation of this rule is accountable and may be subject to penalties. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule. 9. In the event of an acute and serious injury to or illness of a horse on competition grounds when the owner or trainer of the horse or agent of the owner is not present, after reasonable effort to contact that individual has been made, competition management, in consultation with a licensed equine veterinarian, may authorize the provision of emergency veterinary treatment of the horse. If competition management so authorizes treatment under the provisions of this rule, competition management and veterinarian are not liable for any resulting costs, damages, losses, claims or actions arising directly or indirectly from the treatment of the horse. GR 1302 Duties – Applies, except where noted 1. Every exhibitor, rider, driver, handler and trainer or his/her agent(s) must sign an entry blank (see GR404 and GR908.2). In the case of a rider, driver or handler under 18, his/her parent or guardian, or if not available, the trainer, must sign an entry blank on the minor’s behalf. 2. Every exhibitor, rider, driver, handler, and trainer or his agents must provide on the competition entry blank, all information required under Federation rules. Exhibitors are responsible for their own errors and those of their agents in the preparation of entry blanks. – Does not apply a. The following credentials must be made available to Competition Management. Competitions may, at their discretion, confirm any of the below electronically with the Federation Office: 1. Original or copies of Federation membership cards, Exemption: Applications completed at the competition. The member will retain the pink copy of the membership application form which, when properly signed by Competition Secretary, is valid for 45 days from the date signed or until the membership card is received from the Federation. – Does not apply 2. Copies of Federation Measurement cards; – Does not apply 3. Federation Amateur Certification; – Does not apply 4. Federation horse recordings for USEF/USDF qualifying classes for dressage championships and USEF/USDF Dressage Championships (see DR127.2). – Does not apply 5. Registration papers showing proof of ownership or a copy of the registration papers with a Certificate of Eligibility to Show issued by the American Saddlebred Registry for horses entered in classes restricted to American Saddlebreds must be submitted either with entry form at the time of making entry or submitted to the show office before show numbers will be released. If a copy is sent with the entry form, the copy of registration papers will be returned when exhibitors pick up their numbers, if requested by the exhibitor. Original or copies of United States Hunter Jumper Association, Inc., membership card, if applicable. b. Exhibitors are urged to submit photostatic copy of all required credentials with their entry blanks. (Exception: measurement cards, see Rules GR502.1 and HJ135). c. If an exhibitor does not submit the proper membership documentation to the competition and the competition cannot verify such information, (with the exception of Federation measurement cards) the exhibitor will be responsible to pay a Show Pass fee which is non- refundable. – Does not apply GR 1303 Safe Sport Requirements – Applies Consistent with the mission statement of the Federation, the welfare of equestrian participants, especially minors, is of paramount concern. When any member -- athlete, participant, trainer, coach, organizer, official, volunteer, or staff member -- is subjected to or engages in abuse or misconduct, it undermines the mission of the Federation and is inconsistent with the best interests of equestrian sport and of the athletes the Federation serves. The Safe Sport Policy and U.S. Center for Safe Sport’s Code have been created to protect all athletes from misconduct they may experience within sport. The education and training of all participants in equestrian sport is crucial to the protection of athletes, reporting of misconduct, and eradication of abuse in our sport. The U.S. Center for SafeSport (Center) is the first and only national organization of its kind focused on ending all forms of abuse in sport. As an independent non-profit headquartered in Denver, CO, the Center provides consultation to sport entities on prevention techniques and policies, while developing best practices and educational programs focused on promoting athlete wellbeing and putting an end to abuse in sports. The Center also provides a safe, professional, and confidential place for individuals to report sexual abuse. The Federation Safe Sport Policy defines a “Federation Participant” as any Federation member, or non-member, who participates in or attends a Federation Licensed Competition or sanctioned event. The Federation’s Safe Sport Policy can be found at www.usef.org and the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code can be found at www.safesport.org a. Every Federation member and Federation Participant shall abide by the Federation’s Safe Sport Policy and the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, which can be found at www.usef.org and www.safesport.org respectively. b. In order to comply with S. 534, the Protecting Young Victim’s from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017, the Federation Safe Sport Policy, and the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, every Federation adult member and Federation adult Participant, with the exception of the victim, shall report suspected sexual misconduct, including sexual abuse, and suspected child abuse, within 24 hours to the appropriate authorities and to the U.S. Center for SafeSport. c. Beginning January 1, 2019, every Federation adult member (18 years of age and over) with a “Competing Membership” shall complete Federation-approved Safe Sport Training in accordance with the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s Education & Training Policies. GR 1305 Elimination & Withdrawal from classes & competition – Applies 1. No exhibitor may withdraw horses from a Licensed Competition after it has commenced, or remove them from the competition grounds, without the permission of the competition secretary. 2. If an exhibitor voluntarily removes a horse from the ring without the permission of the judge, the Show Committee or Competition Management will disqualify the exhibitor and all his entries from all future classes at that competition and all prizes and entry fees for the entire competition will be forfeited. 3. Any horse leaving the ring without the exhibitor’s volition is deprived of an award in that class. See also division rules for other causes of elimination. 4. All horses competing in USEF/USDF Regional Dressage Championships classes must remain on the competition grounds from the time of entry to the grounds and for the duration of their USEF/USDF Regional Dressage Championship classes. (See DR127.8) If required to remain overnight, horses must be stabled on the competition grounds. Subchapter 13-B Amateurs and professionals Subchapter 13-C Membership and document requirements Subchapter 13-D Competition dispensations GR 1310 Dispensations/Classification certificate – Applies 1. Dispensation/Classification Certificate. Any individual with a diagnosed permanent physical disability wishing to compete in a Federation licensed competition with a compensatory aid and/or adaptive equipment must obtain a Dispensation/Classification Certificate from the Adaptive Sports Committee, including those individuals with a current Federation or FEI Classification. Upon the Committee’s approval, a Dispensation/Classification Certificate will be issued by the Federation. The Dispensation/Classification Certificate will list all compensatory aids and adaptive equipment allowed the individual while competing. Other compensatory aids or special equipment not specifically listed on the Dispensation/Classification Certificate are not allowed. A copy of the Dispensation/Classification Certificate must be included with the individual’s entry. The competition manager or secretary shall include a copy attached to all applicable scoring sheets for the judge’s reference. For instructions on how to apply for the Dispensation Certificate, please refer to GR1312. Also see GR1315 for definitions of terms used in this section. (Exception: Dispensation/Classification certificates are not required for Breed or Multi-breed restricted or Hunter competitions or classes; Equitation Division classes, Carriage Pleasure Driving Division, or the Open Western Division). 2. In circumstances that fall outside of the dispensation program, a Presidential Modification may be considered. Please refer to GR153 and Bylaw 332.1.f. GR 1312 Applying for a Dispensation Certificate/Classification – Applies 1. Applications for a Dispensation/Classification Certificate can be obtained from the Federation (via the USEF website or the USEF office) and are reviewed on a continuing basis throughout the year by the Adaptive Sports Committee. Only applications submitted along with supporting medical documentation will be considered. The Adaptive Sports Committee may request additional supporting evidence from the individual regarding his/her medical status or regarding the aid/equipment which he/she requests dispensation for. The Adaptive Sports Committee will render an opinion (approval of all or some of the aids requested or denial of the dispensation) and the individual will be notified by the USEF in a timely manner. a. The Dispensation/Classification Certificate will be issued annually upon completing a Dispensation/Classification renewal form, and remains in effect until the end of the competition year or until he/she receives a change in status from the Federation, whichever is earlier. Any individual who wishes to make changes to his/her Dispensation/Classification Certificate must notify the Federation in writing and obtain written approval. Certification is revocable at any time for cause. b. Applications should be submitted in order to allow 30 days for the Adaptive Sports Committee to render a decision regarding the dispensation status. c. There is no fee for a Dispensation/Classification Certificate. d. The individual must be a member in good standing with the USEF. GR 1313 Applying for Para-Equestrian (PE) Classification – Applies 1. The individual will request classification from the USEF. Application paperwork (Consent for Classification and Certificate of Diagnosis) may be found on the USEF website or from the USEF Director of Para-Equestrian. Once the USEF Director of Para-Equestrian receives the completed paperwork, the office will contact the USEF Classification Coordinator. 2. The USEF classification coordinator will assist in scheduling a classification with one of the USEF/FEI Classifiers. There is a non-refundable administrative fee for the classification payable to the USEF. If the individual requests a classification to be scheduled at their convenience, all expenses for the classifier will be paid for by the individual. The individual must be a member in good standing with the USEF. 3. If the individual is deemed eligible for Para-Equestrian, the classification will result in a Profile and a Grade based on the FEI Profile system. The Profile will remain with the individual for as long as their physical disability remains constant with no need for re-classification. This is considered a Confirmed Status. If the individual has a fluctuating medical condition or if his/her function changes, the profile may change with future re-classifications. This is considered a Review Status. The Grade will be based on the specific discipline. 4. Upon classification, the USEF will issue a USEF Dispensation/Classification Certificate. This Certificate will outline the individual’s profile, grade, status, Classification expiration, and indicate any compensating aids/ adaptive equipment that may be used in USEF licensed competition in accordance with USEF rules. 5. For USEF licensed competitions, the individual will send in a copy of their Dispensation/Classification Certificate with their competition entry. The individual will also be responsible for making the Certificate available as requested by the competition officials (See also GR1310). 6. When change in status occurs (i.e. change of compensating aids/adaptive equipment), written request for a change will be submitted to the USEF office. 7. The USEF/FEI Classifier will determine the Grade, status and review period for classification. For those with disabilities with no expected change in functional status, the classification will have a status of Confirmed and have no expiration. For those with fluctuating conditions or conditions expected to change, either by deterioration or improvement there will be a status of Review indicated on the Certificate with an expiration and expected date for re-classification. It is the individual’s responsibility to apply for re-classification through the USEF with time allowed prior to any upcoming competitions. It is also the individual’s responsibility to apply for re- classification if a major change in function, either improvement or deterioration occurs. The individual will be required to submit objective medical information with the request for re- classification. 8. Upon receipt of an FEI Classification, necessary for Qualifying and FEI licensed competition. The individual’s information will be posted on the FEI website at www.fei.org, on the FEI Classification Master List for Dressage or Driving. The list will indicate the individual’s profile, grade, status and compensatory aids. The FEI Classification Master List may be found at http://inside.fei.org/fei/disc/para-dressage/classification. The individual may request a USEF Dispensation/Classification Certificate with the FEI Classification status and any approved compensating aids listed. The Dispensation/Classification Certificate may be used at any USEF licensed competition. 9. Classification status can be challenged by a USEF competition official with a written request to USEF. Medals will be suspended until such time that the Classification status is resolved.

DC USEF COMBINED DRIVING RULES SHORT FORMAT MODIFICATION REFERENCE 3.1 Combined Tests can be run over 1 or 2 days. The following Competitions formats can be organized: Format 1: Day 1 Dressage / Day 2 Cones DC 901.3.1 Rule applies with these additional options: Format 5: Or 901.3.1 Categoies Dressage only; Format 6: Cones only; Format 7: Modified Format 2: Day 1 Dressage or Cones / Day 2 Combined Marathon or Cones & Levels Marathon only; Format 8: Any combination of Formats 5-7 over 1 Or or 2 day format. Format 3: Day 1 Dressage & Cones Or Format 4: Day 1 Combined Marathon

901.3.2 Categories 3.2 Combined Driving Events can be run over 2 or 3 days… [Formats chart] DC 901.3.2 Rule does not apply & Levels

Minimum Age - Atletes and Grooms 1. All Classes: Class / Athlete Minimum Age DC 907.1.2 Minimum age: 10 years old & above allowed for 907.1.2 Minimum Horses Four-in-hand or Unicorn / 18 years Training / Preliminary single pony only. 12 years old & above Age - Athletes & Horse Pairs or Tandem / 16 years allowed for Training / Preliminary in single horse or pony only. In Grooms Horse Single / 14 years both cases, athlete must be accompanied by experienced Groom All Pony classes / 14 years of 18 years or older, regardless of pony size. 1.2 In Training and Preliminary single pony classes, the Athlete minimum age is 12 years.

1. Advanced division: Open to any athlete who has completed at least two Intermediate division CDEs with 908.1 Minimum DC 908.1 Advanced division: open to athletes who have Dressage penalty points of 70 or less. Eligibility completed at least two Intermediate CDEs // 1.1 Intermediate 1.1 Intermediate division - Open to athletes who have completed at least two Preliminary division CDEs with Dressage penalty points of 70 or less. Requirements / division: Open to athletes who have completed at least two 1.2 Training and Preliminary division - no minimum requirements Qualification Preliminary CDEs. Note: “Completed” means the entry is classified in each event including marathons without being eliminated, retired, or withdrawing from any of the competitions.

1. Dress in Dressage and Cones on a Dressage Carriage 1.1 The dress of Athletes and Grooms must conform to the style of the Carriage and harness used. 1.2 Jackets or national dress, driving aprons, hats and gloves are obligatory for Athletes. Para Driving Athletes from nominated profiles may compete with no gloves or adapted gloves but must have this noted on the FEI Masterlist or their USEF dispensation following classification evaluation. 1.3 Grooms must wear jackets or national dress, hats and gloves. DC 913.1.1 - 1.3 Rules do not apply. Neat attire accepted, but 913.1.1 Dress, 1.4 In Cones, Grooms must remain seated in their proper position(s) between the start line and the finish line. shorts are still not permitted / 1.6 No penalties for less formal safety and whips 1.5 The President of the Ground Jury may decide that: dress. Helmets preferred, unless required. Jackets may be removed in excessively hot and humid weather; Jackets are not required in special circumstances; Wet weather clothing may be worn and aprons not required in wet weather. 1.6 Penalties for improper dress are stated under Rules DC941 and DC965.

Age of horses 1. Horses/Ponies must be a minimum of four years of age to enter any Competition. 914.1.1-1.2 Age of DC 914.1.1-1.2 In the Intermediate & Advanced divisions, horses 1.1 Horses/Ponies must be a minimum of five years of age to enter in the Intermediate division. horses must be a minimum of five years of age or older. 1.2 Horses/Ponies must be a minimum of six years of age to enter in the Advanced division.

DC 916.2 Horses may take part in more than one competition or entry, as long as that horse does not exceed any of the following: 916.2 Number of 2. A Horse may only take part once in each Competition. 2 dressage tests or 2 cones courses in a day, and/or 8 obstacles Horses over the course of 1-2 days. The TD must approve any horses/ponies that will compete in more than one entry.

1. Examination on Arrival. 1.1 If this Examination takes place it must be done upon arrival to the Event Stables. 920.1 1.2 The purpose of this Examination on Arrival is to establish the Horses’ identity by checking the passport and any other relevant documents, and to establish its Examinations and As long as all current health papers are submitted to the Show general state of health. inspections of Office, DC 920.1 rule does not apply. 1.3 The Examination on Arrival, if done, must be performed by the Veterinary Delegate or a Treating Veterinarian of the host country. Horses 1.4 Any doubtful cases concerning identity or health must be reported to the Veterinary Delegate (if he does not perform the Examination himself) or to the Veterinary Commission as soon a possible and in any case not later than one hour before the First Horse Inspection.

Page 1 of 7 2. First Horse Inspection 2.1 This must take place at all Events for at least the Advanced Level Horses before the start of the first competition. It must be performed under the direction of the President of the Ground Jury, together with at least one other member of the Ground Jury, the Veterinary Delegate and/or the President of the Veterinary Commission. See Veterinary Regulations and Guidelines for Organizers and Officials for details. 2.2 For safety reasons, horses must be presented in bridles and shown on a loose rein or lead. Each horse must display its identity number (DC 929.2). 2.3 Horses are not permitted to wear bandages or blankets/rugs. 2.4 No horse may be presented with its identity concealed in any manner by application of paint or dye for example. 2.5 A qualified individual appointed by the Technical Delegate must be present with a whip. He is the only person who may assist if a horse refuses to trot. Handlers may not carry a whip while showing the horse. The use of a short whip for restraint of stallions and difficult hoses may be allowed by the Inspection Panel upon request. 2.6 The Inspection consists of an initial observation of the horse standing still. It must then be walked in front of the Inspecting Committee, and then trotted 30 metres away from the Committee before returning towards the Committee at the trot.

DC 920.2 Rules do not apply / If the Veterinarian is not readily 2.7 A veterinarian may be allowed to handle a limb or other parts of the body, but he may not perform any other clinical tests (i.e., flex a limb, or walk or trot a horse 920.2 First Horse available, the Judge and Technical Delegate can make a in a circle. See FEI Veterinary Regulations, Article 1033). Inspection collaboritve determination on whether a horse should continue 2.8 In exceptional or doubtful cases, the Inspecting Committee may direct that a horse be placed in an officially supervised holding area (no whips allowed) for a or not at any point in the competition. further inspection to take place at a convenient time, during the Inspection or in addition to be re-inspected on the following day without any request or presumption by the Athletes. 2.9 A re-inspection on the following day is only possible if the no decision (accepted or not accepted) is made on the day of the Horse Inspection. The horse must be presented by the same person as before. In all cases of further inspection or re-inspection, the opinion of the VD must be made clear to the panel. Each Member of the Ground Jury and the Veterinary Delegate will be issued with a Voting Slip on which they must check either a Yes or No box to indicate whether they consider the Horse fit to compete. After consideration of the veterinary opinion from both VD/Commission and holding box veterinarian these forms will be handed to the President of Jury who will announce the majority decision as to whether the Horse may compete.When there are two lanes of Horses of a same class being inspected the whole Ground Jury will come together along with chief Veterinary officer from each lane. If there is an even number of Ground Jury members and Veterinary Delegates, then the Veterinary Delegate’s vote will be counted twice. President of the Ground Jury, a Judge, and the Veterinary Delegate will be the sole voters. There is no appeal against this decision. It is compulsory to have a Veterinarian available in the holding box. 2.10 Any horse which is due for re-inspection on the following day and is accepted, can be sampled for Prohibited Substances. 2.11. Only a member of the Ground Jury has the authority to disqualify any horse which is considered to be unfit for the Event (marked lameness, serious injury or poor general condition). A veterinarian has no authority to disqualify a horse except where there is a welfare issue. 2.12 The Athlete or his representative who presents the Horse must be smartly dressed.

3. In-Harness Horse Inspection 3.1 This must take place at all Events during, and at the site of, the 10-minute Compulsory Rest prior to the start of Section B of Marathon. One Veterinarian is responsible for this Inspection. It must be performed carefully but rapidly so that the Athlete has time to care for his horses before the start of Section B. When the Section A is a controlled Warm-Up, the compulsory rest may be shortened to 5 minutes before the Start of Section B. 3.2 The fitness of the horses must be determined by clinical observation, which may include: measuring the heart rate, the respiratory rate and the temperature in accordance with the Veterinary Regulations. These observations must be recorded. 920.3-5 In-harness 3.3 The Ground Jury member must eliminate the Athlete if his horse is considered to be lame, injured or obviously exhausted and unfit to continue the competition. horse inspection / 4. In-Harness Examination DC 920.3-5 Rules do not apply / If the Veterinarian is not readily 4 In-Harness The Second Examination must take place at the finish of Section B of the Marathon at all Events. It must be performed under the supervision of a Treating available, the Judge and Technical Delegate can make a Examination / 5 In- Veterinarian in case any horse needs immediate treatment. The Veterinarian has no authority to disqualify a horse. He must report his findings to the Veterinary collaboritve determination on whether a horse should continue Harness Delegate and the President of the Jury as soon as possible after the last Athlete has completed the Marathon. or not at any point in the competition. Inspection before 5. In-Harness Inspection before Cones Cones 5.1 The In-Harness Inspection must be carried out before the turnout starts the Cones test, only when Cones follows Marathon. It must be performed by an Inspecting Committee consisting of one member of the Ground Jury together with the Veterinary Delegate, or the Veterinary Commission. The Inspection is obligatory at all Events when Cones follow Marathon. The Horse(s) must be presented by the Athlete himself; Competing without presenting will result in an Elimination. 5.2 Horses will be inspected harnessed to their carriages. Leg bandages, over reach boots and brushing boots are permitted, but must be removed if required. 5.3 Only the Ground Jury member has the authority to disqualify the horse if considered to be unfit to continue the event. It is permitted to substitute a Horse who has failed the In-Harness Inspection before Cones, upon re-presentation, the Athlete may start the Cones Competition and therefore change the declaration.

Page 2 of 7 921.1.1 Permitted 1. For all divisions in Dressage and Cones, either Dressage or Marathon carriages of appropriate widths are permitted (see DC 922). DC 921.1.1 Carriage weight rules do not apply. There will be no Carriages 1.1 Only Marathon carriages are permitted for Marathon phase. For Advanced, marathon carriages must be the appropriate weight (see DC 922) carriage weight requirements for any division

1. General 1.1 In all Classes, during Dressage, Marathon, and Cones, if the carriage has no brakes, breeching is compulsory. Failure to comply will result in Elimination. In single horse and single pony classes breeching is compulsory. 922.1.4 Weights 1.2 No part of a carriage may be wider than the outside Track Width, with the exception of hub caps, mud guards and the Splinter Bar for carriages used in Dressage DC 922.1.4 Rule does not apply and Dimensions and Cones. 1.3 The track width of all carriages is measured at ground level on the widest part of the rear wheels. 1.4 Athletes whose carriages do not conform to the required weights or measurements will be eliminated from the relevant Competition.

4. Marathon Carriages must comply with the following: Class / Wheels / Minimum weight / Grooms / Minimum Width Horse Four-in-hand or Unicorn / 4 / 600kg /2 behind/ 125 cm Pony Four-in-hand or Unicorn / 300kg Horse Pair or Tandem / 4 / 350kg/ 1 behind/ 125 cm 922.4 Weights and Pony Pair or Tandem / 225kg DC 922.4 No minimum weight for carriages in any division. Dimensions Horse Single / 4 / 150kg/ 1 behind /125 cm Pony or VSE Single / 90kg For Intermediate, Preliminary, and Training levels, no minimum weight is required. 4.1 In Marathon, all Carriages will be measured before the start of section B and the same Carriage must be used for all sections. 4.2 The President of the Ground Jury will decide whether all, or a random selection, of Carriages will be weighed after Marathon.

1. Pneumatic or air-filled, tyres are not permitted. 924.1-2 Tyres 2. In all competitions carriages must be fitted with iron or solid rubber tyres. The outer surface of the tyre must be smooth. Failure to comply results in Elimination. 924.1-2 Rules do not apply 3. Pneumatic tyres are permitted in Para-Equestrian Driving and the Training division only .

1. In Dressage and Cones 1.1 The name of the harness manufacturer may appear once on each harness on a label no wider than the strap on which it appears and not longer than 10 cm. 1.2 The sponsor’s name or “logo”, or the Athlete’s “association”, may appear on each side of the carriage within a surface area no greater than 400 sq. cm. 1.3 The name of the carriage manufacturer may appear on a Carriage on a label of not more than 50 sq. cm. Identification of clothing manufacturers may appear only once per item on a surface area not exceeding 3 sq. cm. 926.1-3 1.4 Whilst present in the competition arena, the name and/ or logo of the individual’s sponsor(s) and team sponsor( s) may appear on the surface area not exceeding Advertising on 80 sq. cm and only once on jackets or top garments at the height of the breast pockets of Athletes. DC 926.1-3 Rules do not apply carriages, harness 1.5 The name and/ or logo of the individual’s sponsor(s) and team sponsor(s) may appear on a surface area not exceeding 16 sq.cm on both sides of the Athlete’s and clothing shirt collar. 2. Advertising in Marathon Advertising is allowed on carriages and all clothing. The name of the harness manufacturer may appear once on each harness on a label no wider than the strap on which it appears and no longer than 10 cms. 3. Penalties Contravening any of the rules on advertising will result in a Yellow Warning Card issued by the President of the Ground Jury or the Chief Steward.

2.3 Depending on the schedule, an Athlete can compete twice and in addition, he can act as Groom. Athletes can compete more than once as Athlete or Groom, 928.2.3-2.4 Subject to scheduling restrictions, Athletes and 928.2.3-2.4 subject to event scheduling requirements. Grooms may compete more than once in all competitions Participation 2.4 Groom(s) may participate several times in all competitions, as per 2.3. (phases).

1. Athlete Athletes will be allocated an Event Number per turnout on arrival and will retain that number throughout the Event. The number must be displayed on any Carriage used during the Competitions and also while schooling or exercising. 929.2 2. Horse Identification Horses must be issued with a letter from A to F which follows the Athlete’s Identification Number on arrival at an Event. This number must be attached to the left 929.2 Rule does not apply Number side of the Horse (Pairs and Fours should have them, visible, on the outside when in harness) at all times within the Showgrounds, when it is outside its stable. 3. Penalties Failure to display the Event Numbers of Athletes or the identification numbers of Horses will incur a warning for the first occurrence. A repeated offence will incur a Yellow Warning Card issued by the President of Jury or the Technical Delegate.

Page 3 of 7 2. Prohibited outside assistance 2.1 Dressage and Cones: 2.1.1 Any Athlete who has received physical outside assistance may be eliminated by the Ground Jury. 2.1.2 In Dressage, Grooms must remain seated in their proper positions between entering and leaving the Arena They are not permitted to handle the reins or the 930.2.1.2 For Training classes, Grooms may speak on the carriage 930.2.1.2 Outside whip (will incur 20 penalties). For Dressage, Grooms are not allowed to speak or indicate the course to the Athlete (will incur 10 penalties). However the Groom may in any phase and verbal outside assistance is allowed (test may Assistance handle the reins, whip and brake without penalty provided the carriage remains stationary. be read) 2.1.3 Exception: If the bell has been rung by the President of the Jury and the Athlete has failed to hear the bell; the Groom may advise the Athlete that the bell has been rung. 2.1.4 Athletes and Grooms may not use any form of electronic communication equipment during Dressage and Cones, subject to elimination.

The method of determining the order of starting for Driven Dressage will be at a time determined by the Organizer and published in the Prize List/Omnibus: a) Random computer generation used in the electronic scoring program. b) A draw wherein Athletes will pull a number from a receptacle containing time for the starting positions. This may be done at the either the time of Registration or at the First Horse Inspection. 1.1.2 Starting Order for the Marathon and Cones competition: The Athletes will go in reverse order of the results in the previous competition(s) or half split as has been done previously. 932 Starting The starting order will be: DC 932 The Organizer may determine a starting order for each Order a) The Athletes competing twice with their turnout in the highest placing, followed by phase according to the scheduling needs. b) Retired Athletes, followed by c) Eliminated Athletes, followed by d) The remaining Athletes, commencing with the highest number of penalties, so that Athletes with the least number of penalties achieved without Retirement or Elimination will start last. In the Event of Athletes having equal scores, the procedure set out in the above paragraph will apply. All Cone-Driving outside a combined competition starts with a draw.

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2. Memory 936.2 For Training classes, dressage tests may be read by groom 936.2 Conditions The FEI Driven Dressage Test must be driven from memory. Speaking or indication given by a groom will encure 10 penalties (10 penalties can only be given once per or a person using verbal outside assistance (including hands free Test). electronic devices)

1. Positions of Judges When there are five Judges officiating they may be seated at CRSVP, if there are three judges the places may be CBE or 937.1 Judging DC 937.1 When there is only 1 Judge, they shall sit at C. CEP or any letter around the arena depending on the driven Test and the Judge’s best view. The President will decide the positions. For all CAI1*, when there are two (2) judges officiating, they may be seated at C and B or C and E. MARATHON

1. General 944.1.3 The 1.1 Maximum Distances and speeds must not be exceeded. DC 944.1.3 The modified marathon course must consist of one or Course 1.2 These speeds may be reduced by the Technical Delegate and the President of Jury in the case of adverse weather or ground conditions. two sections. 1.3 The Course must consist of two or three Sections.

DC 944.1.5 The total distance in the Modified Marathon Section 944.1.5 The 1.5 The total distance in Section B should be approximately one km per obstacle and preferably not less than 700m between two consecutive obstacles. The total B should be approximately one kilometer per obstacle and Course distance in Section B must include the distances through the obstacles. preferably not less than 500m-700m between two consecutive obstacles.

DC 944.1.7 If a Section A is being used in the modified marathon, as an alternative option, there can be a controlled Warm-up (minimum of 20 minutes before starting time) in a designated 1.7 As an alternative option to the Section A, there can be a controlled Warm-up (minimum of 30 minutes before starting time) in a designated warm-up arena of warm-up arena. The size and monitoring of the controlled Warm- 944.1.7 The minimum 7000 square meters, properly stewarded, with a judge and veterinarian in attendance. A marathon-type obstacle for preparation purposes should be up shall be determined by the Technical Delegate, allowing for Course provided. Horse inspection and bit/harness control 10 minutes before the start in Section B is compulsory. the possibility of safely accomodating 3 entries at a time. The Technical Delegate and the Organizer will also determine whether a marathon-type obstacle for preparation purposes will be provided.

Page 4 of 7 DC 944.2 Speeds remain the same, but distances are determined 944.2 The Course [See charts for distances and speeds] by the # obstacles (minimum of 1 km per obstacle) and must be published by the Organizer 3. Compulsory rests A safety check of the turnout must be made before the start of Marathon and during the 10 minute hold at the end of the Transfer Section (Option 1) or Section A 944.3-3.1 DC 944.3 When using one section modified marathon, this rule (Option 2).Compulsory rests. Compulsory rests does not apply. 3.1 There must be a compulsory rest of not less than 10 minutes in the designated rest area prior to the start of Section B. When Section A is a ‘controlled Warm-Up’, the compulsory rest may be reduced to 5 minutes.

944.3.4 3.4 A farrier must be available at the rest area. If the Athlete has to wait for the Farrier for any reason beyond his control, then the Athlete will be credited with that DC 944.3.4 If the farrier is on-call and not on site or if using one Compulsory rests time. section modified marathon, this rule does not apply.

944.5.3 5.3 Ground Observers must record the Athlete’s track through the compulsory turning flags; If any compulsory turning flags are missed out or passed in the wrong Compulsory DC 944.5.3 Rule does not apply sequence, the details must be reported to the member of the Ground Jury or Technical Delegate as soon as possible. turning flags 1. Number of Obstacles 945.1 Obstacles in 1.1 The maximum number of Obstacles, natural or artificial, is eight for National Championships. In all other National events, the maximum number is seven and the DC 945.1 In all short format events, the maximum number of Section B minimum is five. The maximum number of obstacles for Training level is five. obstacles, natural or artificial, is five and the minimum is three. 1.4 For Para-Equestrian Driving, at the Advanced level, the maximum number of obstacles is six. 945.3.4 Design DC 945.3.4 Obstacles must be at least 500m apart. The Technical and Construction 3.4 Obstacles must be at least 700m apart. The Technical Delegate may grant an exception. Delegate will manage as needed. of Obstacles

DC 946.1 Visit of the Technical Delegate: At least 36 hours before 946.1 Inspection 1. Visit of the Technical Delegate the Marathon, the entire Course, including the obstacles, must be of the Course At least five (5) days before Marathon, the entire Course, including the obstacles, must be available for inspection and approval by the Technical Delegate. available for inspection and approval by the Technical Delegate.

DC 946.3.1 By at least 12pm (noon) the day before the start of a modified marathon, the whole course must be open for 946.3.1 Inspection 3.1 At least 48 hours before the first Athlete is due to start Marathon, the whole Course must be open for inspection by the Athletes, except under exceptional inspection by the Athletes, except under exceptional of Course circumstances, when Organisers have the option not to open Section A for inspection, with the agreement of the Technical Delegate. circumstances, when Organizers have the option not to open Section A (if used), with the agreement of the Technical Delegate.

4. Start and finish 947.4.1 Times DC 947.4.1 Rule does not apply 4.1 Athletes should be at the start of Section A at least 10 minutes before their published Start Time.

1. Positions 1.1 The Judge should act on the advice of the Veterinary Delegate to decide whether the horses are in a fit condition to continue the competition. 950.1.2 Judges 1.2 For at least the Advanced level one member of the Ground Jury must be at the end of Section B to supervise the inspection of carriages, harness and Marathon DC 950.1.2 Rule does not apply Time Cards and when applicable to supervise the weighing of the carriages. An Athlete whose carriage is below the prescribed weight will be eliminated. (See DC922.4).

1. Ground observers 1.1 Ground Observers should be allocated positions around the course by the Technical Delegate from which they can observe the most critical 951.1.1 Officials DC 951.1.1 Rule does not apply compulsory turning flags. DC 951.3.1 There must be one Obstacle Observer at each 951.3.1 Officials 3. Obstacle observers 3.1 There must be one Obstacle Observer at each obstacle. Each Obstacle Observer should have at least two assistants. The Obstacle Observer mustobstacle. be given Each a Obstaclewhistle and Observer two stopwatches should have and at leastinstructed one in their use by the Technical Delegate or his assistant. They must record the exact time to 1/100th second taken by each Athlete through the obstacle. assistant.

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1. Building and Measuring the Course 1.1 The Course Designer is responsible, under the supervision of the Technical Delegate, for laying out, marking and measuring 956.1.1 The DC 956.1.1 The rule still applies, except that the Course Designer the course and building the obstacles. The Course Designer may indicate with a dotted line on the course plan how the length of the Course was measured. The Course does not need to indicate how the course length was measured. President of the Ground Jury must ensure that the length of the Course was measured accurately

1.4 The number of obstacles may not exceed 20 (except DC963.3). 1.5 The length of the course must be between 500m and 800m. A size-adjusted arena for VSE’s 956.1.5 The may be offered. 1.6 Courses must be laid out so that Athletes have a chance to maintain a reasonably fast pace throughout the major part of the course. Certain DC 956.1.5 The length of the course must be between 400m and Course obstacles, and combinations of obstacles, such as open and closed multiples, will inevitably slow down the pace, but such a layout should be limited to a small 800m. proportion of the whole course.

6. Plan of the Course 6.1 At least one and a half hours before the start of the Competition for each class in the Event, a plan of the course, signed off by the Course DC 957.6.1 The rule still applies, except that a plan of the course Designer and the President of the Ground Jury must be posted in the Collecting Ring showing the length, speed in metres per minute and the Time Allowed for that 957.6.1 Obstacles must be posted at least one hour before the start of Competition class. Should the timing be adjusted by the Ground Jury, this will be announced by the Commentator. 6.2 A plan for Cones need not be supplied to each Athlete, for each class of the Event. provided one is posted on the Official Notice Board once the Course is approved by the President of the Jury and prior to the course being open for inspection.

7. Inspection of the Course 7.1 The course must be open for inspection at least one and a half hours before the start of the competition. Only Athletes, Chefs d’Equipe and trainers are allowed to inspect the course on foot and they must be correctly and smartly dressed. Athletes, Chefs d’Equipe and Trainers are not 957.7.1 Obstacles DC 957.7.1 Rule does not apply. permitted to use measuring wheels when inspecting the course. At an Event, a warning will be issued for the first offence and a Yellow Warning Card from the President of Jury for subsequent offences.

2. Penalties a. If Athletes have entered the Arena but fail to start by passing through the start line within 45 seconds of the starting signal the timing will start. b. If an Athlete fails to enter the Arena when the Course is ready, the President of Jury will ring the bell to signify the Start for that Athlete. If the Athlete has not entered the arena within 45 seconds of the first bell, the bell will be rung again and that Athlete is then Eliminated. c. Athletes starting and passing through an obstacle before the starting signal will be penalised 10 penalty points and must restart. d. The start and finish lines are neutralised for passing through from the moment the Athlete has passed through the start line until he has passed through the last obstacle. e. Knocking down one or both balls of a single obstacle and knocking down a ball or an element of a Multiple Obstacle incurs 3 penalties in each case. f. Knocking down a ball or balls on either A or B on a Water or Bridge Obstacle will incur 3 penalties for each pair of cones. g. Grooms must be seated in their proper places between the start and finish lines. For penalties, see DC965. The groom may advise the Athlete a whistle/bell has sounded. h. After the last obstacle the Athlete must pass through the finish line with the red flag on the right and the white flag on the left. i. An Athlete may pass between the elements of an open multiple obstacle whilst driving between obstacles without incurring a penalty. If, in this case, a part of the obstacle is knocked down see DC965. j. Carriage overturning is elimination.

3. Error of Course 3.1 An Athlete is considered to have passed through a gate in an Obstacle when the whole turnout has passed between the Markers. 3.2 If an Athlete attempts to pass through an obstacle in the wrong sequence or direction, then the President of Jury must wait until the whole turnout has passed completely through the wrong obstacle before ringing the bell. The Athlete is then Eliminated. 3.3 If an Athlete knocks down or dislodges any part of an obstacle which has already been driven, he will incur 3 penalties. 3.4 If any part of an obstacle in advance of the one being driven, is dislodged or knocked down, the President of the Ground Jury or the appointed Cones Judge will ring the bell and stop the clock for the obstacle to be re-built. The Athlete will incur 3 penalties and 10 seconds will be added to their time. The bell will be rung to indicate to the Athlete that the course is ready and the clock will re-start when the Athlete reaches the next Obstacle on course to continue his round. 3.5 If the President of the Jury sounds the whistle/bell while the Athlete is on the course, the Athlete must halt immediately. If the DC 959.2 An appointed Cones Judge may act in the capacity of 959 Judging Cones Athlete does not halt, the President of Jury will blow the whistle/bell a second time. If this Athlete continues without stopping, he is eliminated. The Groom may the President of the Jury for the Cones competition. Any rulings Competition advise the Athlete that the whistle/bell has sounded. 3.6 If the Jury is in doubt whether an obstacle has been properly driven, the Athlete must be allowed to finish the course. The Jury can then reach a decision. that are questioned will be confirmed by the Technical Delegate. 5. Broken Harness If at any time after he has started, an Athlete has a disconnected pole, shaft, rein, trace, pole strap or chains, or should a horse have a leg over the pole, trace, shaft or leader bars the President of the Jury must ring the bell and stop the clock. The Athlete must put a Groom(s) down to correct the problem and will be penalised for a Groom dismounting. After the situation has been corrected and the Groom has remounted the President of the Jury will ring the bell and restart the clock.

7. Disobedience 7.1 It is considered to be a Disobedience when: a. The Athlete attempts to pass through an obstacle and his Horse shies away from the obstacle at the last moment without hitting any part of the obstacle. b. The Horses run away, or, in the opinion of the President of the Jury, the Athlete has lost effective control. c. The whole turnout comes to a complete halt with or without stepping back anywhere on the course, in front of or in an obstacle, or a Multiple obstacle, with or without knocking down any element. d. Not passing through an obstacle with the whole turnout, running out of a Multiple, circling within a Multiple or reining back by the Athlete between start and finish line. 7.2 A Disobedience will incur 5 penalties for the first, 10 penalties for the second and elimination for the third instance. Penalties for Disobedience are cumulative wherever they may occur on the course. 7.3 If there is Disobedience in a single obstacle, i.e. the whole turnout does not pass through the markers, the Athlete has to retake the obstacle. The bell will only be rung if part of the obstacle is knocked down (See DC959.4). 7.4 If there is a Disobedience in a Multiple obstacle without knocking down any element the Athlete must continue his drive and is penalized for disobedience (see above). 7.5 In the case when Disobedience is connected with knocking down an element (e.g., Run-out at C and dislodging the ball) the Judge rings the bell, the course is interrupted, the time is stopped and the obstacle rebuilt. The President of the Ground Jury rings the bell again, the Athlete has to restart at the letter A of the Multiple obstacle and the time starts when the horse’s nose passes gate A. For the re-building 10 seconds are added once. 7.6 If an Athlete has a Disobedience at any obstacle and knocks down any part of that obstacle he will only incur penalties for the Disobedience and 10 seconds will be added for the rebuilding.

Page 6 of 7 OFFICIALS 1. The OC is responsible for the travel, meals and accommodations expenses of the Ground Jury, the Veterinary Commission, the Technical Delegate, and the Course 966 Expenses DC 966 Rule does not apply Designer. 967 If the situation necessitates, the OC must provide transportation for the President and Members of the Ground Jury, Veterinary Commission, Technical Delegate, and Transportation DC 967 Rule does not apply Course Designer. during the event 1. The following persons may not be Officials at an Event: 1.1 Athletes and Owners of Horses taking part in the Event. 1.2 Regular Trainers means: training a Horse/ Athlete for more than six days in the six month period before an Event, or any training during a period of three months before an Event. 1.3 Close relatives of 968 Conflict of DC 968 Rule does not apply, except that a TD may not assume Owners, Athletes, or Officials. 1.4 Persons having a financial or personal interest in a Horse or Athlete taking part in a Competition. 1.5 The Manager of an event, or Interest the duties of a Judge or CD at an event. members of the Manager’s family or household, the Technical Delegate, Course Designer or a member of the Appeals Committee (if one exists), or any other O.C. official associated with the event may not serve on the Ground Jury. A TD at an event may not assume the duties of a Judge or CD.

DC 969 All events must have at least one, but not more than five Judges, for each division. Judges may be chosen from any of the following: the list outlined in DC 970.1; or persons enrolled in the USEF combined driving judges program; or someone 969 Judges All Events must have at least three but not more than five Judges for each class. Collectively, the Judges form the Ground Jury for the Event. knowledgable of discipline rules (subject to criteria and approval) as long as all judges are bound by the Safe Sport Policy, including a criminal background check and training. Whenever two or more Judges are used, then at least one must be licensed with USEF or FEI.

1 Ground Jury - Minimum requirements: Advanced = 3 Judges minimum; Intermediate and Preliminary = 2 Judges minimum; Training = 1 Judge minimum . The 970.1 judges must include a President and at least two other members. The President of the Ground Jury must be chosen from: 1.2 the USEF list of Combined Driving DC 970.1 Rule does not apply. The minimum requirement for Composition of Judges; 1.3 the FEI list of Level 2, 3 or 4 driving judges; 1.4 the list of Combined Driving Judges from another country with an approved USEF Guest Card; Other Judges is 1. Ground Jury members of the Ground Jury must be chosen from: 1.6 paragraphs 1.2 through 1.4 above or; On the Ground Jury, one member must have Para-Equestrian Driving Judging qualification.

971 Technical (no change - Licensed TD is required) Delegate 1. Selection 1.1 The Course Designer must be chosen from: 1.1.1 The Federation list of Combined Driving Course Designers; 1.1.2 The list of FEI Level 2, 3 or 4 Course Designers; 1.1.3 The list of approved Combined Driving Course Designers of another country with an approved Federation Guest Card. 1.2 The Course Designer may DC 972.1-2 Course Designers are not required to be licensed, but 972.1-2 Course be the same person for each Competition or there may be a different Course Designer for each Competition. 1.3 The name or names of the Course Designer(s) must are still subject to criteria and approval, as well as being bound by Designer be published in the Schedule for the Event Prize List. 2. The Course Designer may act in that capacity only and may have no other duties, and must be chosen from: the Safe Sport Policy, including the criminal background check 2.1 The USEF list of Combined Driving Course Designers; 2.2 The list of FEI Level 2, 3 or 4 Course Designers; 2.3 The list of approved Combined Driving Course and training. Designers of another country with an approved USEF Guest Card

975 Rotation of Rotation of Officials: a Judge/Technical Delegate/Course Designer may not have been the Judge/Technical Delegate/ Course Designer at the same event for more DC 975 Rule does not apply Officials than 3 consecutive years without taking at least one year break.

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