Ensuring the safety of competitors and horses at US Equestrian Competitions is a top priority of US Equestrian. Below you will find tools available for use by US Equestrian Competition Management. Rules regarding competition safety can be found in US Equestrian Rule Book Chapter GR8.
Importance of Biosecurity
Everyone’s focus is to keep competition horses healthy. However, traveling and commingling horses at a competition ground is not without risk. There is no way to eliminate all risk from a competition ground, but following core biosecurity principles significantly reduce the risk of disease introduction and spread. Competition staff can reduce risk by focusing efforts on the following:
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Equine Health and Biosecurity Responsibilities
To ensure equine health and healthy competition grounds, the United States Equestrian Federation has implemented the highlighted general rules listed below. For assistance with questions or concerns related to these rules contact USEF Sr. Staff Veterinarian for Equine Health and Biosecurity at medequestrian@aol.com or call 859-225-6991.
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Licensed Competitions COVID-19 Toolkit for Competition Organizers & Participants - updated 12/09/22
includes the USEF COVID-19 Action Plan for USEF-Licensed Competitions