Schooling Show vs. USEF Licensed / USDF Registered Show
US dressage shows may be schooling shows or national USEF/USDF shows.
Schooling shows are local shows that may be sponsored by a club, a farm, etc. They may strictly follow USEF rules and USDF guidance, or they may follow them less strictly. Schooling shows usually have minimal, if any, membership requirements for people or horses and are less expensive. FADS shows are schooling shows.
USEF Licensed / USDF Recognized shows are US national shows that strictly follow USEF rules and USDF guidance. They require USEF and USDF memberships for riders, owners and trainers (USEF only) and USEF recordation / USDF registration of the horse. USEF/USDF shows are expensive.
Click here for more information for USEF Licensed / USDF Recognized shows on the FADS website.
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