2023 Events: USEF Dressage Qualifying and Selection Process

FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) - August 8-13, 2023

Traverse City, Michigan
• Junior and Young Rider qualifying period: July 26, 2022 – June 19, 2023
• U25 qualifying period: February 1,2023 - June 19, 2023
• Selection Procedures and More Information

U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions - August 20-27, 2023

HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, Ill.
• Application of Intent deadline: 11:59 p.m., ET on June 15, 2023
• Qualifying Requirements and More Information
• Questions? Email festival@usef.org

FEI Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses (Five-, Six-, and Seven-Year-Olds) - August 3-6, 2023

Ermelo, Netherlands
• Qualifying period: January 1, 2023 – June 19, 2023
• Selection Procedures and More Information

Pan American Games - October 20-November 5, 2023

Santiago, Chile 
• Qualifying period: September 15, 2022 – July 9, 2023
• Selection Procedures and More Information

The application for all European Tours and CDIOs can be found under the Athlete Dashboard at athletes.usef.org.

2023 US Competitions
• 2023 USEF/NAYC Dressage Qualifying Calendar
• 2023 U.S. CDI Calendar
• Minimum entry requirements for athletes of USA FEI sport nationality entering CDIs can be found in Annex B, which is posted on the USEF website. Updates effective December 1, 2022.

• IMPORTANT: If you intend to compete in a U.S. FEI competition, your entry must be submitted via the USEF FEI entry portal no later than 4 p.m. ET on the definite entry date. You can view definite entry dates for all FEI competitions in the USEF FEI entry portal. Late entries or changes to existing entries may be accepted after the definite entry date with the approval of the competition’s organizing committee no later than 4 p.m. ET on the last date for substitutions as stated on the FEI schedule. Late entries are subject to a $75 late entry fee and should be sent to feientries@usef.org.