USEA/USEF New Eventing Dressage Tests Are in Effect
Riders Are Learning 12 New Tests
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PMBy s.wilhelm
Twelve new U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) and U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) eventing dressage tests went into effect December 1 and will continue through November 30, 2029.
New Tests from Starter through Advanced:
Starter A; Starter B; Beginner Novice A; Novice A: Novice B; Training A; Training B; Modified A; Modified B; Preliminary B; Intermediate A; and Advanced A.
There are a few other changes
One dressage test - Preliminary A - now contains clarifying descriptions.
Another important note that is new for the 2026 tests is that the USEA holds the title for all endorsed levels (Starter through Training) while the USEF holds the title for Modified through Advanced.
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