sustainabledressage

In the equestrian realm, dressage is governed by a number of committees. The specific governing body for the sport depends on not only what country one is in, but also the type of competition one plans to participate in. The United States Equestrian Federation is the primary governing body over the sport in the United States. In order to compete, one must be a member of the Federation, and the horse must be of a certain age. If the competitor wishes to engage in international events, they must meet the above requirements, and place an application for the event.

In the United Kingdom, one would be governed by the British Dressage. In Canada, the governing body would be the Ontario Equestrian Federation. There would be a specific governing body for each country. This would then break down into specific branches of the governing body for each region within the country.

These branches would be responsible for administering the rules and regulations in their area. Membership could be acquired through these branches, as well as a listing of rules and regulations for local competitions and overall membership rules. Local branches would also run local functions or competitions for the National Unit.