Maiden/Novice/Limit classes are open to horses/riders/drivers who have not won one/three/six first place ribbons respectively:

• at any Federation Licensed Competitions
• OR at any non-USEF but ASHA recorded competitions

in any under saddle/driving class of any Breed and/or Discipline.

Beginning April 1, 2019 first place ribbons in any under saddle class count towards Maiden/Novice/Limit status of a horse/rider in any under saddle class but do not affect the status of a horse/driver in any driving class. Conversely, status for Maiden/Novice/Limit for Driving classes does not affect the status for Maiden/Novice/Limit in any under saddle classes.

Winning classes in Equitation, Academy, Lead Line, and/or non-cantering classes will not affect the Maiden/Novice/Limit status of a horse or rider. Ribbons won in leadline classes and in classes where entries are not required to canter will not affect Maiden, Novice and Limit Status.

Important points to remember:

Results will count from USEF-licensed competitions and ASHA recorded competitions only.

Results from classes prior to April 1, 2019 do not count toward determining Maiden, Novice, or Limit status for a horse or rider.

Rider results from non-USEF competitions will be handled on a case-by case basis based on results kept by various media outlets.

Ribbons won in driving classes only affect status for driving classes and ribbons won in under saddle classes only affect status for under saddle classes.

If you have further questions please contact Kelsey Shanley at kshanley@usef.org