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Microchip Requirement Takes Effect December 1, 2025

Beginning December 1, 2025, all horses competing in USEF-licensed competitions must have a microchip on file with USEF to be eligible to show. This new rule applies to all breeds and disciplines and is an important step toward improving horse identification, biosecurity, and welfare across the sport.

What You Need to Know:

Horses must be microchipped and the chip number must be reported to USEF.
Once reported, the microchip is permanently linked to the horse's USEF record.
Microchip numbers do not need to be collected by competitions, but shows will verify compliance before accepting entries.
Reporting is simple and can be done by the owner, trainer, barn manager, or secretary using USEF’s online tool.

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