At?the Mid-Year meeting of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), the Board of Directors approved a rule change proposal that recognizes western dressage as an individual discipline.
Effective December 1, 2013, western dressage will have its own chapter in the USEF Rule Book, for the 2014 competition season.
In addition, The Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) has been named the USEF Recognized Affiliate for western dressage.
