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$283,000 Distributed to Gulf Area Organizations from USEF Hurricane Equine Relief Fund When the clouds cleared on August 30, the full aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was shockingly revealed, and before the Gulf area could even assess all the damage, another cruel blow was struck by Hurricane Rita. Almost immediately after Katrina, an unprecedented outpouring of assistance from the equestrian community across the United States and Canada resulted in thousands of e-mails to the USEF with offers of shelter for horses and inquiries about sending much needed supplies. This generosity also included donations to the USEF Hurricane Equine Relief Fund which received a total of just over $283,000, all of which has been sent to relief organizations. For the full story, click here. Attention Farnam®/Platform™ - USEF Horse of the Year Champions and PHR Silver Stirrup Champions You are invited to mail in a photograph of your Farnam®/Platform™ - USEF Horse of the Year Champion for publication in the March issue of EQUESTRIAN magazine to our Lexington offices. Photos must be in by Monday, January 16, 2006. There is no charge for publication of your photo. For complete details on submitting your photo, visit www.usef.org/hoty/faq.html.
One of America’s Most Popular Breeds, Appaloosas, Join USEF as 2006 Affiliated Association With varied coats of bold spotted patterns, the Appaloosa continues to chart a solid course as one of America’s favorite companion and competitive horses today, just as it did more than a hundred years ago. Thousands of these horses can be found in the United States and across the world, demonstrating their versatility as they compete in multiple disciplines and show classes. For the full story, click here.  2006 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals
It’s official! The 2006 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals will be held at the Golden State Warm Up I & II, July 28–30, 2006, in Rancho Murieta, CA. Junior riders qualified for these Finals by competing in the 2005 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Final classes held at each of the 2005 Great American/USDF Regional Championships, with the top two competitors in each age division being invited to the 2006 Medal Finals. For more information, contact Jennifer Keeler, National Director of Dressage, at jkeeler@usef.org. Dressage Test Information for 2006 FEI Test Score Sheets: The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has made all FEI tests available for download on their website at www.horsesport.org. These score sheets are formatted in a multi-page, letter-size paper layout. Therefore, USEF will no longer mass-produce and stock inventory of FEI test score sheets. However, USEF will continue to make the traditional legal-size colored sheets available for purchase on an “on-demand” basis for a reduced cost of $0.25 per test. USEF will be unable to accept trade-ins or offer refunds for score sheets previously purchased.
Official Insurance Provider to USEF Members: $1 million in excess liability insurance free with your USEF junior, senior, platinum or life membership When you think of horses and insurance, you probably think of hurdles...At Equisure, we pride ourselves on giving you a smooth ride. Because we employ insurance people who are horse owners, competitors and equestrian participants, we really know the industry inside and out. Our personal involvement means our insurance solutions are up-to-date and will work for you. The unexpected in the horse world can be costly, but we have put together affordable coverage for your peace of mind. Equisure has more than 11 years of experience in the insurance field, and we are proud to be the "Official Insurance Provider to United States Equestrian Federation Members" and its affiliates. As a member of USEF, you are entitled to $1 million in personal excess liability insurance for horse-related accidents that cause riding injury or property damage to third parties. In addition, you are entitled to personal accident insurance that insures you for death or permanent disability resulting from horse-related accidents. The benefit amount is determined by where the accident occurred and the result, with a maximum benefit of $35,000. For more information, contact Equisure at (800) 752-2472, or visit their website at www.equisure-inc.com. Congratulations to Those Individuals Named to the 2006 Developing Riders List For the list of horse-rider combinations that have been named to the 2006 Developing Riders List, click here. American Quarter Horse Special to Air on NBC Television; Cutting and Reining Highlighted at AQHA World Show American Quarter Horses take center stage Sunday, January 8, on NBC Sports Television at 4 p.m. Eastern/1 p.m. Pacific for the Ford/AQHA Western World Championships presented by Fort Dodge. The one-hour special is based at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Championship Show in Oklahoma City and highlights the cutting and reining competitions, along with other features. For the full story, click here. Florida Veterinarian Takes AAEP Presidential Reins Thomas D. Brokken, DVM, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, was installed as the 52nd president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the group’s annual convention in Seattle, WA, December 3-7. He will serve through 2006. For the full story, click here. Do You Have News for the American Breeder News E-newsletter? If you have news you would like to contribute for the American Breeder News e-newsletter, a monthly news source about sport horse breeding in North America, brought to you by the Performance Horse Registry and the USEF, please review the “Guidelines for Releases” or e-mail press-ready releases to news@usef.org. The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF), as the National Equestrian Federation of the U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping, and vaulting, as well as 20 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian competition. As the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation has over 86,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including educating and licensing all judges, stewards and technical delegates who officiate at these shows. VISION STATEMENT The vision of USEF is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian federation in the world. ©2006, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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