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2005 USEF Annual Meeting: Looking Back and Planning Ahead This year's Annual Meeting has begun and runs through January 16. If you are planning on traveling to the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, KY, for the Annual Meeting, there are a variety of events to attend, from committee meetings to the various receptions, luncheons and dinners planned in honor of those athletes that have achieved their own personal successes in the last year. From the Welcome Reception to the Horse of the Year Awards, there will be much to celebrate. As the USEF looks back on 2004 and plans ahead for 2005, the Annual Meeting will be where it all happens. In addition, online reports at www.usef.org during and after the Annual Meeting will keep members informed as to where the Federation is headed. Check back at USEF.org for news from the Annual Meeting. For more information on hotel and travel, registration, affiliate meetings and the schedule, click here. ASHA Individual Annual Awards Announced: Mueller, Groves and Sheffield to Receive Top Honors Nine Horse and Rider Teams to Travel to the UAE for World Endurance Championship and President’s Cup Attention Horse of the Year Champions--The Deadline is Approaching EQUESTRIAN magazine will publish its annual photo gallery and roster of national, zone, regional and district Horse of the Year champions in the March 2005 issue. Owners of Horse of the Year champions are invited to submit photos for publication in the photo gallery. Final standings will be available on the website on December 20, 2004. The mailing of notification letters began on December 20 as well. All photos must be received in our office no later than January 21, 2005. (Photos received after this date cannot be included in the championship roster and will be returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included. The Federation is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail.) For the photo guidelines and other information regarding submissions, click here. Torri Nahorniak Named USEF High Performance Director of Eventing Effective January 7, Torri Nahorniak has been named as High Performance Director of Eventing for the USEF. She is assuming the position vacated by Jim Wolf who was recently named Executive Director of High Performance She will divide her time between the Lexington, KY, headquarters and the USEF High Performance office in Gladstone, New Jersey. For the full story, click here. USEF Names Director of High Performance Vaulting, USADA Coordinator Effective immediately, Sara Ike will be taking on a new role at the USEF as High Performance Director of Vaulting and USADA Coordinator. For the full story, click here.
Sale! Save on Official USEF Merchandise From now until February 1, purchase $50.00 or more of USEF merchandise and you will receive a USEF Sport Bottle for 50% off the regular retail price – a savings of $5.50! Please enter the word sportbottle in the coupon code section when checking out to receive this special limited offer. While you’re shopping, please visit our discount/closeout section for 25% off on select USEF merchandise. Click here to enter the official USEF online store. Keep Fido Warm This Winter Winter Training Sessions for All Long Listed Drivers The USEF is pleased to announce that it will host a training session for Long Listed Drivers. Drivers on the 2005 Long Lists are invited to participate in training sessions with Belgium driver, Mia Allo, January 31–February 2, 2005 at Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, FL. American Grand Prix Association Announces 2005 Series Schedule For the full story, click here. North American Riding for the Handicapped Association Honors National Award Winners The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) is pleased to announce the recipients of several honors given out at the association’s annual banquet, which was held on November 20, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. For the full story, click here. $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational Plus Final Budweiser World Cup Qualifying Events Highlight Winter Equestrian Festival’s Returns to Tampa The $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, at Raymond James Stadium, brings together a star-studded international group of equestrians to compete for one of the richest purses in all of show jumping. The unique invitation-only format assures the best possible starting field. In addition to the defending Invitational champion, invitations are issued to the current top four American Grand Prix Association riders, the Team Silver medalists from the Athens Olympic Games, plus the top riders based on prize money won from the nine-week-long Winter Equestrian Festival tour. 1% Below Factory Invoice on Select New Dodge Vehicles for USEF Members Real savings for USEF members through USEF Purchasing. For more information, call USEF Purchasing toll-free (877) 576-6872. Celebrate Their Achievements! Congratulate your favorite rider, horse or trainer with a congratulatory ad in EQUESTRIAN magazine.The March 2005 issue is the annual Horse of the Year Awards issue. Ad space closes January 31. Show them how special they are by celebrating their victory with a congratulatory ad. Special rates are available for USEF members. For more information or to schedule your ad contact: East of the Mississippi Frequently Asked Questions Q: What are the driving directions to the Gladstone office? 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 80,000 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. ©2005, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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January 12, 2004
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