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• 2004 Competition Search |
Following Los Angeles Victory, Hap Hansen Is All Alone at the Top Of The American Grand Prix Association All-Time Wins List A sold-out crowd at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, CA, on Saturday, November 20, 2004, saw veteran rider Hap Hansen post his 95th career Grand Prix win. For the full story, click here. USEF Includes California in Plan to Standardize Testing Fees In a move designed to standardize drug testing fees across the country, the United States Equestrian Federation announces a new plan to restructure fees for competitions in California. This restructuring will finally put California on equal footing with the other 49 states—while eliminating confusion for exhibitors and organizers alike. The USEF and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) now jointly announce the elimination of different fees for “Registered” and “Certified” competitions, in favor of a single, uniform fee structure for all USEF-recognized competitions. Rule Change Alert USDA Takes Another Step to Establish National ID System for Animals The American Horse Council reports that the Department of Agriculture has taken another step toward the implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) to trace animal movements in case of a major disease outbreak. “This action has been expected,” said AHC President Jay Hickey. “USDA must amend several federal regulations to foster the establishment of the national animal ID system. The changes do not impose any identification requirements on horses, but they are another step in the process to a national system.” For the full story, click here.
Special November Offer from Nextel During the month of November, USEF members can look forward to extra savings with Nextel through the USEF’s Purchasing Program. Through November 30, 2004, USEF members activating a new line of service through Nextel are eligible to buy five i205 phones for 99 cents each. If activating a new line of service with less than five phones, the cost will be $9.99 each. In addition, i315 phones will be offered--buy one, get one free (buy three or more for only $88)--and members will be offered $100 Blackberry credit with an eligible data device trade-in. For more details on the discounts available through Nextel, log on to www.nextel.com/usef. To purchase online, use the code NANTR. Or to find out more about discounts offered on other useful products and services through the USEF purchasing program, give us a call and we’ll send you the details. Call toll-free, (877) 576-6872, or visit www.usef.org/content/marketing/groupPurchasing.php. The program is free with your USEF membership, and believe us, there are no strings attached. Official Performance and Exhibition Schedule Released for the 121st Annual National Horse Show and Family Festival For the full story, click here. Sponsor Slots Selling Fast for USEF 2005 Annual Meeting Sponsor slots are selling fast, but a limited number of spaces are still available for the United States Equestrian Federation’s 2005 Annual Meeting. Known to attract the most influential equestrians and decision-makers in the sport, the 2005 Annual Meeting will be hosted at Louisville’s prestigious Seelbach Hilton Hotel, January 12-16. For the full story, click here. Check Your Standings in the USEF Horse of the Year Award Program Please click here to review your Zone, Regional and National standings. To access your horse’s point report in the authorized user’s area, click here. KEEP Horses Working for Kentucky The American Saddlebred Horse Association has joined forces with the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) and have added Misdee Wrigley as a board member to the organization. Also, members Hoppy Bennett from Shelby County and Joan Hamilton from Washington County have been selected as team leaders in their respective counties. For the full story, click here. 2005 Paso Fino Hall of Fame Nominations Now is the time to nominate an individual or a horse to be considered for induction into the Paso Fino Hall of Fame. Individuals must be in good standing with the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) and must have been inactive in PFHA-sanctioned events for a period of five years or must be age 60 or older as of September 1, 2005. If deceased, the nominee must have been in good standing at the time of death. The nominee must have invested a minimum of five years, regionally or nationally, in helping to promote the Paso Fino breed. A biography must accompany nomination listing accomplishments and contributions to the breed. For the full story , click here. 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
For answers to other frequently asked questions, go to http://www.usef.org/content/faqs. If you have a question that is not answered in the existing FAQs, please submit the question to oprovost@usef.org Olympic Eventing DVDs Own a part of the Athens Olympics. Buy a special DVD and support the U.S. Three-Day Event Team. Watch all five U.S. riders in all three phases. DVDs will be available for sale (and autographed) at the USEA convention in San Francisco, or to order now, click here for the order form. 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. 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. ©2004, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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