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2004 USEF Computer List Review: Nearly $24 Million in Prize Money Contested by Show Jumpers in 2004 USEF Names 2004 Equestrians of Honor; Members Now Invited to Cast Votes at www.usef.org As the year comes to a close, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the 2004 Equestrians of Honor. Of these seven honorees, one will be selected by the USEF membership, as the 2004 USEF Equestrian of the Year. Online has begun, and all members in good standing are invited to vote. For the full story and for a printable ballot, click here. Advisory: Media Invited to Vote for 2004 USEF Equestrian of the Year Attn: All Publications, Stations, Media Groups or Affiliates For the full story, click here. USEF Members Can Now Order Nextel Phones, Accessories and Nextel Service Online USEF members are eligible to receive a 5% discount on Nextel monthly service plans and a 27% discount on national promotional price of phones. To learn more, please visit www.nextel.com/usef or contact USEF Purchasing toll-free at (877) 576-6872.
Meagan Drew Named 2004 Junior Equestrian of the Year Meagan Drew may not have started out as a cookie cutter equestrian, but then again, her break-the-mold approach may have been the leg up she needed to claim success in and out of the show ring. “I cleaned stalls two summers in a row every day so I could ride horses and take lessons,” says the 18-year-old Drew. “It wasn’t my mom writing a check—it was something I had to do. It made me appreciate the lessons I did get and it made me work harder.” Rule Change Alert Rule changes approved by the Executive Committee on December 21, 2004, have been posted online. Click here for the PDF. Attention Horse of the Year Champions 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 will begin 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. Foreign Rider License No Longer Required The USEF Executive Committee, on December 21, 2005, approved extraordinary rule changes to the Federation rules regarding the Foreign Rider License. These changes will become effective on January 1, 2005, in conjunction with the new FEI General Regulations. Dover, McDonald and Seidel Lead the Rankings So Far for the FEI World Cup Finals For the full story, click here.
Attention Dressage Competition Managers Find out more information about the exciting USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program, and how your competition can become an “official qualifier” and obtain free publicity through USEF’s website. Please click here for more information. Please direct questions to Jennifer Keeler, Sport Manager – Dressage, at jkeeler@usef.org. 2005 USEF Dressage Championships Information Now Available Locations and Selection Procedures have now been approved for 2005 USEF Dressage Program Championships.For information regarding the 2005 USEF Junior Dressage Team Championship sponsored by Collecting Gaits Farm, the Dutta Corporation and Performance Sales International, click here. For information regarding the 2005 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program, including the USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials and National Championships, click here. Questions regarding either of these USEF Dressage Programs should be directed to Jennifer Keeler, Sport Manager – Dressage, at jkeeler@usef.org. North Carolina Horse Owners Can Apply for Interstate Health Permit Horse owners who frequently travel out of the state of North Carolina with their animals for horse shows and festivals can take advantage of a new agreement between Southern states that will eliminate the need to obtain monthly animal health certificates. For the full story, click here. The 54th Annual Garden State Horse Show Returns May 4-8, 2005 The 54th annual Garden State Horse Show returns to the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ, May 4-8, 2005. Presented by the Junior Essex Troop, Inc., the Garden State Horse Show is the largest horse show in New Jersey. For the full story, click here. Jumpers Take Center Stage at the 2005 Winter Equestrian Festival The ten-week long Winter Equestrian Festival gets underway on January 26, 2005, at the world renowned Palm Beach Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. This year’s festival, the largest ever, features seven weeks of show jumping action in six different settings. The Wellington run wraps up with the CSIO**** United States CN Finale on March 9, 2005. Six Top American Grand Prix Riders to Perform at “Fete Cheval” at the 2005 Winter Equestrian Festival Oklahoma City Hotel Occupancy Tax Increase Passes to Improve Horse Show Facilities The December 14 landslide approval by Oklahoma City voters to increase the hotel/motel occupancy tax has ensured Oklahoma City will have the world-class facilities befitting the "Horse Show Capital of the World." 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 USEF'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. Two Platinum sponsorships remain—offering, by far, the most exclusive opportunities for name recognition and advertising. In addition to standard sponsor benefits, Platinum sponsors will be offered a full page ad in EQUESTRIAN magazine, special recognition, seating for eight and the opportunity to address convention attendees at one of two formal awards dinners, complimentary registration for eight for the duration of the convention, and recognition in annual convention materials. Limited slots also remain for Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors, and can be secured by contacting Scott Carling at (859) 225-6928 or via e-mail at scarling@usef.org. To date, sponsors for the USEF 2005 Annual Meeting include the Seelbach Hilton Hotel, Equisure, Hodges Badge Company, the American Saddlebred Horse Association, the International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association, the United States Hunter Jumper Association, Dover Saddlery, Publisher's Press and USA Horse Shows Association. For detailed sponsor benefits and information, please visit the following link: http://www.usef.org/WIR/sponsor_letter.pdf. 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 QuestionsQ: What are the shipping/mailing addresses for 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. ©2004, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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