US Equestrian’s Annual Meeting was held at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, Ky. Highlights from the event included the USEF general session, workshops, and award dinners. The USEF/SmartPak Horse of the Year awards dinner was held Saturday evening, where HH Azur took home the International Horse of the Year title, and Paradigm was recognized as the National Horse of Year. Sunday evening, the Pegasus awards dinner took place which spotlighted Lifetime Achievement Award winner Cecile Dunn. After a popular vote, McLain Ward was awarded International Equestrian of the Year and John French took home his title of National Equestrian of the Year.
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US Equestrian 2024 Annual Meeting
Louisville, KY
Jan 12 - Jan 14 2024
Lexington, Ky. - David O'Connor, US Equestrian Chief of Sport, reviewed social license and its effect on equestrian sport during the 2024 US Equestrian Annual Meeting on Jan. 13 in Louisville, Ky. O’Connor was joined by Lisa Lazarus, CEO of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), who shared the new reality of horseracing in the United States and how change required a shift in the industry’s culture. O’Connor concluded the workshop by emphasizing the...
2024 USEF Annual Meeting Workshop 1: Biosecurity: Protecting Equine Athletes and Equine Competitions Presented by ByoPlanet
by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Jan 25, 2024, 4:00 PM EST
Lexington, Ky. - Dr. Katie Flynn, US Equestrian Senior Staff Veterinarian, led a biosecurity workshop to kick off the 2024 US Equestrian Annual Meeting on Jan. 13 in Louisville, Ky. During the workshop, Dr. Flynn shared ways to best prevent and manage an equine infectious disease outbreak. Attendees were also given biosecurity outbreak situations to problem-solve from the viewpoint of either a veterinarian, competition manager, trainer, or event communications representative. Dr. Flynn...
Dr. Camie Heleski and Dr. Jim Heird Headline the “Creating a Good Life for Horses Workshops presented by MARS Equestrian™”
by Zack Ryle, US Equestrian Communications Department | Jan 25, 2024, 12:58 PM EST
Lexington, Ky. - Two highly engaging workshops were the focus of the programming on Jan. 13 during the 2024 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. The morning and afternoon sessions on “Creating A Good Life for Horses,” graciously sponsored by MARS Equestrian™, were led by two of the leading equine academics in the United States: Dr. Camie Heleski, Senior Lecturer at the University of Kentucky, and Dr. Jim Heird, Executive Professor at Texas A&M University. Creating a Good Life for...
