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Safe Sport Sanctions
The U.S. Center for SafeSport maintains a Centralized Disciplinary Database as a resource designed to keep the public informed when individuals connected with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movements, including US Equestrian, are either subject to certain temporary restrictions pending investigation by the Center or are subject to certain sanctions after an investigation found them in violation of the SafeSport Code. To access the Centralized Disciplinary Database, go here https://uscenterforsafesport.org/response-and-resolution/centralized-disciplinary-database/
The following is a list of individuals who are prohibited from participating in any activities and competitions that USEF licenses, endorses, or sponsors, or whose participation is limited as listed below. Please see General Rule 703 for details on the regulations of suspended persons.
*Sanctioned individuals who are deceased are removed from this list after 90 days.
Banned
The following individuals have been permanently banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport or USEF for violations of the SafeSport Code or Federation Rules.
| Name | City/State (Last Known) | NGB | Decision Date | Start Date | Violation(s) | Sanction(s) | Breed / Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNANI, ZOUBAIR | OCALA, FL | Equestrian | 4/27/2023 | 4/27/2023 | (Subject to appeal / not yet final); Sexual Misconduct; Physical Misconduct; Abuse of Process | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| CAMPF, JEFF | CANBY, OR | Equestrian | 3/1/2023 | 3/1/2023 | Sexual Misconduct; Physical Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| LOMAN, DAVID | BLUFFTON, SC | Equestrian | 2/1/2023 | 2/1/2023 | Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| BERRY, SAM | LEXINGTON, KY | Equestrian | 12/15/2022 | 12/15/2022 | (Subject to appeal / not yet final); Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Intimate Relationship - involving a minor; Sexual Misconduct - involving a minor; Social Media & Electronic Communication | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| MASTERS, DOUGLAS | GEORGETOWN, KY | Equestrian | 12/12/2022 | 12/12/2022 | Intimate Relationship - involving a Power Imbalance; Sexual Misconduct; Violated NGB policies/bylaws | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| RAYMOND, ADRIENNE | VANCOUVER, WA | Equestrian | 5/12/2022 | 5/12/2022 | Criminal Disposition | Permanent Ineligibility | Dressage |
| WHITE, CHARLIE | CALISTOGA, CA | Equestrian | 2/7/2022 | 2/7/2022 | Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| DEVORE, AMANDA | CHAPEL HILL, NC | Equestrian | 1/10/2022 | 1/10/2022 | (subject to appeal) Physical Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| REASON, GREG | LOUISVILLE, KY | Equestrian | 11/22/2021 | 11/22/2021 | Sexual Misconduct;Physical and Emotional Misconduct; Intimate Relationship Involving a Power Imbalance; Willful Tolerance; Abuse of Process | Permanent Ineligibility | Saddlebred |
| GAMBOA, JUAN | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | Equestrian | 7/28/2021 | 7/28/2021 | Sexual Misconduct with a Minors | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| MILNE, STEVE | CORONADO, CA | Equestrian | 6/12/2020 | 6/12/2020 | Sexual Misconduct - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| LOBEL, BARRY | BEDMINSTER, NJ | Equestrian | 4/28/2020 | 4/28/2020 | Sexual Misconduct - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| BELLUOMINI, GABRIEL | BAKERSFIELD, CA | Equestrian | 11/1/2019 | 11/1/2019 | Sexual Misconduct - involving Minor; Physical Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| MORRIS, GEORGE | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL | Equestrian | 8/5/2019 | 8/5/2019 | Sexual Misconduct - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| CAMACHO, RUBEN | NOVELTY, OH | Equestrian | 6/13/2019 | 6/13/2019 | Criminal Disposition | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| LINDSTEDT, JOHN | SPENCER, MA | Equestrian | 4/2/2019 | 4/2/2019 | Sexual Misconduct - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| ULMER, DONALD | WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD | Equestrian | 1/10/2019 | 1/10/2019 | Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Arabian |
| NAVARRO, TOM | ALDIE, VA | Equestrian | 12/19/2018 | 12/19/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| SILVA, JOSEPH | SWANSEA, MA | Equestrian | 12/18/2018 | 12/18/2018 | Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| SUTTON, CHAN | BRUNSWICK, GA | Equestrian | 11/13/2018 | 11/13/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | SHRSP |
| STEEGE, MITCHELL | STOW, MA | Equestrian | 11/12/2018 | 11/12/2018 | Sexual Misconduct - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| BRONFMAN, CLARE | DELANSON, NY | Equestrian | 10/1/2018 | 10/1/2018 | Criminal Disposition | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| ACEBAL, KENNETH | ALPHARETTA, GA | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Dressage |
| AGUEL, GEORGE | AGOURA HILLS, CA | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Paso Fino |
| BACON, MICKEY | PARKER, CO | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Morgan |
| MONETTI, JOHN | SAINT JAMES, NY | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| WHEELER, GORDON "CAPPY" | HARRODSBURG, KY | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Saddlebred/Hackney/Hunter |
| GIORGIO, JAMES | BROAD BROOK, CT | Equestrian | 7/21/2018 | 7/21/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Morgan |
| GODSEY, PHIL | TAYLORSVILLE, NC | Equestrian | 7/20/2018 | 7/20/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Hackney/Roadster/Saddlebred |
| DUNCAN, BARRY | WARRENTON, VA | Equestrian | 5/9/2018 | 5/9/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Eventing |
| HEDIN, ROBERT | GLENMOORE, PA | Equestrian | 3/12/2018 | 3/12/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Eventing |
| CATES, RANDALL | EDMOND, OK | Equestrian | 2/26/2015 | 2/26/2015 | Sexual Misc. Involving Minors | Permanent Ineligibility | Saddlebred |
Interim
The following individuals have been placed on an interim suspension by the U.S. Center for SafeSport pending the outcome of a formal investigation and final decision.
| Name | City/State (Last Known) | NGB | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date | Violation(s) | Sanction(s) | Breed / Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE, ERIK | WAVERLY, IA | Equestrian | 5/8/2023 | 5/8/2023 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Saddlebred | |
| MATTHEWS, RUSSELL | MIDDLETOWN, KY | Equestrian | 4/17/2023 | 4/17/2023 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Saddlebred | |
| WOOLSON, GEOFFREY | TUJUNGA, CA | Equestrian | 4/17/2023 | 4/17/2023 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Vaulting | |
| BROWN, HARRISON | CLACKAMAS, OR | Equestrian | 1/30/2023 | 1/30/2023 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Jumper | |
| HEINEKING, CHRISTIAN | ALEDO, TX | Equestrian | 1/30/2023 | 1/30/2023 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Jumper | |
| BEARDEN, CHRIS | KAPAA, HI | Equestrian | 12/8/2022 | 12/8/2022 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Eventing | |
| GARDINER, BLAKE | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | Equestrian | 10/19/2022 | 10/19/2022 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Jumper | |
| BARISONE, MICHAEL | LONG VALLEY, NJ | Equestrian | 5/17/2022 | 5/17/2022 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Dressage |
Suspensions
The following individuals have been sanctioned with a period of suspension by the U.S. Center for SafeSport or USEF for violations of the SafeSport Code or Federation Rules.
| Name | City/State (Last Known) | NGB | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date | Violation(s) | Sanction(s) | Breed / Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALARZA, RICHARD | GRAHAM, WA | Equestrian | 5/11/2023 | 5/11/2023 | 5/10/2026 | Physical & Emotional Misconduct | suspension | Arabian |
| BERGER , FRANCIS | MONT ST-HILAIRE, QC | Equestrian | 3/9/2023 | 3/9/2023 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Ineligible | ||
| MIRANDA, NICANOR | MIAMI, FL | Equestrian | 3/9/2023 | 3/9/2023 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Ineligible | Paso Fino | |
| HARVEY, TOM | DAWSON, GA | Equestrian | 2/1/2023 | 2/1/2023 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Ineligible | Dressage | |
| LAWLER, ALEC | ATHERTON, CA | Equestrian | 2/1/2023 | 2/1/2023 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - involving a minor | Ineligible | Jumper | |
| MASTERS, DIANE | GEORGETOWN, KY | Equestrian | 12/12/2022 | 12/12/2022 | 12/12/2023 | Failure to Report | Suspension | Jumper |
| FOUNTAIN, PHILLIP | LAWRENCEBURG, KY | Equestrian | 12/8/2022 | 12/8/2022 | Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Morgan | ||
| FELLERS, CHRISTOPHER | OREGON CITY, OR | Equestrian | 8/25/2022 | 8/25/2022 | 8/25/2023 | Intimate Relationship - involving a Power Imbalance; Abuse of Process; Failure to Report; Physical Misconduct | Suspension | Jumper |
| VAN DER HEIDEN, ARIE | CARLISLE, KY | Equestrian | 5/24/2022 | 5/24/2022 | 5/23/2025 | Inappropriate Conduct; Physical Misconduct | Suspension | Jumper |
| TRAURIG, MICHAEL | PORTOLA VALLEY, CA | Equestrian | 2/15/2022 | 2/15/2022 | Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - involving a minor | Jumper | ||
| REASON, NICOLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | Equestrian | 11/22/2021 | 11/22/2021 | 11/21/2024 | Physical Misconduct;Willful Tolerance; Failure to Report; Abuse of Process; Retaliation | Suspension | Saddlebred |
| SISUL, MICHAEL | CAMPBELL, CA | Equestrian | 10/28/2021 | 10/28/2021 | Criminal Disposition - Involving a Minor | Suspension | Vaulting | |
| POLSTER, PAUL | FISH CREEK, WI | Equestrian | 8/26/2021 | 8/26/2021 | Criminal Disposition - Involving a Minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Saddlebred | ||
| MASLIN, CHUCK | UNKOWN, NY | Equestrian | 8/2/2021 | 8/2/2021 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - involving a minor | |||
| FELLERS, RICHARD R. | OREGON CITY, OR | Equestrian | 7/16/2021 | 7/16/2021 | Criminal Disposition - involving a minor; Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct. | Jumper | ||
| FELLERS, SHELLEY | OREGON CITY, OR | Equestrian | 4/28/2021 | 4/28/2021 | 2/9/2027 | Abuse of Process, Retaliation, Failure to Report | Suspension | Jumper |
| SANCHEZ, ANTONIO | PETALUMA, CA | Equestrian | 4/19/2021 | 4/19/2021 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Ineligible | Arabian | |
| HARRIES, DYLAN | CYPRESS, TX | Equestrian | 4/17/2020 | 4/17/2020 | Sexual Misconduct - involving Minor | Ineligible | Hunter | |
| KEOGH, THOMAS | COVENTRY, CT | Equestrian | 12/16/2019 | 12/16/2019 | Criminal Disposition | Ineligible | Hunter |
Restrictions
The U.S. Center for SafeSport or USEF has imposed restrictions on the following individuals until further notice.
| Name | City/State (Last Known) | NGB | Start Date | Restrictions | Breed / Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFEIFFER, HENRY | TEMPERANCE, MI | Equestrian | 4/25/2023 | No Unsupervised Contact with Minor Athletes | Jumper |
| TORRES, MANUEL | OCALA, FL | Equestrian | 8/29/2022 | Coaching / Training Restriction(s), No Unsupervised Coaching / Training | Jumper |
| GRUBER, BRIAN | NAPA, CA | Equestrian | 8/23/2022 | Contact/Communication Limitation(s), Travel/Lodging Restriction(s) | Hunter |
| PRETTYMAN, JAMES | SYKESVILLE, MD | Equestrian | 2/10/2021 | Travel / Lodging Restriction(s), Coaching / Training Restriction(s), Contact / Communication Limitation(s) | Jumper |
| TATE, JR, WILLIAM | CASTALIAN SPRINGS, TN | Equestrian | 5/27/2020 | Travel / Lodging Restriction(s), No Unsupervised Coaching / Training, Contact / Communication Limitation(s) | Jumper |
| MANNING, JOHN | SHELBURNE FALLS, MA | Equestrian | 12/18/2014 | Limitation(s) on Participation | Jumper |