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Latest Update:  July 21, 2008

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NEW! Spring Category 1 Points Update! July 21 2008

ICP Instructor Certification!

To be held at Quail Run and Pine Hill, November 2008. Please check the calendar for details or contact Cheryl Olivier for more information!

SAVE THE DATE! BANQUET UPDATE!

The awards banquet will be held on January 10, 2009 at Lone Star Park. Keep checking for more news and ideas on how you can help make the banquet a fantastic experience!

USEA Rule Change Notice

USEA - Important Rule Change Notice
[May 22, 2008]

 The USEF Executive Committee met on Monday, May 19, 2008 and approved the following rule changes for immediate implementation. These rule changes were submitted by the USEF Eventing Technical Committee with the support of the USEA Eventing Standards Task Force.

Effective Immediately: the first fall of competitor, at obstacles, on the Cross-Country Course will result in Elimination. 

 

1) EV141.1 (b) Cross-Country Scoring
       b. Falls -
       (1) First fall of competitor 65 penalties Elimination
       (2) First fall of horse Mandatory retirement
       (3) Second fall of competitor Elimination

Subsequent changes were made to the following Eventing Rules as a result of the change to EV141.1 (b):
EV138.9 Cross-Country Rules-Authorized Assistance
The change removes reference to assisting riders in remounting after a fall at obstacle.
EV142.3 (b) Cross-Country - Definition of Faults-Circles
The change removes reference to riders having sustained a fall as they will no longer be allowed to continue.
EV142.5 Cross-Country - Definition of Faults-Additional Attempts at Obstacles Composed of Several Elements.
The change removes reference to riders having sustained a fall as they will no longer be allowed to continue.

2) EV112.1 (a) & (b) Medical Requirements-Accidents Involving Competitors
a. In the event of an accident in which a competitor is apparently injured or concussed, they must be examined by designated medical personnel to determine if they may take part in another test, ride another horse or if they are capable of leaving the grounds. Refusal to be examined shall be penalized by a fine of $100 (Payable to the Organizing Committee) at the discretion of the Ground Jury. EC 5/19/08 Effective immediately

b. If such a fall occurs during the cross-country test, the time during which the competitor is held and examined shall be recorded and deducted from his total time if he is permitted to continue.

3) EV140.8 Cross-Country Obstacles

8.Obstacles constructed after December 1, 2008, for which approved frangible technology is appropriate, shall be constructed using this technology. Obstacles constructed prior to December 1, 2008 and for which the use of approved frangible technology is appropriate shall be retrofit using this technology prior to December 1, 2009. All open oxers at the Training level and above must be constructed using Approved Frangible technology. Information on the appropriate applications of Frangible Technology in cross-country fence construction is available in the USEA Cross-Country Obstacle Design Guidelines. Frangible Technology may be installed only by or under the supervision of Course Designers/course builders who have attended a USEA Seminar on Frangible fence construction.
EC 5/19/08 Effective immediately

The USEF and USEA are also currently in the process of developing the rules for a 'red card system' to penalize dangerous riding.

These rule changes reflect action items in a letter from USEF President David O'Connor and USEA President Kevin Baumgardner written on April 29, 2008. A copy of that letter can be viewed at: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/newsdisplay/viewpr.aspx?id=3054.

The USEF and the USEA are constantly committed to the safety and welfare of riders, horses and the sport of Eventing. Making the sport safer is a constantly evolving process. In the April 29th letter, the USEF and USEA also announced a joint Safety Summit to be held on June 7-8 in Lexington, KY.

 

Contact Information of the Sender
United States Eventing Association
Old Waterford Road, NW
Leesburg, VA 20176
703-779-0440






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Contact Your 2008 NTEA Board of Directors

 

President
Karen Askew
(214) 289-4407
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Executive Vice President
Meg Johnson
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Secretary
Emily Oakes
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Treasurer
Victoria Gill
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Lori Calame
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Cheryl Olivier
817-296-8725
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Young Rider Representative
Christie Tull
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Donna Struke
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Category II Pointskeeper
Tonya Ewalt
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Member at Large
Debra Dealcuaz
Member at Large
Kristen Wertz


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