New Features: Rulebook and Omnibus
You may have heard the news that because of rising printing and postage costs in a harsh economy, the USEA is no longer printing the USEF Rules for Eventing or USEA Omnibus. But what you may not know is that you can still order a hard copy of the Rulebook in its original form on our website through our printing affiliate. The cost is $8.00 plus shipping.
Simply click on “Order a print version of the 2009 USEF Rules for Eventing” on the Rules For Eventing page and away you go.
For those with a slow or no Internet connection, you can contact Debbi Neubauer (703-779-9892 | debbi@useventing.com) in the USEA Membership Department to order over the phone by check or credit card.
As always, we will also provide a PDF file of the Rulebook that you can download and print yourself for free.
Meanwhile, the Omnibus has also evolved in its electronic form. You’ll never be late for an opening date again now that you can sign up to receive customized email notifications of approaching events.
Simply go to the Online Omnibus Notification Form, fill it out with your USEA ID, Email Address, and Name, select the events for which you want to receive opening date reminders and submit. We will send you weekly emails containing the Omnibus listing for each requested event starting one week before its opening date until it closes.
Like the Rulebook, you will also be able to purchase a hard copy of the Omnibus in its original form on our website through our printing affiliate. You will even be able customize your copy to contain only the areas you want, or get the whole lot. It’s up to you! The Summer Omnibus will be available to order in early April. You can also download the Omnibus PDF file and print your own copy for free.
Direct Links:
Order a hard copy of the USEF Rules for Eventing:
https://store.brightdoc.com/store/default.asp?clientid=171
Sign up for Online Omnibus Email Notifications:
http://services.useventing.com/email/event_participant_notification.php
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USEA Gives Amateurs a Boost Towards AEC
Think you're not qualified for the 2009 Bit of Britain/USEA American Eventing Championships? Think again!
As a service to our amateur members, the USEA IT department is working on a system to recognize amateurs who should be qualified for the Championships, but did not receive qualifying placements at events. Because many events hold "Open" divisions where the professionals and amateurs are joined together in one division, the amateurs may have a harder time trying to get the first or second placings they'll need to qualify them for the AEC. Sure, we have many outstanding amateurs who are very competitive in the Open divisions, but our hope is that our amateurs will receive an opportunity to qualify for the designated amateur divisions at the AEC, even when only open divisions are offered at qualifying events.
The USEA IT department will run a report to "pull out" the professionals in an Open division, and bump up the amateurs in placing (making it an "amateur division"). For example, if an amateur rider (who has declared their amateur status on their USEA membership), gets third place behind two Olympians, and a four-star rider (all professionals), then they will be bumped up to a "first place" finish - thereby giving them the qualifier they needed. Results will be changed for qualifying and points purposes down to the 8th place in a division.
As an added perk, the amateurs who are "bumped up" in placings will receive new leaderboard points to reflect their "move up." This will affect the overall USEA Amateur leaderboards only.
Obviously, there will be no "tweaking" of designated amateur divisions at events.
Remember, this only affects the placing criteria for the AEC - riders must still meet the rest of the qualifying criteria at each level. Not sure about the new qualifications this year? Simply download the 2009 AEC Qualifications (PDF) on the bottom of the AEC page.
This is for AEC qualification and amateur leaderboard purposes only, and will not change the official results of an event.
Everyone deserves the chance to compete equally with their peers, and event organizers do their best to organize riders into fair divisions. To make this easier on organizers, please don't forget to designate your preferred division (Amateur, Rider, Horse, Young Horse, Open, or Championship) on the "Eligible Section" at the top of the USEA Event Entry Form.
Also, please make sure that if you are an amateur, you've checked the "Amateur" box on your USEA membership form. Forgot to check the box? You can log on to the USEA Dashboard to simply update your status or call the USEA membership department at 703-779-0440 ext. 3014.
The new "Amateur Only" list of AEC qualified riders will be up in the coming month, as well as the rest of the AEC Qualified Horses and Riders - stay tuned for more details. We will also notify AEC Qualified Riders via email in the coming months leading up the AEC.
Have questions about this new service? Contact the USEA IT department for more info.
The USEA can't give you a blue ribbon, but we can give you a few extra leaderboard points and help you to qualify for the AEC this fall - hope to see you there!
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http://www.useventing.com/competitions.php?section=aec&id=1824
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USEA Now Accepting Nominees for the 2009 Eventing Hall of Fame
Not only is the USEA celebrating its 50th anniversary at our Annual Meeting and Convention in Reston, Virginia in December, but we will also be celebrating the induction of a select group of worthy candidates into the Eventing Hall of Fame. This year five people and two horses will be inducted and we are now asking our members to send in their nominations for consideration.
The established guidelines for selection is as follows:
Qualifications for Nomination: Those persons and/or equines who have made a difference to the sport of eventing (i.e. Past Presidents, volunteers, riders, founding fathers, course designers, officials, organizers, horses, horse owners, coaches)
Criteria
· A record of working tirelessly over a period of years on behalf of the sport and its growth and development and/or the welfare of event horses.
· Riders must be retired from representing the U.S. in international “team” competitions for a minimum of five years. (Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games, Pan American Games or other CCIOs).
· Horses must be retired from representing the U.S. in international “team” competition for a minimum of five years.
· Nominees may not be a current member of the Hall of Fame Screening Committee and/or the USEA Board of Governors.
Nominations must be submitted in writing (by email or USPO) to the USEA prior to June 1. Please email halloffame@useventing.com
The Screening Committee of seven will research and screen nominations following selection guidelines and criteria. Candidates must receive at least five of these seven votes to be presented to the USEA Board of Governors. A ballot listing of proposed Eventing Hall of Fame inductees will be put before the Board of Governors for their approval at their August meeting.
The Induction will take place at the Eventing Hall of Fame Dinner at the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in Reston, Virginia, December 5, 2009.
For a list of current members of the Eventing Hall of Fame visit http://useventing.com/hof/index.php
To help you get started with selecting your nominees a list of eligible candidates has been posted below. This list is by no means complete and you may have additional suggestions.
| Tad Coffin |
Individual and Team Gold Medalist, Montreal Olympic Games, 1976 (Bally Cor 2003 Hall of Fame). |
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Bruce Davidson |
** Not technically eligible for the Hall of Fame as Bruce hasn't retired from International Compeition at this time - look for him listed on future Hall of Fame Nominations!!
World Champion 1974 and 1978 (Irish Cap and Might Tango) Olympic Team gold medalist, Los Angeles 1984 (J.J. Babu) Individual gold and team silver 1995 Pan Am Games, (Heyday). |
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| Kevin Freeman |
Olympic Team Silver Medalist, Tokyo 1964, (Gallopade) Mexico 1968, (Chalan) Munich 1972, (Good Mixture) 9th 1966 World Championships (M’Lord Connolly); Organizer Freeman Farms Horse Trials for many years. |
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| Denis Glaccum |
One of the first members of the USEA, international rider, USEA Board and Committee member for numerous years, lifetime organizer, USEA Area Chair. |
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| Roger Haller |
Course Designer, 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, World Championships, Lexington, 1978, USEA Board member, USEA/USEF Committee member since the 1970’s, USEA Area Chairman, Successful advanced rider-Golden Griffin. |
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| Lt. Col. Frank Henry |
Olympic Team gold and individual silver, London 1948 |
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| Mike Huber |
13th World Championships, 1978, Gold Medal 1987 Pan American Games, Former USEA President, longtime USEF Chair, High Performance Eventing Committee |
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| David O’Connor |
Olympic individual gold medalist Sydney (Custom Made), Team Bronze; (Giltedge) Olympic Team Silver, Atlanta 1996 (Giltedge) Team Gold Pan American Games, Winnipeg 1999, 5th Individual (Custom Made); Team Gold Medal, WEG, Jerez 2004 (Giltedge). USEF President and longterm committee member of both organizations. |
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| Walter Staley |
Olympic Team Bronze Medal, Helsinki 1952 |
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| Col. Earl Thompson |
Olympic Individual silver medalist, Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936 (Jenny Camp - 1999 Hall of Fame). |
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| Kim Walnes |
Bronze medalist 1982 World Championships, Luhmuhlen |
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| Lana Wright |
First women rider to compete in an Olympic Games. Team silver medal Tokyo 1964 (Mr. Wister). |
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| Ben Arthur |
Team gold and silver medalist, Los Angeles Olympic Games, 1984 |
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| Better and Better |
Team gold and individual silver medalist, Montreal Olympic Games, 1976 |
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| Blue Stone |
Team gold medalist, Los Angeles Olympic Games, 1984 |
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| Bold Minstrel |
Team silver medal, Tokyo Olympic Games, 1964, Individual and Team silver, Pan American Games, Chicago, 1959, Team gold, Pan American Games, Sau Paulo, Brazil, 1963. |
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| Custom Made |
Does he need any introduction? 3rd Kentucky, 2001, Individual gold medalist in the Sydney Olympic Games, 2000, 1st Badminton, 1997, 3rd Badminton, 1996, 1st Kentucky, 1995 |
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| Foster |
Team silver and individual bronze, Mexico Olympic Games, 1968, Team gold and individual bronze medal, Pan American Games, Winnipeg, 1967 |
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| Free and Easy |
Team silver medal, 1972 Munich Olympics |
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| Gallopade |
Team silver medal, 1964, Tokyo Olympics, 12th individually. |
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| Giltedge |
A record 5 times representing the US in Team competition. Other horses have made 5 teams but none have represented the US Team 5 times like Giltedge has. Headed the all-time USEA leaderboard for four years. Team gold, WEG Jerez, 2002, Winner of Kentucky in 2001, Team bronze, Sydney Olympic Games 2000, Team gold and individual silver, 1999 Pan American Games, 1998 WEG, Rome, Team gold and individual silver, Team silver medal, Atlanta Olympic Games, 1996. |
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| Good Mixture |
Individual silver and team gold medal, World Championships, Burghley 1974, Team silver and 5th individually, Munic Olympic Games, 1972 |
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| Irish Cap |
Individual and Team gold medal World Championships, 1974, Burghley |
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| JJ Babu |
Team gold, Los Angeles Olympic Games, 1984 |
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| Marcus Aurelius |
Team gold medal, Gold Medal 1975 Pan American Games, Mexico, Team gold medal Montreal Olympic Games, 1976 |
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| Markham |
Individual and Team Silver, Pan American Games, Chicago 1959, Team gold, Pan American Games, Sau Paulo, Brazil 1963 |
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| Might Tango |
Individual Gold Medal, 1978 World Championships, Lexington |
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| Quartermaster |
Individual and team gold medal, Pan American Games, Indianapolis, 1987 |
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| Tanzer |
Team gold and individual bronze, Pan American Games, Indianapolis, 1987 |
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| The Grey Goose |
Bronze medal, 1982 World Championships |
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USEA Launches Suggestion Box
We’re all ears! The USEA has created a Suggestion Box where you can drop your comments and suggestions about topics, issues, and concerns that matter most to you.
You can send your input to suggestions@useventing.com and we'll make sure that it gets to the appropriate department or committee. You can also visit the Suggestion Box launch page or go to "Shortcuts" and click on "Suggestion Box."
Also, be sure to check out the USEA Committees List (PDF 216K) where you can send your concerns to committee chairs or members if you already know who might be able to help you best.
You can also email your questions or comments directly to USEA Staff Members regarding specific departments and programs.
All suggestions sent to suggestions@useventing.com remain anonymous unless the sender requests a response. Rest assured that each submission will be read and considered, and exceptional comments or ideas will be printed in upcoming issues of Eventing USA to inspire further discussion and progress in the sport of eventing.
Please keep comments constructive and tasteful. We look forward to hearing from you!
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