Karl Cook on How to Fix Our Horse Shows
TRANSCRIBED BY ELYSE SCHENK
“Horse shows are absurdly expensive.”
“It’s almost impossible to win enough prize money to pay off a week of horse showing.”
USHJA International Hunter Derby Updates
Throughout most of the country, classes for the International Hunter Derby will be able to continue! One question that has been brought up and addressed by the USEF is regarding the jog,...
An Argument for Private Horse Show Photography
BY SARA SHIER
I realize photography is near the bottom of the list of requirements competitors need when they are heading to a horse show. It is a luxury...
Understanding Showing Rules for NSAIDs
BY JAMIE WALLACE
As the 2020 show year has finally resumed, even though it’s abbreviated due to COVID-19, some things remain consistent. Medication rulings haven’t been altered, meaning that...
USHJA and USEF Town Hall: Showing and COVID-19
BY ELIZABETH SOUSA
On June 8th, 2020, the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) held a joint town hall webinar. The webinar...
Dissecting “The Board” in USHJA: How We Need Diversity in Our Governing Organization
BY PIPER KLEMM
The board. It’s part of the closed door meetings that drive our sport. It’s a club of people of power that we’ve long known aren’t split...
Learn More About Becoming a USEF Steward
BY DANI SCHNEIDER
In 2012, Faith McKay-Alicea began the process of becoming a USEF Licensed Official. “I love horses and I wanted to impact the industry, but I can't...
The Developing USEF COVID-19 Action Plan
BY LAUREN HALL
Planning on opening competitions around the country starting June 1st, USEF has made an Action Plan 2020, in response to the dangers of coronavirus. The full...
The Ins and Outs of Equine Appraisals
You've heard of appraisals before, but it's probably most likely dealing with a piece of real estate. Banks need an objective, third-party perspective to determine what a property is worth before they...
Use the COVID-19 downtime to level up on your anti-doping knowledge
BY LISA LAZARUS / MORGAN SPORTS LAW
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. No one is sure when normal service will resume and you may not...
5 changes you can make in 2020 to better ensure your equine anti-doping compliance
BY LISA LAZARUS
Spending less, exercising more, cooking from scratch…just some of the many new year’s resolutions that you might be setting this January, in the hope of achieving...
10 Equestrian Grants & Scholarships Every Rider Should Know About
BY JESS CLAWSON
The equestrian community is generous, and many people and organizations are invested in the future of our young riders and up and coming professionals. The next...
Ten Things to Know About WEF’s New Show+ Coverage
BY NINA FEDRIZZI
If you happen to be cashing out at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in the coming weeks, you may or may not notice a new, $75...
Is the Amateur Owner Jumper Division Disappearing?
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
While dozens of rule change propositions were offered for approval at this year’s USHJA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, committee members have already begun discussing potential...
USHJA Annual Meeting: Metric System Conversion and Jump Cup Depth Rule Change Proposals
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
The USHJA Annual Meeting began on December 8th in Denver, Colorado, and yesterday’s joint Hunter and Jumper working groups conversed about the idea of future propositions...
The USHJA Outreach Program is on the Rise
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
The USHJA’s Outreach program offers members who ride at any level an opportunity to earn national recognition in a variety of classes ranging from walk-trot to...
Fast Facts: Jumper Judging
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
David Distler, FEI jumper judge and the United States Steward General of the FEI, gave a presentation to members at the USHJA Annual Meeting in Denver,...
Safety Ad-Hoc by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
Among the forums at the USHJA Annual Meeting was a Safety Ad Hoc presented by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab with speaker Dr. Barry Miller. The...
USHJA Annual Meeting: Proposed Rule Changes for Equitation
BY TORI WEED
Day two of the USHJA National Convention was spent discussing proposed rule changes for USHJA hunter, equitation, and jumper divisions and general rules. Every proposed rule...
USHJA Annual Meeting: Measurement Card and Halter Number Rule Change Proposals
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
The USHJA Annual Meeting Rule Change Forum was held this morning in Denver, Colorado with USHJA President Mary Babick and Vice Presidents Robin Rost-Brown and Charlotte...
USHJA National Convention Day One – USHJA Zones: Backbone of the Industry
BY TORI WEED
The USHJA National Convention kicked off in Denver, Colorado on December 8, 2019. Day one included individual zone breakout discussions and a two hour Zone Education...
The Perils of a Shifting Landscape
BY SISSY WICKES
As I watched the Breeder’s Cup races at Santa Anita Downs, the tension I felt was not just excitement about the contest or my usual visceral...
