NEWS & VIEWS continued


USEF Horse Welfare Rules On July 25, the U.S. Equestrian Federation


board of directors unanimously approved rec- ommended guidelines for the USEF horse welfare and safety penality guidelines. T e USEF posted, “A common thread that binds all of the Federation’s breeds and disciplines is a dedication and commitment to the health, welfare, and safety of the horse. US Equestri- an is committed to ensuring the welfare of our horses and providing a safe and fair competi- tion environment to all of our members and their equine partners. To do this, US Eques- trian has created rules to govern the actions of our members and protect both horses and humans, allowing them to experience the joy of horse sports.” T e statement when on to say “In the event that a member violates any of the Rules cover- ing welfare and safety of a horse, and this viola- tion ends in a hearing before the Federation’s Hearing Committee, any subsequent penalty issued should be appropriately severe, as a case of a welfare or safety violation against a horse is one of the most egregious violations under the Federation’s Rules. Previously imposed penal- ties in cases of welfare and safety violations are no longer suffi cient in today’s cases. It is im- portant that the Federation’s penalties refl ect the severity of the violation.” However, the penalty types and ranges that


were presented are guidelines, not mandatory. T e guidelines are intended to provide a ba- sis which discretion can be exercised in simi- lar circumstances but are not binding. For the complete list of rules and guidelines, see equi- ery.com.


Battle of the Collegiate Riding As- sociations


T ere seems to be a bit of a kerfuffl e with the


two national associations providing umbrella- association services for college and university riding teams. During the summer, the Intercollegiate


Horse Shows Association (IHSA) sent an offi cial notifi cation that as of Aug. 30, 2017, any college or university that elects to join the National Equestrian Collegiate Association


is in the best interest of the IHSA and the eques- trian collegiate sport community. T e IHSA, celebrating its 50th anniver-


sary this year, includes 400 member teams and 10,000 riders in Hunter Seat Equitation, Western Horsemanship and Reining. T e IHSA encompasses 40 Regions, 8 Zones and 45 states and Canada. College or university


Future Miss Maryland?


Twenty-year-old Julia Granzow, who started riding when she was seven, grew up competing mainly on the hunter/ jumper circuit from Maryland down to Florida. Although she still rides and volunteers a great deal of time at Lilly Pond Foal Rescue, she recently has taken on a new goal… becoming Miss Maryland, and potentially Miss USA! Julia was never a pageant kid, but decided to try it out,


and became a fi nalist for Miss Maryland after fi lling out an application, sending in photos and being interviewed by a group of panelists. T e fi nals are later this month, with the winner going on to compete in the Miss USA pageant. Julia hopes that she can shine a larger spotlight on organizations like Lilly Pond and the Calvert County Humane Society through the Miss Maryland pageant.


(NCEA) will be ineligible to join the IHSA. By Sept 7, IHSA had reconsidered, and is- sued the following memo: Upon further evaluation, the IHSA executive


committee has decided to allow IHSA and NCEA dual memberships for the 2017-2018 academic year. Colleges and universities that are members of and/or plan to compete in NCEA may continue to participate and compete in the IHSA. Evaluation of this decision will continue and


will be presented to the IHSA board at their Janu- ary 2018 meeting. T e IHSA leadership asks af- fected college and university equestrian programs for patience to allow the organization time to meet, evaluate and determine a path forward that


teams, individuals, alumni and coaches may become members, and supports teams for NCAA Div. I, II and III schools, National As- sociation of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) schools, community colleges and two-year junior colleges. T e IHSA program off ers- membership and competition to both male and female undergraduate athletes and alumni. T e IHSA membership roster includes all ac- credited degree granting institutions including NAIA schools, Community Colleges and Ju- nior Colleges, and off ers competition at eight riding levels, from walk-trot through open in


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