Chich not included in this silent auction item. Photo via EN on Instagram.
The USEA Annual Meeting and Convention wrapped up this morning, and Chinch and Co. have been terrorizing on the ground bringing us up to date coverage of the big end of the year event. It’s a lot of information to take in, so we’re consolidating our coverage here for your convenience.
Many key issues were discussed this weekend, including the proposed rule changes, helmet cam usage and the High Performance plan for 2015. Be sure to click through the links below to read up on what happened in Texas this weekend.
USEA Annual Meeting and Convention Coverage Links
EV140 Rule Change Proposal Evolving
We’re live from day one at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, and the biggest issue on tap this week is by far the proposed rule change to EV149 and adjustments to the wording in the Levels of Horse Trials appendix, which have caused quite a stir since being announced. Click here to review our coverage of the issue so far.
David O’Connor Talks ‘Getting Off the Island’
Team USA’s Coach David O’Connor led the first of his sessions for High Performance riders at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention today, hailing it the “is what it is” meeting, mainly reviewing the teams performance in Europe this year, as well as a couple key changes that will be made to the program in 2015.
5 Things You Need to Know About the Pan Ams and Olympics
David O’Connor and Joanie Morris unleashed some key pieces of information in regards to the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto and 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in today’s Active Athletes meeting at the USEA Convention. Here are the top five things you need to know.
USEA Board Withdraws Rule Change Proposal for Further Consideration
The USEA has just announced that the Board of Governors met early this morning and ultimately decided to withdraw the proposed rule changes to USEF EV149.6 and EV149.7 and Appendix I and Appendix II, Cross-Country Obstacle Design Guidelines. The proposals will now be referred to select USEA committees for further consideration.
USEA Safety Task Force Releases Initial Findings & Opinions
The USEA’s Cross Country Design and Fence Construction Safety Task Force formed in June following Ben Winter and Jordan McDonald’s deaths released its initial findings and opinions on safety in the sport in the Board of Governor’s meeting at the USEA Convention.
USEF To Make Decision on Helmet Cam Use By Start of 2015 Season
The USEF Eventing High Performance and Technical committees will discuss the use of helmet cams in a joint meeting tomorrow morning at the USEA Convention in the hopes of reaching a decision by the start of the 2015 season, Shealagh Costello, USEF director of Eventing National Programs, confirmed in this afternoon’s Safety Committee meeting.
David O’Connor On Dressage: ‘You Have to Make It Theater’
David O’Connor focused heavily on dressage in the second of his High Performance sessions at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention. With the FEI set to release new one-star, two-star and three-star tests for next year — and new four-star tests in the works — he also talked about some key exercises for riders to tackle with these new tests in mind.
Leslie Law: ‘U.S. Has All the Resources to Get Back On the Podium’
Leslie Law delivered an excellent keynote address this afternoon at the USEA Annual Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, focusing on one of the most frequently asked questions he fields: What advice to do you have on becoming a top rider?
David O’Connor Unveils High Performance Plan for 2015
The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee approved Coach David O’Connor’s 2015 plan for the team in a meeting yesterday, and he outlined his goals for the season in today’s third and final session with the High Performance riders at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.
