The controversial change to the one fall elimination rule was voted on by the USEF’s Board of Directors a few minutes ago and it did not pass. The rule change would have allowed riders at all levels of US national events to remount and continue after a rider fall provided that they maintained control of their horse and did not require medical attention. Therefore, the existing one fall and you’re out rule will stand. I am told that the vote was 12 yes, 26 no, and 2 abstained. The Board meeting is still ongoing and we will have more details later.
As two quick live streaming notes, you can watch the Riders4Helmets symposium going on today live [here]. Be sure to tune into the USEF Network at 7:30pmn tonight for live streaming of their USEF Annual Meeting awards ceremony tonight.
Go eventing.
