The long-awaited USEA Ride Share Program is officially here! We all know that gas prices are at an all-time high, and trailering long distances to events or other activities doesn’t sound very enticing. In order to help our members save money, the USEA has launched a “Ride Share” system.

The format is similar to booking a flight.  Just do the following:

1. Choose whether you can Share a Ride or you Need a Ride.
2. Enter your name and email address - your email address remains private and secure.
3. Pick the departure date or dates.  You can select a range of dates if you are not certain exactly when you will leave.
4. “One-way” trips are an option (for example, you’re selling a horse, or dropping a horse off in Aiken for the winter. You would only need a “one-way” ticket). You can add number of passengers and also add comments about your horse (is your horse a stallion, first-time traveler, extra-wide, etc.).
5. Enter the zip codes for where you will depart and arrive.
6. For “round trips” – Pick the return date (or dates), and then add the number of passengers and comment.
   

Whether you are looking for a ride or sharing a ride, just review the listings for more information and send a request for contact.

This helpful program is free, open to anyone (not just USEA members), and can be used for any sort of trip (whether it be to a lesson, clinic, horse trials, etc.).

NOTE: This new system is in the “testing” stage, so please let us know how you like it, and if you have any suggestions on improvement.  Please send comments to webmaster@useventing.com.