Dec 14, 2020

Attend the Virtual USEA Board of Governors Meeting

By Jessica Duffy - USEA Staff

Traditionally, two USEA Board of Governors meetings are held during the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention that takes place every December. This year, with the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention being held virtually, the two Board of Governors meetings have been condensed into one and will be held virtually tomorrow, Tuesday, December 15 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time via Zoom.

The December USEA Board of Governors meeting is held to discuss topics brought forward by the USEA committees prior to and throughout the week of Convention. It is also the first meeting of our new Board of Governors that were elected at the USEA Annual Meeting on Saturday, December 12.

The USEA Board of Governors meeting is open for all to attend. Click here to access the USEA Board of Governors meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, December 15 at 6:00 p.m. ET.

The agenda for the Board of Governors meeting can be viewed here. Several rule change proposals for the 2022 competition year will be discussed during the meeting. Please click here to view the rule change proposals.

You will need to have the Zoom app installed on your computer in order to participate in the USEA Board of Governors meeting. The app will begin downloading automatically when you click to join the Zoom Webinar, or you can click here to download the app in advance. Click here to learn more about joining and participating in a Zoom Webinar.

About the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention

The USEA Annual Meeting & Convention takes place each December and brings together a large group of dedicated USEA members and supporters to discuss, learn, and enjoy being surrounded by other eventing enthusiasts. The USEA organizes multiple seminars in addition to committee meetings, open forums, and tons of fun! Click here to learn more about the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention.

The USEA would like to thank the USEA Corporate Partners and Annual Meeting Sponsors for making this year's virtual meeting possible: Nutrena Feeds, Standlee Hay, SmartPak Equine, Mountain Horse, Bates Saddles, Parker Equine Insurance, Adequan, and Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

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