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Oct 05, 2018
US Equestrian Updates SafeSport Sanctions List
US Equestrian updated its SafeSport Sanctions List following the issuance of an interim suspension.
The interim suspension prohibits participation, in any capacity, in any activity or competition authorized by, organized by, or under the auspices of the United States Olympic Committee, the national governing bodies recognized by the United States Olympic Committee, including US Equestrian, and/or any US Equestrian Affiliated Organization.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent, national nonprofit organization with exclusive authority under federal law to investigate and resolve allegations of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse and related misconduct associated with the National Governing Bodies recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee. US Equestrian members and participants agree to abide by its policies and procedures and are thus subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the U.S. Center for SafeSport. The Center’s policies and procedures are guided by the SafeSport Code, which can be found at www.safesport.org.
The SafeSport Sanctions List
The following is a list of individuals who are prohibited from participating in any activities and competitions that USEF licenses, endorses, or sponsors. Please see General Rule 703 for details on the regulations of suspended persons.
Banned
The following individuals from the discipline of eventing have been permanently banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport or USEF for violations of the SafeSport Code or Federation Rules.
Name City/State (Last Known) NGB Decision Date Violation(s) Sanction(s) Breed / Discipline
DUNCAN, BARRY – Warrenton, VA/Equestrian/5/9/2018/Criminal Disposition/Permanent Ineligibility/Eventing
HEDIN, ROBERT – Glenmoore, PA/Equestrian/3/12/2018/Criminal Disposition/Permanent Ineligibility/Eventing
Interim
The following individuals from the discipline of eventing have been placed on an interim suspension by the U.S. Center for SafeSport pending the outcome of a formal investigation and final decision..
Name City/State (Last Known) NGB Decision Date Violation(s) Sanction(s) Breed / Discipline
BLACK, STUART– WEATHERFORD, TX/Equestrian/9/28/2018/Allegations of Misconduct/Interim Suspension/Eventing
TEMKIN, ANDREW – SAN RAFAEL, CA/Equestrian/6/29/2018/Allegations of Misconduct/Interim Suspension/Eventing
Please visit www.usef.org/compete/resources-forms/rules-regulations/safe-sport for more information about US Equestrian’s SafeSport initiative and related resources and a full list of banned and suspended individuals.
Questions about the SafeSport Sanctions List should be directed to the Center.
For questions regarding the US Equestrian's SafeSport Policy, please contact Sonja Keating at [email protected].
Feb 19, 2020
Intercollegiate
Eventing at NC State Treasures Horsemanship and Friendship
Eventing at NC State was founded in 2016 and we currently have 18 undergraduate members as well as a supportive group of alumni riders. We are proud to be the first intercollegiate team in North Carolina located at the heart of the 1862 Land Grant Institution, NC State University. We have riders just beginning their eventing careers as well as those that are seasoned competitors, competing from Maiden through Training level.
Feb 18, 2020
Instructors
Dibowski Wants You to Feel the Rhythm at the 2020 ICP Symposium
Yesterday Andreas Dibowski said that he was ready for the “fun stuff” and today he had the chance to share his knowledge of both show jumping and cross-country to a large audience who attended day two of the USEA Instructors’ Certification Program (ICP) Symposium. The morning started out in the ring at Barnstaple South with three groups of riders – Beginner Novice, Training, and Preliminary, and three groups of the same levels took to the cross-country in the afternoon. While the exercises and jumps got progressively harder throughout the day, the warm-ups and themes stayed the same.
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Education
Top 10 Tips for Introducing Your Horse to Cross-Country with Tim Bourke
A horse’s first steps out in the cross-country field determine the foundation upon which his entire cross-country education will be laid. How can you give your horse the best chance of success? What are some of the ways you can help teach your horse about cross-country jumping?
Feb 17, 2020
Instructors
Andreas Dibowski’s Words of Wisdom From Day 1 of the 2020 ICP Symposium
The USEA Educational Symposium is a unique opportunity each winter for eventers to gather together to soak in knowledge. The first two days of the 2020 Symposium focus on the USEA Instructors’ Certification Program (ICP) with attendees learning how to be better, more effective instructors. German Olympian and world-renowned rider Andreas Dibowski is this year’s guest instructor and he spent the first day dedicated to dressage with one Advanced show jumping group to wrap-up the day. Dibowski taught the instructors to teach using demo riders and horses from Beginner Novice to Advanced of all ages, breeds, and sizes.
