United States Eventing Association

USEF Issues Clarification on Eventing Medical Bracelets

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) have released an official clarification on the new rule regarding eventing medical bracelets.

Clarification regarding Eventing Rule EV113.3

The following change to EV113.3 of the USEF Rules for Eventing will come into effect April 1, 2014:

EV113 Medical Requirements [CHAPTER EV-1 General Rules for all Eventing Competitions] change to read:

3. MEDICAL CARDS/MEDICAL BRACELETS. An approved and completed medical card or medical bracelet is required any time while jumping. Medical cards must be enclosed in a transparent, waterproof carrier. It Medical cards must be securely attached to the competitor's upper arm on the outside of the competitor's clothing. Medical bracelets must be visible on the competitor's wrist. Medical cards must include any relevant medical history, injury (particularly to the head), drug allergies and current medication. If wearing a medical bracelet, any relevant medical history injury (particularly to the head) drug allergies and current medication must be included in the online medical form of the bracelet's vendor website. Athletes are responsible to record all injuries on the card or in the case of a medical bracelet, update their medical information online. Failure to wear one's own medical card or bracelet shall be penalized by a fine of $100. (Payable to the Organizing Committee)

We hope the following information will provide additional clarity regarding this rule change:

• Medical bracelets which do not provide access to the information required per EV113.3 on a vendor website are not permissible at this time. Any member of the USEF may submit a rule change proposal to include language in the rule which may allow use of bracelets which carry the information on or within them.
• The USEF does not have a list of approved manufacturers or suppliers of medical bracelets. All medical bracelets which meet the criteria prescribed in EV113.1 are considered acceptable. As long as the information prescribed in the rule is included in the online medical form of the bracelet’s vendor website it is acceptable for use in USEF Endorsed/Recognized Eventing Competitions.
• There is no requirement for information to be displayed on the bracelet itself.
• At this time the FEI Eventing Rules do not allow use of medical bracelets.

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