The Area 8 Area Council has approved changes to the Area Championships qualifying criteria!!

For Area 8 residents, you can now qualify for Area 8 Championships by placing 1st through 4th at a USEA sanctioned event in ANY AREA.

For non-Area 8 residents, you can also qualify to ride in the Area 8 Championships by placing 1st through 4th at a USEA sanctioned event in AREA 8.

Qualifying period is Sept 1, 2009-August 3, 2010.

USEA Needs Your Help at WEG

USEA is in desperate need of volunteers to work in our booth in the Equine Village at the WEG. The dates of the WEG are September 25th through October 10th.  The booth will strictly be an informational one and the hours that the booth is to be operational are from 8 a.m. in the morning until 7 p.m.

See the 2010 MSEDA Video!

2010 MSEDA Video (Please note that the video had to be shortened slightly)
Thanks Rachel Henson!

ORGANIZERS PLEASE NOTE: MSEDA SANCTIONING CONTACT CHANGED

Please note that the contact information for sanctioning a competition with MSEDA has changed to:

Special Awards

Pony Club Award 
Brad Barker 
 
Hall of Distinction 
Kate Berta 
Madelynn Davis 
Lauren Lambert 
Kristin Posner 
Susan Romej 
 

Important Changes to the USEF Therapeutic Drug Rule Regarding NSAIDs From the USEF Equine Drugs and Medication Program

At this year’s USEF Annual Meeting held January 13-17, 2010, an important rule change was approved affecting the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in competition horses. Over the years, ongoing veterinary research has revealed that not only is there little or no benefit to administering more than one NSAID to a horse for most medical concerns, it can actually cause potentially harmful, even severe side effects.

Regarding Preliminary Test A

There has been some question about movement 6 in the Preliminary Test A between judges. So there also must be confusion amongst the riders.

MSEDA Annual Meeting Weekend and Gala

Thanks to everyone who attended the MSEDA 2010

 

Annual Meeting and Gala Celebration!

 

  MSEDA Thanks the 2010 Annual Meeting and Gala Sponsors

MSEDA would like to acknowledge the companies and individuals who have graciously offered to sponsor the our weekend functions. Without the help of our sponsors, our weekend would not have the ability to host a top notch awards luncheon, an educational day of nationally acclaimed speakers, and the gala party including a live band and open bar. Please seek out our sponsors and tell them how much you appreciate their support!

 

NEW USEF RULE CHANGES

As of Wednesday, January 20th, all rule changes for review at the USEF Annual Meeting have been updated with their final votes, and will now be available under the"Search for Completed Rule Changes?" of the site, and USEF members are able to use this search function. Please look under Rulebook, then Rule Changes to find the link to the search.

MSEDA Board of Directors

As you may know, each year the MSEDA Board of Directors has openings come up as terms expire. This year, the Board is asking for nominations for the Northwest seat. The Northwest seat is primarily Indiana.