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USA
Equestrian Membership Surpasses Record Set Last Year
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As
of September 1, the membership of USA Equestrian numbered 83,624,
exceeding the record total of 2002 membership. Total membership
for 2002 numbered 82,867, up from 80,760 in 2001 and 77,441 in
2000.
“We
are excited to see continued growth in equestrian sports. USA
Equestrian staff is dedicated to continuing to service our growing
membership and assisting them in their equestrian endeavors”
said Mary Henson, Director of Membership.
USA
Equestrian membership offers an array of benefits. All Life, Platinum,
Senior and Junior members receive automatic insurance coverage
of $1 million in personal excess liability insurance for horse-related
accidents that cause bodily injury or property damage to third
parties. Travel benefits are offered with Hertz, Choice Hotels
and United Airlines. Amateur certification is offered free of
charge to those who qualify and the definitive guide to equestrian
sport, the USA Equestrian Rule Book, is also a bonus to members.
Federation members are also eligible to compete in recognized
shows, become USA Equestrian judges, stewards and technical delegates
and are eligible to participate in the extensive USA Equestrian
awards program.
For
more information on the benefits of joining USA Equestrian visit
www.equestrian.org or call the USA Equestrian membership department
at 859-258-2472.
USA
Equestrian Inc., as the National Equestrian Federation of the
U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship
sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show
jumping, and vaulting, as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines
of equestrian competition. As
the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation
has over 80,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions
nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including
educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates
who officiate at these shows.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of USA Equestrian is to provide leadership for equestrian
sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of
excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on
a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its
horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian
federation in the world.
www.equestrian.org
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