2019 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention Program
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41 C O N V E N T I O N H I G H L I G H T S FIRST AID, CPR, AND AED SKILLS CHECK Friday, December 7 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Speaker: Rusty Lowe | Napoleon B3 This session will serve as a skills check for the completion of the American Heart Association First Aid CPR and AED course. For certification, the student will complete the online teaching of the course prior to the Convention. At the Convention, the student will attend this session to be checked off on the practical skills portion of the course. If someone has a conflict with this session, they may schedule a time to meet to complete the process. Certification cards will be emailed to the student within 24 hours of completion. ERA OF NA ANNUAL MEETING Friday, December 7 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Moderator: Helen Murray | Napoleon C3 Jump in and engage with the Eventing Riders Association of North America. Join ERA of NA members for the Annual Meeting to learn more about the organization and initiatives to improve the overall safety, welfare, visibility, and growth of the sport. ERA OF NA YEAR END AWARDS Friday, December 7 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Borgne Following the ERA of NA Annual Meeting, stay for the ERA of NA Year End Awards as we celebrate outstanding individuals that have had a major impact on the sport of eventing in North America. EQUESTRIAN FITNESS & FOCUS Saturday, December 8 | 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Speaker: Daniel Stewart | Napoleon B1 Use sports psychology and cross training to prepare your brain and body for success! Treat and train yourself like an athlete by learning a series of rider- specific fitness exercises that'll improve your strength, stamina, and suppleness using everything from medicine and stability balls, to agility ladders and speed ropes. ICP OPEN FORUM Saturday, December 8 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Moderators: Mary D'Arcy, Phyllis Dawson, Brian Sabo, & Robin Walker | Napoleon A3 Moderators Mary D'Arcy, Phyllis Dawson, Brian Sabo, & Robin Walker will discuss the importance of the Instructors' Certification Program and to event instructors and competitors and will focus on the ways events are upping their standards – for both dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. As examples, horses at all of eventing's dressage levels must be on the contact, in front of the seat/leg, and equally supple going left and going right. Horses must be maneuverable and nimble to improve the likelihood of show jumping clean and within the time. On cross-country, horses must manifest the balance, pace, impulsion, and obedience to the requisite aids to successfully answer fence-related questions. ICP assists instructors, riders, and horses in achieving these kinds of refinements. We invite you to join us and share your thoughts. HOW NEW SAFETY TECHNOLOGY IS GOING TO REDUCE INJURIES Saturday, December 8 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Roy Burek | Napoleon C1 With the focus on head injuries on all sports globally, we are seeing a raft of new technologies claiming huge benefits. Which ones are most beneficial to equestrians and should you replace your helmet next year? RULE CHANGE OPEN FORUM Saturday, December 8 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Malcolm Hook | Napoleon B3 Learn about the rule changes that will go into effect in 2019. Discuss the latest rule change proposals and have your opinions heard.