2019 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention Program
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48 INSTRUCTORS' CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OPEN FORUM Saturday, December 14 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Moderators: David O'Connor, Phyllis Dawson, Robin Walker, and Jim Graham | Constitution A The 2019 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention ICP Open Forum will feature hot topics including training the horse/rider with frangible pin technology in mind, teaching our riders to be "risk managers", and how SafeSport is important for instructors and riders alike. RULE CHANGE OPEN FORUM Saturday, December 14 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Malcolm Hook | Republic Ballroom Learn about the rule changes that will go into effect in 2020. Discuss the latest rule change proposals and have your opinions heard. YOUNG RIDER OPEN FORUM Saturday, December 14 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Moderator: Bec Braitling | Constitution A The Young Riders Open Forum provides an opportunity for all Young Riders to share ideas, make suggestions, and learn what is happening nationally in the program. AMATEUR & ADULT RIDER OPEN FORUM Saturday, December 14 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Speakers: Dawn Robbins, Frankie Thieriot Stutes, and Lou Leslie | Constitution A This open forum will focus on amateur issues. Adult Rider coordinators will be discussing their current activities and ideas for improving the sport for the adult rider and the amateur. Speakers will touch on amateur issues, including topics such as having more amateur divisions, cross-country courses and difficulty, getting new amateurs into the sport, the definition of amateur, and keeping down the costs of eventing. Then we will open the floor to discussion. Please attend and bring your questions, concerns, and solutions. We want to hear from you! THE REST OF THE STORY WITH DENIS GLACCUM Saturday, December 14 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Speaker: Denis Glaccum | Republic Ballroom Denis Glaccum was one of the very first members of the USEA (formerly USCTA) and the very first winner of the Association's Rider of the Year Award. Over the past 60+ years Glaccum has seen it all in American eventing. The USEA is offering its members and the public the opportunity to hear all of the stories and opinions you haven't heard before. It is a no holds barred opportunity to learn about where the sport has been and where it is going straight from Glaccum himself. TRACK B HORSEMANSHIP SERIES I: HELPING IMPROVE THE EVENTING ATHLETE Thursday, December 12 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Speakers: Mark Revenaugh, DVM and Max Corcoran Constitution B This session will focus on the convergence of horsemanship and science to improve equine athletic health. HORSEMANSHIP SERIES II: PRACTICAL ADVICE TO OPTIMIZE HORSE TRAINING Thursday, December 12 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Speakers: Max Corcoran and Tim Worden, PhD Constitution B The recent boom in affordable technology is providing new opportunities to better understand horses and to optimize their training. Fitness wearables, smartphones, and new research can be combined to answer questions that were previously barriers to ensuring horses were at their best for competition. This talk will provide an overview of key training concepts and provide practical advice for monitoring the equine athlete. Some data from Dr. Tim Worden's past work analyzing FEI jumping horses will also be discussed. HORSEMANSHIP SERIES III: EFFECTS OF SHOE MODIFICATIONS ON SPORT HORSES Thursday, December 12 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Speakers: Max Corcoran and Steve Teichman Constitution B Steve Teichman discusses techniques for managing poor quality hooves for the event horse.