USEA Convention Program

49 HORSEMANSHIP SERIES IV: ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION Thursday, December 12 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Speakers: Mark Revenaugh, DVM, Steve Teichman, and Tim Worden, PhD | Constitution B A roundtable discussion featuring Steve Teichman, Tim Worden, and Mark Revenaugh. MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATE OPEN FORUM Thursday, December 12 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Moderators: Dawn Robbins, Janet Gunn, Liz Hoskinson, and Rob Burk | Constitution B Each year the USEA Membership Committee and the Affiliate Representatives hold an open forum with our members to discuss their work to date and plans for future years. During this open forum there will be a review of current USEA Affiliates, insight from our USEA members about the value of being a member, and a discussion regarding the impact of SafeSport. The USEA's volunteer leaders have worked for years to develop programs that serve our members and provide educational enrichment for participants in the sport. These groups will use this forum to develop additional information to build on the USEA Strategic Plan. PROBLEM SOLVING: REASON, RESPONSE, RECOMMENDATION & RESOLUTIONS FOR OFFICIALS Friday, December 13 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Speakers: Cindy Deporter, Gretchen Butts, John Michael Durr, Loris Henry, Marilyn Payne, and Tim Murray Constitution B Officials have to deal with many types of situations on the field of play and during a competition. As we all know, there are many types of personalities that are involved in events as there are in all walks of life. This seminar is designed to provide officials with strategies in dealing with these types of personalities. Our customers in eventing are varied from the parents that know little to nothing about horses or the sport, to the confirmed rider that makes their living riding, competing, and coaching, to the harried organizer who is dealing with anything from a water break to ice on the pond to 10 inches of rain the night before. This session will be interactive with real-life scenarios. THE NEW FEI DRESSAGE TESTS DEMYSTIFIED Friday, December 13 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Marilyn Payne | Constitution B All the FEI level from CCI2* to CCI5* will have new dressage tests in 2020. FEI Judge Marilyn Payne will discuss the new 2020 FEI dressage tests for 2020, focusing on the key movements in each test. There are several changes and new movements that have not been used before - Payne will explain the new figures and what criteria the judges will be basing their scores on. PRECEPTOR TRAINING Friday, December 13 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Speakers: Cindy Deporter, John Michael Durr, Tim Murray, and Wayne Quarles | Constitution B Are you a preceptor? Do you want to be a preceptor? This class is for you. This session is designed to review the expectations of being a preceptor for people who want to be an official or helping people who want to be upgraded for their licenses. This seminar will discuss the evaluations and how to complete them. There will be discussion about evaluating potential candidates and helping candidates move forward for upgrade of their license. The seminar will help provide tips on developing our prospective officials and new officials. USEF HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETES OPEN FORUM I Friday, December 13 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Speakers: Erik Duvander and Jenni Autry | Liberty B This is a general meeting covering information on the program structure and administrative USEF ideas. PAN AMERICAN GAMES REVIEW Friday, December 13 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Speakers: Boyd Martin, Doug Payne, Erik Duvander, Lynn Symansky, and Tamra Smith | Constitution B Come listen to the U.S. Eventing Team and Chef d'Equipe reflect on their time spent in Peru for the Pan American Games.

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