USEA Convention Program

44 convention highlights ICP EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION FOR YEH INSTRUCTORS AND YEH PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS Saturday, December 9, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Speakers: Robin Walker, Sue Hershey, Phyllis Dawson & Mary D'Arcy Panelists Robin Walker, Phyllis Dawson, Mar y D'Arcy and Sue Hershey will describe the USEA Instructors' Certification Program's two Young Event Horse certificates: YEH Instructor and YEH Professional Trainer. They will then lead a discussion with the audience about principles and practices for the teaching and the ridden training of young event horses. Join us and share ideas and questions based upon your own experiences teaching, training,and obser ving the development of young event horses! EQUINE TRACK MAKING GOOD DECISIONS Thursday, December 7, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Speaker: Max Corcoran Come hear Max Corcoran discuss how to learn from others and make good decisions to keep you and your horse safe and healthy. HORSE OWNERSHIP Friday, December 8, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Speakers: Dr. Mark Hart, Kevin Baumgardner & Eric Markell Three active horse owners Dr. Mark Hart, Kevin Baumgardner and Eric Markell will recount their experiences as owners of horses competed by others. They will touch on different types of ownerships including syndicates. Ownership participation by eventers at all levels is a lot of fun and can attract individuals who might not be riders into the sport. It can and should be an important component of the "glue" that holds together our eventing culture. NUTRITION FOR OUR EQUINE ATHLETE Friday, December 8, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Russell K. Mueller M.S. PAS As we ask our equine partners to trot, canter, gallop, jump and carr y us, we need to ensure their nutrition is top-notch. Diet modifications can have great impact on their competition performance and post-competition recover y. Nutrients such as protein and amino acids, fat sources, mineral interactions and water intake all play a huge role in daily training and intense competition. Russell Mueller will help you understand what changes to make, when to apply them, and how fast to see the results leading to great success and a happier horse. He will also break down simple steps you can take and apply it back to human and equine- based performance research. USEA FUNDED EQUINE HEALTH RESEARCH Friday, December 8, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Speakers: Katherine Cooper & Dr. Mike Van Noy Katherine Cooper and Dr. Mike Van Noy will provide an over view of the program, a brief histor y of how it began and an explanation of ongoing efforts to encourage other sports to create similar programs. They will also share some highlights of what the research dollars have accomplished and illustrate the importance of this effort in the field of equine health. USEF OWNERS TASK FORCE Friday, December 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Topics of discussion will include an introduction to the new USEF Performance Director for Eventing Erik Duvander, 2018 Owner Initiatives, Owners Club at US Events, 2018 WEG Fundraisers and

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