Articles: Press Release
USEF Competitions Selected For Roadster Pony Heel Measurements
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United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
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Lexington, KY 40511-8483
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2009
Lexington, KY- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has
selected the six competitions which will be required to take heel
measurements from the first and fourth place ponies in Roadster and
Hackney Roadster Pony Championships. The 2009 competitions include:
* River Ridge Charity - Columbus, OH (April 22-25)
* Midwest Charity - Springfield, IL (June 16-20)
* Lexington Junior League - Lexington, KY (July 6-11)
* Kentucky State Fair - Louisville, KY (August 23-29)
* Southeastern Charity - Conyers, GA (September 16-19)
* UPHA/American Royal - Kansas City, MO (November 17-21)
If you exhibit, own, or train Roadster or Hackney Roadster ponies,
please read and understand USEF rules HK116.3 and RD112.2 which state:
"All Hackney Roadster and Roadster Ponies must be re-measured and issued
new measurement cards prior to competing in licensed competitions for
the year 2004 and beyond. In all Hackney Roadster or Roadster Pony
championship/stake classes (except Junior divisions) at selected USEF
competitions which will be notified in writing by USEF, the first place
and fourth place ponies must allow a heel measurement to be taken
immediately following the class to verify the heel measurement is at or
below what is indicated on the current measurement card; a copy of which
must be on file in the show office prior to the pony competing. The heel
measurement will be taken by the competition steward at a location
determined by the measuring official and competition management. The
heel measurement must be taken from the left bulb of the left front
heel, from the skin line on the lower side of the coronary band with the
ruler perpendicular to the flat surface. It is the trainer's or driver's
decision and responsibility to determine if the pony will be hitched or
unhitched for this measurement. If the heel measurement is higher than
the measurement on the pony's USEF measurement card, an overall height
measurement must be performed by two measuring officials (See GR502.4)
no later than one hour following the end of the session at the
designated location. Any entry that exceeds the legal height limit will
forfeit winnings in that class. In the event there are fewer than four
ponies in a class, the pony occupying the final placing will be
measured. In the event of an emergency and the steward is unavailable to
take the heel measurement immediately, competition management must
appoint a representative to remain with the pony until the heel
measurement can occur."
Competition managers and stewards of the selected shows will be sent
informational packets regarding how to conduct these measurements
approximately 60 days prior to their show.
Any questions regarding these USEF rules or the 2009 competitions
selected should be directed to Carrie Mortensen, USEF's Director of
Breeds and Western, via email at cmortensen@usef.org or by calling (859)
225-6986.
ENDS
The vision of the United States Equestrian Federation(r) is to provide
leadership
for equestrian sport in the United States of America by promoting the
pursuit
of excellence from the grassroots to the Olympic Games, based on a
foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare
of its human and equine athletes.
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