Ridecamp: [RC] IntNewsGroup: USA EQUESTRIAN LEADERSHIP ISSUES FINDINGS ON USOC REPORT, SPORT GOVERNANCE

USA Equestrian, Inc.
4047 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511-8483 Tel: (859) 258-2472 Fax
(859) 231-6662 Web site: www.equestrian.org
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 3, 2002

USA EQUESTRIAN LEADERSHIP ISSUES FINDINGS ON USOC REPORT,
SPORT GOVERNANCE


In advance of the Board of Directors meeting of USA Equestrian, the National
Equestrian Federation for the United States, to be held on Tuesday, July 9,
in Lexington, Kentucky, the Federation's officers and legal counsel have
issued findings on the pending sport governance issues.

The Federation's Executive Committee, at its meeting on June 18, voted to
direct the officers and legal counsel to study the matter, including the
United States Olympic Committee's hearing panel report issued early in June,
and report their findings to the Board of Directors.  The findings are being
released for review by the Board of Directors and equestrian public
simultaneously, in order that they receive the widest possible circulation
possible in advance of the meeting.  The documents can be viewed by visiting
the USA Equestrian web site at
http://www.equestrian.org/webcasts/7-9-2002/index.asp. Copies may be
requested by mail, or by telephone by calling the Executive Offices of USA
Equestrian at 859-225-6921.

Any comments or questions should be directed to the Federation's office via
email at mailto:gov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or by regular mail or by fax at
859-231-6662.



ENDS
For more information, please contact Sarah Holt, Public Relations on (859)
225 6974 or via email at sholt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx USA Equestrian press releases
are available on our web site - www.equestrian.org



USA Equestrian Inc., as the National Equestrian Federation of the U.S., is
the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports of
dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping, and vaulting,
as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian competition.  As
the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation has over
80,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions nationwide each
year.  It governs all aspects of competition, including educating and
licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates who officiate at
these shows.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of USA Equestrian is to provide leadership for equestrian sport
in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of excellence from
the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe
competition and the welfare of its horses, and embracing this vision, to be
the best national equestrian federation in the world.



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