In a letter addressed to its membership last week, the U.S. Equestrian Federation announced the results of its first USEF Mileage Rule Revision Task Force meeting on March 16.

“After a meeting between the [U.S. Hunter Jumper Association] Competition Management Committee and president of the USHJA and co-chair of the task force, Bill Moroney, the USEF has begun to implement policies which simplify both the competition calendar and the online competition renewal process,” stated the letter.

The task force is now divided into four sub-groups.

The Competition Data Group: to study horse/competitor density, migration, one-year license sales/transfers, one-year results of mileage exemptions granted, concentration of consecutive competitions in the same location and multiple organizers using the same location.

The Mileage Exemption and Permission Review Group: to review from the perspectives of show managers/organizers and the USEF the criteria and circumstances for exemption eligibility and the process and timelines for an exemption. This sub-group will examine all aspects of GR307.

The Sport Calendar Group: to determine the flexibility required to meet the needs of each sport within the competition calendar. 

The Competition Evaluation Group: to develop a competition evaluation program to ensure that competition standards meet the needs of the USEF, its affiliates and membership.

Results, conclusions and recommendations from all four subgroups will be sent to the full task force.

The USEF is requesting feedback from members specific to the four sub-groups by April 13 at useftownhall@usef.org.

The organization also announced a town hall-style meeting tentatively set for May 18 at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, Ky.

“We will regularly update the membership on our work and provide specific ideas prior to the Town Hall so that all parties will have an opportunity to respond before the June Board of Directors meeting,” stated the letter, which was authored by Moroney and fellow co-chair Elisabeth Goth.