September 2024 Issue
Page 42 September 2024 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Tell our advertisers you found them in East Coast Equestrian! Like what you see? Subscribe! USEF Launches New Horse Welfare Initiatives Practitioners (AAEP) veterinar- ians, will develop a continuing education program for USEF team veterinarians to ensure they are on the cutting edge of perfor- mance sports medicine and horse welfare in areas such as emerging therapies, equine exercise physi- ology, and pharmacology. 3. Establishment of an Education/Research Program in Chromatic BF’s Name: To pro- mote a better understanding of sport horse welfare and encour- age scientific research to im- prove the lives and well-being of our high-performance equine athletes, USEF has pledged to make a financial contribution to establish a philanthropic fund in Chromatic BF’s name, which will be used to support research related to caring for sport horses. “Kc’s decision to work collaboratively with USEF and to move forward demonstrates her passion and commitment to the betterment of the lives of perfor- mance horses,” said USEF Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Sonja Keating. “We are grateful to her for that and look forward to implementing these new initiatives. As the guardian of the sport, horse health and well-being are top priorities for USEF, and these new initiatives align with our mission as a fed- eration.” “On behalf of the staff and leadership of the USEF, we want to thank the owner for working collaboratively with USEF to turn the loss of Chromatic BF into a positive path forward for learning to improve the future of sport horses in the U.S. and beyond.” said Bill Moroney, USEF Chief Executive Officer. (Continued from page 28)
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