07/16/2025
The USEF just released the white paper from the veterinary summit in Ocala this past spring that was one of the key elements of the response to the death of our horse Chromatic BF at the 2024 World Cup Jumping Final in Riyadh. The Chromatic Fund for sport horse welfare research and education continues will help fund essential research into what works, what is safe, and how to keep our competition horses’ safety from the human pressures to win. Thank you to Tracy Turner President of the AAEP and Bill Maroney at USEF for following through on this important work. Not everything I had hoped for but definately a big step in the right direction. Cultural change takes time and relentless determination to make a positive difference from all member of the community but especially leadership.
Lexington, Ky. – Following a US Equestrian-led summit of veterinary professionals earlier this year, the Federation has released a white paper summarizing the group’s recommendations on best practices in sport horse medicine.