Thanks for the feedback, Becki. (Becki is a family physician, for
those of you who don't know her, and is our Region 4 Treasurer).

--- In usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com, "rebecca hafner"
<rebahafner@...> wrote:
>
> Sarah
>
> What would having a second EMT do??? If a rider is injured to the
point of needing evacuation, then they need evacuation and the EMTs
cannot control the speed of the ambulance response. And I know from
vast experience when you are waiting for an ambulance, time seems to
grind to a halt. A more reasonable option would be to consider
increasing the level of expertise(rather than the number of bodies)
when there is jumping--We could consider a rule change that requires
a paramedic rather than an EMT to be present during jumping
competitions.
>
> Becki
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sarah Patrick<mailto:slp4mag@...>
> To:
usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com<mailto:usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 8:28 PM
> Subject: [usdfregion4] Fwd: [GMOPrez] USEF Proposed Rule Change
GR 1212.5
>
>
>
> Please take a look at the suggested rule change below and weigh
in. Thanks!
> Sarah
>
> GuessDrsg@...<mailto:GuessDrsg@...> wrote:
> To: gmoprez@yahoogroups.com<mailto:gmoprez@yahoogroups.com>
> From: GuessDrsg@...<mailto:GuessDrsg@...>
> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 20:58:49 EDT
> Subject: [GMOPrez] USEF Proposed Rule Change GR 1212.5
>
>
> I don't know if all of you have been advised of the above
mentioned proposed rule change. It was brought about by an accident
where a husband felt the availability of an ambulance for his
injured wife at a jumping event was not provided in a timely
fashion. The rule change does not address the need for an ambulance
at shows but does require a second EMT to be on property for any
approved USEF show. The California Dressage Society, not wanting to
discount safety in any way, has sent a letter asking the committee
to consider each discipline and the actual needs for each type of
show when casting their decision. There is a link to the proposal
listed in the following response from Ms. Claywell from USEF.
Please contact Ms. Claywell of USEF at
lclaywell@...<mailto:lclaywell@...> with your concerns over this
rule change as it will carry a financial impact on dressage shows of
all sizes. I have discussed this a bit with USDF and it will be
addressed at the upcoming Convention.
>
> Carol Tice, President
> California Dressage Society
>
> Ms. Tice,
> Rule change proposals are not finally considered until the
USEF Annual Meeting in January.
> Iā?Tve attached a link to the draft of the proposal so that
you may see the proposed effective date is 4/1/08.
http://www.usef.org/documents/ruleChanges/302-
07.pdf<http://www.usef.org/documents/ruleChanges/302-07.pdf>
> I have no way of knowing at this time whether this rule will
be passed or not. Rule change proposals are posted on the USEF web
site for the very purpose of soliciting comments. I have already
forwarded your previous comments to the Safety Committee.
> Leigh Anne Claywell
> Director, Competitions
> United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
> 4047 Iron Works Parkway
> Lexington KY 40511
> (859) 225-6959 - Direct
>
>
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