So much time is spent doing things we don’t want to do, that we sometimes lose sight of why we do those things. But for those of us who work for a living, those activities are the price we have to pay to be able to do the things that fill our souls.
If you are irritated that you had to go to work today, just think about the payoff you receive by doing what you are doing. Does your job provide you with money so you can have a home? Does it give you enough income to buy food? Does it allow you to afford owning your own horse? IS THAT ENOUGH?
I once heard someone say that people who choose to be homeless have traded comfort for freedom. If you really examine that statement, you can see the logic to it.
Lausanne, 6 April 2010 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its final decision in the arbitration concerning the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) and the FEI.
CAS has allowed the appeal of the BEF and has annulled the decision of the FEI Tribunal of 21 January 2010. This means that the British team will be allowed to take part in the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup.
The following ten teams will compete in the 2010 series:
Wellington, FL – April 6, 2010 – The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has concluded, following its twelfth week of competition on March 31-April 4. The week featured the $50,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby, along with a full schedule of hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The week twelve title sponsor was Lifestyle Lift.
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The Virginia Polo Center hosts 88th annual Championships
April 5, 2010 (Charlottesville, VA) – the Virginia Polo Center in Charlottesville, VA will host the 88th annual USPA National Intercollegiate Championships from April 5 – 10, 2010. Regional and national intercollegiate polo competition is organized by the United States Polo Association (USPA) and tournaments are held throughout the country during the school year. Teams scheduled to compete include California Polytechnic State University, Cornell University, Colorado State University, University of Idaho, University of Kentucky, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, University of Virginia, and Washington State University.
Last year’s Championship series was dominated by UVA winning both the Men’s and the Women’s competitions. This year former professional player Miguel Torres, now a student at Texas A&M is expected to be a major contender. The Virginia Polo Center strives to instill in every student the merits of responsibility, hard work and dedication. Through the years, over 500 students have shared the responsibility for the management, athletic success and national reputation of the organization. In return, students have the opportunity to compete nationally at the highest levels.
The USPA enlists the services of the United States Equestrian Federation to enact new equine welfare regulations
April 5, 2010 (Wellington, FL) – In an effort to implement a pilot program for equine drugs and medications testing for its sanctioned events, the United States Polo Association (USPA) has engaged the services of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equine Drugs and Medications Program. This new pilot program was approved by the USPA Board of Governors in October 2009 and has been implemented in time for the annual 2010 polo season that includes the annual USPA U.S. Open Polo Championship. The Championship takes place at the International Polo Club in West Palm Beach, Florida from March 29 – April 18, 2010.
At their annual meeting in October 2009, the USPA Board of Governors unanimously approved a by-law change that requires individual members of the USPA to submit his or her horses for random blood and/or urine testing. The Association has also amended by-laws to include disciplinary action against any member convicted of a civil animal-abuse violation.
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