SmartPak USHJA Directory of Clinics

Education is one of the primary goals of the USHJA. Through the USHJA Clinics Program, many opportunities exist for our outstanding professionals and leaders in the industry to give back their experience and knowledge to all levels of equestrian participants. USHJA encourages hosts to offer a variety of educational clinics – from riding and horsemanship to legal advice for owners, trainers, managers and parents.

2012 Clinic Directory applications now available!   Please note some important changes below.




Effective After December 1, 2011:

  • Clinician must be an active USHJA member and in good standing.
  • USHJA requires proof of liability insurance only; listing USHJA as additional insured is no longer required.
  • Riding clinics hosted or conducted by an Olympian or USHJA Certified Trainer and non-riding educational clinics receive their directory listing for free. Riding clinics not hosted or conducted by an Olympian or USHJA Certified Trainer must remit a $50 Directory Listing Service Fee. See the 2012 Clinic Application for details.
  • All clinic documents and payment, if applicable, must be received in the USHJA office or postmarked a minimum of 30 days before the clinic.

Directory of Clinics Process

1. Submit the following to Carrie Vaught (cvaught@ushja.org or fax 859.258.9033) a minimum of 30 days before your clinic:

  • 2012 Clinic Application (PDF).
  • Proof of Liability Insurance (Clinics held on December 1, 2011 or later are no longer required to list USHJA as additional insured on their insurance policies).
  • $50 Directory Listing Service Fee (If applicable, see the 2012 Clinic Application for details.)

2. Upon receipt of the completed forms and payment (if applicable), your clinic information will be posted on the USHJA Directory of Clinics and will be promoted in USHJA’s bi-monthly USHJA E-Update 2-4 weeks before your clinic.

3. Each clinic participant must sign a Liability Waiver, as provided by USHJA. Copies of all waivers with the clinic participants' signatures must be received in the USHJA office or postmarked within 10 days following the clinic.**
**USHJA will not be held responsible for liability or expenses incurred during the clinic.


Olympians

Greg Best
Harold Chopping
Joe Fargis
Anne Kursinski

 

George Morris
Michael Page
Melanie Smith Taylor

TCP Certified Trainers

   

Promotion

Once the Clinic Application and Proof of Insurance are received in the USHJA office, your clinic information will be placed on the USHJA Directory of Clinics. and in the USHJA E-Update (sent bi-weekly to all 30,000+ members).

Materials for Participants

USHJA provides treats for horses in riding clinics and note-taking materials for auditors in non-riding clinics. SmartPak provides gifts to each participant in the clinic. These items will arrive approximately one week before the event.

Clinics in a Box

The Clinics in a Box is designed to provide an outline of responsibilities for planning a clinic. It includes ideas on the type of clinic that you can offer, a timeline of tasks to be completed during the planning phase, contracts, marketing, on-site needs, contracts with event staff and clinicians and financial needs and responsibilities.

Donate Today!

If you wish to provide assistance to future clinics, including those listed in the USHJA Directory of Clinics and TCP Clinics, you may make a tax deductible donation to USHJA. A cover letter stating your wish for the donation to be designated for future clinics should be included with a check made payable to USHJA and sent to the attention of Carrie Vaught. USHJA sends an acknowledgement of all donations with the appropriate tax deduction verification forms.

Interested in hosting a Lunging Clinic?

The Horse & Rider Advocates Committee brings you a helpful tool, Lunging Clinic Guidelines and Agenda


Helpful Information
Contact
USHJA Directory of Clinics
Carrie Vaught – 859.225.6703