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From USEF:
As of Jan 1, 2019 every USEF adult member (18 years of age or older) with a Competing Membership must complete USEF's Safe Sport Training.
A 30 day grace period to complete the SafeSport training will be provided to all members who renew or join on or after December 1, 2018. Members joining prior to December 1, 2018 will have until January 1, 2019 to complete the training. Those who do not complete the training within the grace period will be ineligble to participate in USEF activities, including competitions.
First, what is this Safe Sport training for? It's for your protection, and for the protection of fellow equestrians and children - specifically against misconduct.
Misconduct includes:
- sex abuse
- intimate relationships involving inbalance of power
- sexual harrassment
- non consensual sexual conduct
- harassment
- hazing
- bullying
- physical misconduct
- emotional misconduct
I already took the training, and it took me about 30 minutes. To be honest, the training had nothing to do with equestrians. It used mostly other sports (football, soccer) as examples. But it does apply to everyone.
Certain industries are just aghast that OWNERS and AMATEURS are required to take this. Which is just plain ignorant in my view. It's not just professionals that spend time in the barn.
I know more than one person who has been attacked and/or assaulted at horse shows. Often after hours, when everyone has gone home except the grooms. I've certainly experienced bullying within the horse world. Let's just all watch out for each other.
Look, USEF is just covering all their bases. Yes it's a bit of a pain, but if it brings awareness, if it helps just one person, then it is worth it.
Moral of this post: Just put on your adult pants and take the training. Quit yer bitchin.
Yup I will be taking mine before Christmas - glad to hear its rather simple. I should carve out time to do it this weekend!
ReplyDeleteDid it take you 30 minutes total?? Because it took me a good 30 minutes per section.
ReplyDeleteI'm just here for the Shameless GIFs, also, can we cry about the fact that this is Emmy Rossum's last season with it? WTH!
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PREACH IT!
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am! It doesn't cost us anything except a little time, so who cares? More awareness is great. I'm sure this is stuff that shouldn't NEED to be explained to people, and some people get training in their regular job, but there is a ton of sketchy stuff that goes down in horses and it's ok, just because that's how the horse world is. Take the class y'all!
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