Dec 06, 2016 9:11 PM
USPA member Seth Bray:
Under Bylaw 11B, The USPA Board of Governors met on Tuesday November 1, 2016 to discuss a complaint made against USPA member Seth Bray regarding the care of a horse that occurred on August 30, 2016. The board found Mr. Bray in violation of the USPA Code of Conduct regarding the care of the horse. Mr. Bray was placed on probation for 12 months as of November 16, 2016.
USPA member Daniel Walker:
Mr. Daniel Walker was charged on October 27, 2016, with violations of Rule 5 of the USPA’s Equine Drugs and Medications Rules (Rule 5. Prohibited Drugs and Substances, §§5.1, et. seq.,). The respondent agreed, pursuant to By-Law 16(d)(3)(c), to the disposition of the charges without the necessity of a hearing. Based upon a review of the record and respondent’s agreement to the disposition of the charges set forth, the Hearing Committee made the following ruling:
As a result of the violation of Rule 5 of the USPA’s Equine Drugs and Medications Rule, and pursuant to By-Law 16, the respondent is placed on probation with the USPA for thirty (30) days commencing on November 15, 2016 and expiring on December 15, 2016. The respondent was also ordered to pay to the “United States Polo Association,” within fifteen (15) days of the date of the Final Order, the Association’s costs of this proceeding in the amount of $1,995.00.
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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