Resources
The following collection of resources offers best practices for members and those interested in the Hunter/Jumper sport at all levels. We encourage you to use and share these resources.
- USHJA In Stride: The Invisible Framework of Success: Barn Management
- Equine Transaction Laws: An Educational Summary
- USHJA In Stride: Employer Resources
- Riding Towards Financial Wellness: Comprehensive Benefits for Equestrian Business Owners and Self-Employed Individuals (June 2025)
- Reaching New Heights in Business Marketing (August 2024)
- Understanding Equine Liability and How to Avoid Disputes with Insurers (July 2024)
- Bookkeeping Basics for Equine Businesses (April 2024)
- Sales and Boarding Contracts for Equine Businesses (March 2024)
- Maximize Your Wealth: Case Studies in Financial Planning (April 2023)
- Financial Planning with Equitable (January 2022)
- USHJA In Stride: 20 Ways to Be Your Horse’s Best Partner (July 2024)
- USHJA In Stride: 20 Safety Tips for You and Your Horse (May 2024)
- USHJA In Stride: 20 Tips: Collaborating with Your Veterinarian (March 2024)
- USHJA In Stride: How Horse-Friendly is your Barn? (July 2025)
- USHJA In Stride: Understanding the Nature of the Horse (November 2024)
- USHJA In Stride: Emergencies Don't Need to be Disasters
- USHJA In Stride: Do You Read Product Labels?
- USHJA In Stride: Systems Thinking and Holistic Horsemanship
- USHJA In Stride: To Crib or Not To Crib—That’s the Question
- USHJA In Stride: Written on Their Faces
- USHJA In Stride: The Unspoken Language of the Horse
- USHJA In Stride: Through Their Lens
- Chronicle of the Horse: A Horseman's Decision or an Affront to Horse Welfare?
- Horse and Rider Advocate Series: Be an Equine Welfare Advocate
- USHJA In Stride: Make Mindfulness a Tool in Your Grooming Box
- USHJA In Stride: The Science (and Art) of Blanketing Horses
- USHJA In Stride: Facing the Facts: Leather and How to Care for It
- USHJA In Stride: Feeding for Performance, Behavior and the Well-Being of Your Horse
- USHJA In Stride: Deworming and the Rotational Revolution
- USHJA In Stride: An Equestrian's New Year's Resolutions
- USHJA In Stride: Complementary Therapies to Improve your Horse's Health
- USHJA In Stride: Longeing Needs to Come Full Circle (July 2017)
- USHJA eNews Horse Health and Wellness Series: Get Prepared!
- USHJA eNews Horse Health and Wellness Series: 10 Keys Indicators of Horse Health
- Equine Biosecurity Best Practices (June 2022)
- Trailer Safety: Part 2 (May 2022)
- Trailer Safety (November 2021)
- Barn Fire Safety and Prevention (October 2021)
- USHJA In Stride: Course Walking: Taking It Step by Step (July 2025)
- USHJA In Stride: Look for the Good: Green and High-Performance Conformation Hunter Sections (May 2025)
- USHJA In Stride: Medal Tests: Show What You Know (March 2025)
- USHJA In Stride: We All Want to be Winners- Even the Judges (January 2024)
- USHJA In Stride: Be a Gracious Exhibitor and a Humble Winner (November 2023)
- USHJA In Stride: Judge’s Perspective: Rob Bielefeld, Equitation
- USHJA In Stride: Judge’s Perspective: Tony Sgarlata
- USHJA In Stride: Judge’s Perspective: Robin Rost Brown
- USHJA In Stride: Systems for Show Ring Success Start with Organization
- USHJA In Stride: The Whiteboard: Our Road Map to Success
- USHJA In Stride: Fear Not the Trot Fences
- USHJA In Stride: After-Show Care
- Printable Stall Card Template
- USEF Safe Sport Policy
- Horse and Rider Advocate Series: Smarter Show Scheduling
- Horse and Rider Advocate Series: Cool Off! Judges' Perspectives on Waived Show Coats
- USHJA In Stride: Biosecurity and the Traveling Show Horse
- USHJA In Stride: A Pound of Prevention for Longevity in the Show Ring
- USHJA In Stride: The Winning Edge Includes Proper Show Day Nutrition
- USHJA In Stride: Put Safety First When in the Schooling Ring
- USHJA In Stride: Taking Responsibility at Horse Shows (Nov 2017)
- USHJA In Stride: Veterinarian's Perspective- The Keys to Running a Smooth Jog (July 2017)
- USHJA eNews Horse Health and Wellness Series: Tips for a Successful Summer Show Season
- USHJA eNews Horse Health and Wellness Series: Safeguarding Our Sport: Reporting Horse Welfare Concerns and Other Rule Violations at Competitions
- Insights on Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation Flat Classes (October 2023)
- Get Schooled: Schooling Rules and Schooling Ring Etiquette (January 2021)
- Jumper Judge Perspective (November 2020)
- Dress to Impress (August 2020)
- Equitation: An Overview (July 2020)
- Hunter Breeding 102 (June 2020)
- Hunter Breeding 101 (June 2020)
- Insights from a Hunter Judge (May 2020)
- USHJA In Stride: Today’s Equitation Division Can Propel You to the Top (July 2025)
- USHJA In Stride: Realistic and Attainable Goals Are the Keys to Success (November 2024)
- USHJA In Stride: How to Optimize Your Trainer/Rider Partnership (July 2024)
- USHJA In Stride: Exploring the Traits of a Good Trainer (March 2024)
- USHJA In Stride: 20 Tips: Essentials for Your Tack Trunk (January 2024)
- USHJA In Stride: Bouncing Back: Mental Resiliency Following a Fall (November 2023)
- USHJA In Stride: Riders Require Rehab and Recovery, Too (September 2023)
- USHJA In Stride: A New Frontier: Riding Helmets and Brain Health
- USHJA In Stride: Investigating the Intangible Elements in a Training System
- USHJA In Stride: Eyeing Up the Situation
- Tips for Sustainable Riding
- USHJA In Stride: The Language of Learning
- USHJA In Stride: Embrace Fitness to Becomes a More Effective Rider
- USHJA In Stride: Finding the Right Professional for You (May 2017)
- Trot Pole/Cavaletti Distance Chart
- USHJA In Stride: Navigating the Client/Trainer Relationship (July 2025)
- USHJA In Stride: What Happens when ‘Serviceably Sound’ Isn’t? (May 2025)
- Owning or Leasing a Horse or Pony
- Owners Resource Guide
- Owner Awareness Checklist
- Planning Ahead for Your Aging Equine Partner - Part One: Options for Your Aging Equine Partner’s Future
- Planning Ahead for Your Aging Equine Partner - Part Two: Selecting a Retirement Facility
- USHJA In Stride: Tips for the New or Longtime Horse Owner (Mar 2017)
- USHJA In Stride: Empowerment Through Education (Jan 2015)
- USHJA In Stride: More Than Just a Handshake (Mar 2015)
- USHJA In Stride: Navigating the Purchase Process (July 2017)
- USHJA In Stride: Finding Balance in Horse Ownership (Sept 2017)
- Suitability Considerations: What to Look for in Your Next Horse (April 2021)
- USHJA In Stride: From Passion to Profession (May 2025)
- USHJA In Stride: Find your Niche: 20 Equine-Related Career Paths (September 2024)
- Careers and Jobs within the Equine Industry - Veterinary Clinic (April 2022)
Passion to Profession: USHJA Equine Career Series in partnership with IHSA
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Having an AED onsite can save lives at your farm or horse show. Click the links below to find affordable ways to acquire an AED. Click here to learn about AED regulations in your state.
AED.US
CPR Savers & First Aid Supply
AED Leader
Premedics
In 2025, the US Equestrian board approved a rule change to limit the type of permissible safety stirrups and saddle attachments allowed in competition. Review the resources below for more detailed information.
USEF Stirrup Resource Page
USEF Safety Stirrup Guidelines
Consider posting the most current version of the Concussion Recognition Tool (by CISG) at your facility which can be used by non-medically trained individuals for the identification and immediate management of suspected concussion (it is not designed to diagnose concussion).
Virginia Tech Equestrian STAR Helmet Ratings
US Equestrian members are empowered to advocate for themselves and their horses for a safe and fair competition by completing a confidential Competition and Licensed Officials Evaluation. Read more about how competition evaluation and compliance works here.
