I read/skimmed through the rulebook looking for my answer and did not find it quickly, so maybe someone else can help.
What are the rules for a TD coaching an “athlete” at home sorta regularly? Is it allowed to show at a show in which they are the TD? Some down time between the last lesson and the show? Just trying to understand before getting into a bind.
What you are looking for is GR1304.14
https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/nT3TlM3v0NA/gr13-competition-participants-and
No member of a steward or technical delegate’s family, nor any cohabitant, companion, domestic partner,
housemate, or member of a steward or technical delegate’s household, nor any of the steward or technical
delegate’s clients may take part as a trainer, coach, lessor, lessee, exhibitor, rider, driver, handler or vaulter at
a competition where the steward or technical delegate is officiating. In addition, the trainer or coach of a
Steward or Technical Delegate, or an individual from whom the Steward or Technical Delegate has
purchased or leased a horse within 30 days, may not participate (as rider, driver, owner, trainer or coach) at
a competition where the Steward or Technical Delegate is officiating. Technical Delegates and Stewards may
not officiate unless the client, trainer or coach relationship is terminated at least 30 days prior to the
competition.
But you should be aware that there is a rule change proposal (not yet approved as far as I know) that would change that to is permanently terminated at least 30 days prior .
I will come back and post a link to the rule change proposal.
OK, here is the link to the proposed rule change
file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/049-22%20(4).pdf
The relevant part of the proposed change is
9. The following are not permitted to compete at the same competition as a Steward or Technical Delegate:
a. A Steward or Technical Delegate’s family member, cohabitant, companion, domestic partner,
housemate, or member of a Steward or Technical Delegate’s household;
b. A Steward or Technical Delegate’s client;
c. A Steward or Technical Delegate’s employee;
d. A Steward or Technical Delegate’s trainer or coach;
e. Any individual that has purchased or leased a horse from the Steward or Technical Delegate;
f. A horse owned by the Steward or Technical Delegate (including but not limited to syndicate and
partnership shares);
g. A horse trained by the Steward or Technical Delegate;
h. A horse sold by the Steward or Technical Delegate or by the Steward or Technical Delegate’s
employer; and
i. The above relationships are permitted if the relationship has been permanently terminated at least
30 days prior to the start date of the competition.
Exactly what I was looking for. I saw the rule change proposal in another thread - when will we know if that is approved/rule changed?
According to this
https://www.usef.org/compete/resources-forms/rules-regulations/rule-changes
“Standard Rule Changes will be considered by the USEF Board of Directors at their 2023 Mid-Year Board of Directors meeting”
I am not sure of the date of the “Mid-Year BoD meeting”, but I THINK it is in July.
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