May 2021 Polo Players' Edition

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U S PA B U L L E T I N

Membership Benefits As a USPA member, you may be unaware of the many benefits available. The following is a list of what you receive when you join the USPA: •USPA member card and decal •Subscription to Global Polo TV •Subscription to “This Week in Polo” weekly enewsletter •Subscription to Polo Players’ Edition magazine •USPA Rulebook and Blue Book •Personal excess liability insurance •Accident and excess medical insurance •Discounts on U.S. Polo Assn. and Nantucket Whaler clothing •Discounts through NTRA Advantage from John Deere, Sherwin Williams, Office Depot and Big Ass Fans •Discounts from Legacy Building Solutions, Daktronics, TentCraft, Sterling Cut Class and Prize Possessions Questions about member benefits? Email Membership and Handicap Director Lindsay Dolan at ldolan@uspolo.org. Equine Welfare Tip Line The USPA would like to make members aware of the anonymous tip line for reporting equine abuse and neglect. The Equine Welfare Committee encourages anyone making a report to first reach out to local authorities, such as animal control or the police, to report the issue. If you would like to 6 POLO P L A Y E R S E D I T I O N

also report to the USPA, please provide as much detail as possible on the voicemail. Be sure to include the city and state the horses are located in; the name of the person responsible for them, if known; how many horses are involved; and any information you think is pertinent. If you are willing to be contacted for additional information, you may leave your name and phone number, which will be kept confidential. The anonymous tip line number is (866) 563-5534. Reporting forms can also be found online at uspolo.org and may be sent by email to equinewelfare@uspolo.org. COVID-19 Relief Package Intercollegiate Equine Welfare Relief Program As the country continues to face the COVID-19 global pandemic, there are likely to be horses within the USPA intercollegiate community that require distress relief. USPA members at intercollegiate clubs that struggle to maintain proper upkeep of their horses and have fallen into desperate need of assistance will be able to apply for help through the Intercollegiate Equine Welfare Relief Program in order to provide their horses proper nutrition. Program Overview: •USPA to provide funding for the feeding of horses owned by intercollegiate polo provided there is proof the USPA member and/or their horses are in distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. •USPA Intercollegiate Equine Relief Program Subcommittee may use a variety of resources to


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