Columbus, OH – On Tuesday (Nov. 30), Chairperson Dan Bittle and Director Dr. Scott Woogen hosted the annual District 11 meeting via Zoom.  Directors Corey Callahan and John Hensley were unable to attend the meeting.

Following the introduction of the directors, recorded opening messages from USTA Executive Vice President and CEO Mike Tanner and USTA President Russell Williams were presented.

The remainder of the agenda included a discussion of and voting on 26 rule change proposals.

Following are the results on the 2022 rule change proposals from District 11:

Rule Change Proposal                                     Voting Results

#1 (Medical assistance/back-up ambulance)         Approved
#2 (County fair charting timeline)                        Approved as Amended
“by 11:59 pm of the race date.”

#3 (Microchip optional horses born before 2019)   Rejected
#4 (State vet regulation of microchips)                Approved
#5 (Draw video and recording)                            Approved
#6 (Blood samples for claims)                             Approved
#7 (Voidable claims – injury)                               Approved
#8 (Stakes payment dates)                                 Approved
#9 (Driver selection in stakes races)                    Rejected
#10 (Interference before start)                            Rejected
#11 (Trainer continuing education)                      Approved
#12 (Whip specifications)                                    Rejected
#13 (Breaking horse disqualification)                   Rejected
#14 (Stallion limit increase)                                Rejected
#15 (Charitable breedings offered)                      Rejected
#16 (Outstanding horse names)                          Approved
#17 (No horse name changes)                            Rejected
#18 (ID of broodmares)                                      Approved
#19 (Embryo transfers)                                      Rejected
#20 (Parentage verifications)                              Approved
#21 (Horse ID requiring chip and FB)                   Approved
#22 (Breeder location)                                        Tied
#23 (Equestrian membership fees)                      Approved
#24 (Addition of equestrian membership)             Approved
#25 (Universal election date for directors)            Approved
#26 (Trainer continuing education bylaw)             Approved

Bittle was re-elected as chairperson of District 11.

The meeting commenced at 11 a.m. (EDT) and was adjourned at 12:29 p.m.

For the schedule of remaining USTA District Meetings, click here.