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What is the USET Foundation? The historic agreement signed in December 2003 between the USET and the USAE (formerly AHSA) created the United States Equestrian Team Foundation and also launched the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) -- a new National Governing Body for equestrian sports in America. Established as a not-for-profit organization, the USET Foundation's role is to help provide funding for the High Performance competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America's elite and developing athletes and horses in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation.
High Performance programs are developed in the seven international equestrian disciplines of dressage, eventing, show jumping, driving, endurance, reining and vaulting. These programs train and support our top athletes and horses to compete at the Olympics, World Championships, Pan American Games and other top international competitions. The High Performance programs provide support for our world-class Olympic coaches, European competition and training grants, national training sessions and talent search programs to identify future elite equestrian athletes. In addition, dressage athletes with disabilities participate in Paralympic and World Championship competition.
The Foundation is funded through tax-deductible contributions primarily from individuals who want to support our country's international horses and athletes. The Foundation receives no direct or indirect government subsidy.
Yes. The USOC provides approximately 20% of the Federation's annual High Performance budget. The grant amount varies from year to year based on program needs and competitive results.
Contributions made to the USET Foundation directly support the grants that the Foundation makes to the Federation for the High Performance programs. In 2004, the USET Foundation awarded grants covering more than 50% of the High Performance annual budget.
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