Educational Program
Purpose: To provide educational opportunities
for the hunter and jumper disciplines within the state of
Washington, including clinics, horse shows, and other events that
promote (i) the skills and knowledge of both riders and trainers and
(ii) the welfare of horses.
Qualification: Participation in these educational
opportunities is open to the public and may require payment of a
participation fee.
Clinics: The Foundation will sponsor continuing
education clinics during the year featuring nationally recognized
experts, such as hunter and jumper riders, trainers, and judges,
Olympic Team members, veterinarians, and others willing to share
their expertise with clinic participants.
Horse Shows: The Foundation will sponsor horse
shows and other events during the year that will allow participants
to demonstrate and test their mastery of the hunter and jumper
disciplines in a competitive setting.
Other Events:The Executive Board is also authorized
to establish new educational programs and make grants to educational
programs sponsored by other organizations that:
a. Are non-discriminatory and serve the public interest,
b. Are proper with respect to the Foundation’s purpose,
c. Are reasonable and conforming to legitimate standards, and
d. Are objectively managed and overseen.
Operation and Management: The Foundation intends to
operate and manage the majority of its educational programs using
volunteers, employees, and paid consultants to perform required
duties. The Executive Board, or a committee established by the
Executive Board, shall be responsible for the selection of employees
and/or paid consultants and will ensure that any compensation is
reasonable and appropriate for the duties being performed. Members
of the Executive Board or committee shall recuse themselves from any
decisions involving compensation to themselves or where there is a
family member or a close personal or professional relationship
involved. All compensation decisions will be documented and
available for independent review to ensure that improper private
benefits are not being given.