USEquestrian (USEF) has launched a freefeaturefor recorded horsescalled Lifetime Care Contacts.This is designed to allow a USEF member to add themselves to a horsesUSEFrecord,signifying if the horse should somedaybe in need offinancialassistanceor a home, they would like to be contacted.We understand that many breeders, owners, athletes, and grooms care deeply for the horseswho have touched theirlivesandwant to be there for them if they should ever fall on hard times down the road,saidUS Equestrian chief executive officer Bill Moroney.We had media and member inquiries about such a system last year and realized this is a way we can help.Usersmust be a USEquestrianmemberor have a free fan accountto add themselves to ahorsesrecordbecausehorsedata ispart of the membership section of the USEquestrian website.If you want to add yourself as a Lifetime Care Contact to a horsesUSEFrecord, visit the Lifetime Care tile in yourUSEFDashboard and search for the horseyourelooking for using the horses recorded name or USEF number. Then click the button prompting you to add your contact information to that horses list.Youllsee a list of horses for whomyourelisted as the Lifetime Care Contact at the bottom of the page.If you have found a horse in need and want to see if they have a Lifetime Care Contact onfile, you will needaUSEF membershiporfree fanaccountto access our Horse Search.Visit the Lifetime Care tile on your Member Dashboard and use the horses recorded name or microchip number tolocatethe horseyoureseeking care for. You will be prompted to verifyyoureassistingthis horseand can click a button to be sent an email with that horses Lifetime Care Contactinformation.US Equestrian isnt positioned to require anyone to reach out to a horses Lifetime Care Contact, but we are in a position to make it easier for a horse in need to be connected with someone who has expressed an interest in helping them, said Moroney.According to US Equestrian, the Lifetime Care system is designed as a safety net for horses, its use is voluntary, and the organization is unable to require that someone consult aLifetime Care contact before moving, selling, or transferring a horse. The organization said its goal with thefeatureis tofacilitateconnectionsas needed butnoted the programcan only be as effective as thescope of use, encouraging members toutilizethe free feature.Clickhereto learn more about this program and for a list offrequentlyasked questions.