What To Do If You Are Being Bullied In the Equestrian World
What To Do If You Are Being Bullied In the Equestrian World
Bullying is rapidly on the rise in the land of equestrian sport, so much so that ironically when people try to stand up against bullying they become bullies themselves. Therein lies the wonder of the internet and how to police what is the new age wild wild west.
In the past week the topic of bullying has risen to the top of the both the headlines and the comments section on Dressage Hub, so in light of the response to many enraged dressage diva’s I decided to put together a video on how to go about voicing your opinion on bullying and taking action in a thoughtful and effective manner.
I spoke with Teresa Roper from United States Equestrian Federation last week. You can contact her directly to report any bullying that is happening to you (in any discipline governed by USEF) or bullying that you see happening to someone else. There is a formal complaint form if you prefer to remain anonymous but it does not need to be filled out if you prefer to contact her directly.
Your can reach her here:
Teresa Roper
t 859 225 6915
e troper@usef.org
Here is a link to the USEF Safe Sport Policy and guidelines:
https://ift.tt/2V2brIm
When reporting an FEI rider you will need to report directly to the Federation Equestrian International. A formal report form will need to be filled out and filed.
Information on the FEI Safe Sport Policy and Guidelines:
https://ift.tt/2EkGwBx
Here is the complaint form to be filled out and filed:
https://ift.tt/2V2bsMq
Information for other cases of misconduct and abuse in equestrian sport:
Reporting Sexual Misconduct
Make a report to the U.S. Center for SafeSport if you have a reasonable suspicion of sexual misconduct such as child sex abuse, non-consensual sexual conduct, sexual harassment, or intimate relationships involving an imbalance of power. You can submit a report electronically to the Center or at (720) 524-5640.
Reporting Misconduct to Local Authorities
Contact your local authorities if you have a reasonable suspicion that child sexual abuse or neglect has occurred. All reports of child abuse or sexual assault of a minor must be reported to local authorities and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Reports of abuse not involving a minor may also be reported to local authorities.
24 Hour Helpline
Call (866) 200-0796 for 24/7 crisis interventions, referrals and emotional support. This confidential and secure helpline is operated by RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. For more information about this helpline, please visit https://ift.tt/2Ekr08E.
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