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New USDF Online Verification Service The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) has announced a new, free, online membership and horse-registration verification service for USDF members. This new Web service allows members to search and view their current membership status as well as the current registration status of their horses. All information in the USDF online database is updated daily and is current as of 5 p.m. the previous business day. In addition to viewing membership status online, USDF members will also be able to print an online Letter of Verification which can be used as proof of membership at competitions until the membership card arrives from the USDF office. This will eliminate the need to fill out membership and registration affidavits at competitions. USDF Senior Director of Member Services Cindy Vimont sees this as a time saver for members as well as for the Member Services Department staff. "Having this information on our Web site enables members to access information quickly when they need it. A Letter of Verification printed from the Web site can be taken to the show and presented as proof of membership, thus decreasing time spent filling out paperwork at the shows." USDF Director of Competitions Sally Davenport added, "This new service will allow competitors to check their current membership and horse-registration status prior to the competition in order to determine their eligibility for USDF awards programs." This new service has been developed with input from show secretaries, technical delegates, competition management, active competitors, USDF Executive Board members, and third-party software vendors. "USDF is working with third-party software vendors to make this system compatible with their own systems, enabling them to be able to access USDF membership information in their own system. We are hopeful that this cooperative effort will also allow competition management to work more efficiently in determining USDF membership and horse registration at the time of the show," said William Adams, USDF director of information technology. To learn more and to try the new USDF online verification service,
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