A year ago, my horse, First Impression (Vino), earned the Grand Hunter Champion title at a state hunter–jumper finals show. It should have been a defining moment. Instead, it became a quiet lesson in how easily established power can attempt to erase the truth.

This urgent letter addresses the USEF on the culture of impunity. We call for proactive investigation, meaningful consequences that aren't timed in the off-season, and a firm stand for the integrity of the sport.

There is a Significant Financial Incentive for USEF Leadership to Look Away The viability of equestrian sport rests on its Social License to Operate (SLO)—the fragile public trust that ethical practice is paramount. Yet, this license is severely threatened by a fundamental conflict within the governing structure: the systemic reluctance to properly sanction influential figures who represent the most lucrative competitive barns at the top level. This fear translates into perce