THE WORLD SIDESADDLE FEDERATION, INC.
  Formerly Mid-West Sidesaddle Association


Civil Rights Commission
1121 Vermont Ave., NW.
Washington, D.C. 20425

Dear Sirs:
 
We are seeking information about the Federal Rehabilitation Act
particularly section 504, and the recently passed Americans with 
Disabilities Act.  Our association, The World Sidesaddle
Federation, Inc., has been working with several horse show and
horse breed associations to change various rulings that they
currently have that will not allow the use of the sidesaddle at their
sponsored events.  Rules that disallow the use of the sidesaddle
prevent those that have to ride aside because of some physical 
limitation to participate in approved events.  Thus the disabled
rider can not earn points or awards that are offered by these show 
and breed associations.

WSFI needs to know if these federal acts cover this type of
discrimination.  We have not been able to obtain copies of these 
acts and are not familiar with the wording.  Could you provide us
with copies of the necessary sections that would apply to our
particular situation or advise us on how these or similar federal
regulations might affect the disable rider that requires the use of
the sidesaddle

Thank you for your time and assistance

Sincerely yours,



Linda A. Bowlby
President/WSFI








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