USEA Grooms Program

Mission

The aim of this program is to drive educational opportunities for grooms, sustainability for groom careers, and promote equine management and welfare. The USEA Grooms Committee reports to the VP of Active Athletes.

Educational Opportunities

Ocala, Florida Educational Sessions Presented by B-Complete

All sessions will be hosted at the World Equestrian Center - Ocala in Indoor Ring 2
Address: 1750 NW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482 ****New time as of February 13, Ocala sessions will start at 6:30 p.m.!

January 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. ET - All Things Legs with Max Corcoran
February 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. ET - Ask a Vet with Dr. Shane Harley
February 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET - How to Make Your Horses More Efficient Athletes with Jo-Ann Wilson
February 20 - week off to attend the USEA YEH Symposium in Ocala
February 27, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET - Nutrition & Supplements with Dr. Judy Downer
March 5, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET - Tips and Tricks for Grooms

Aiken, South Carolina Educational Sessions:
All sessions will be hosted at Bruce's Field at the Aiken Horse Park, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. ET
Address: 931 Powderhouse Rd SE, Aiken, SC 29803

January 23 - interactive lecture about fascia and functional anatomy with Saxon Alexandra
January 30 - Getting horses fit for the occasion with U.S. Team rider, Boyd Martin
February 6 - Traveling with horses, with Olympic groom Stephanie Simpson
February 13 - Nutrition for equine athletes at any level with Anna Pesta Dunaway, PhD
February 20 - All about gastric health with Kate Echeverria, DVM, MS, DACVIM
February 27 - From Problem to Partnership: Three easy steps to solving equine behavior with equine behavior specialist, Julie Robins

Leadership

Max Corcoran - Committee Chair
Lauren Nicholson - USEA Board of Governors Representative for Grooms Committee, and VP of Active Athletes
Alyssa Dobrotin - Committee Member
Emma Ford – Committee Member
Cat Hill – Committee Member
Shannon Lilley – Committee Member
Claire Martelli - Committee Member
Katie Osbourne – Committee Member
Sally Robertson – Committee Member
Stephanie Simpson – Committee Member

Additional Support: