The Keynote Speaker at the 2021 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention was none other than renowned equine veterinarian, Dr. Mark Revenaugh DVM. In the 2021 Keynote Address, Dr. Revenaugh took a trip down memory lane to reflect on ten things he has learned over the course of his career. Some of the points were humorous, some reflected on the advancements in medicine, and some featured some hard-hitting underlying messages to live by. Here is a preview of some of Dr. Revenaugh's discussion points:
10) It takes a team to be successful
9) Horses cause embarrassment
8) A strong spine is essential for sport
7) Medicine adapts constantly
6) Medicine doesn't fix everything
5) Give the horse the benefit of the doubt
Want to know what else Dr. Mark Revenaugh discussed? Watch the full Keynote Address below!
About the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention
The USEA Annual Meeting & Convention takes place each December and brings together a large group of dedicated USEA members and supporters to discuss, learn, and enjoy being surrounded by other eventing enthusiasts. The USEA organizes multiple seminars in addition to committee meetings, open forums, and tons of fun! The 2022 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention will at the Hyatt Regency Savannah Hotel in Savannah, Georiga, December 7-11, 2022. Click here to learn more about the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention.
Drumroll please… After much consideration, the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) and our partners at Adams Horse Supply are proud to announce the winner of the ATC Scavenger Hunt hosted during the Adams Horse Supply USEA Adult Team Championships (ATC) at the USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds.
When Alice Sarno was 8 years old, she begged her parents for riding lessons. “All I could do was think about horses,” said Sarno, 75, recalling that they eventually agreed. “They finally gave up on giving me dance lessons and got me horseback riding lessons instead. My mom and dad made a deal thinking I would phase right out of it. But by the next year, I had two more horses.”
The USEA is saddened to report that horsewoman Lefreda Williams died on Aug. 29. She was 87. Williams was a pillar of the North Carolina equestrian community and a founding member of the Carolina Horse Park in Raeford, North Carolina.
Alpenglow Pony Club hosted the fourth annual Red Mountain Horse Trials and Eventing Clinic on Aug. 7-10 in Palmer, Alaska. Yes, that’s by far the northern-most eventing activity in the United States!