The 2022 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention is just two months away in Savannah, GA, where members will converge to recollect on another fantastic year of eventing together! All USEA members are invited to join us in Area III for a week of educational seminars, committee meetings, open forums, annual awards and the 8th edition of the USEA Eventing Hall of Fame induction ceremony from December 7-11, 2022.
Looking for activities to enjoy while you are in town for the convention? The Hyatt Regency Savannah Hotel is located in the heart of Savannah’s Historic District, which is within blocks of several shopping, dining, museum and nightlife options. Savannah’s ultimate gathering spot, Forsyth Park, is the perfect place to unwind after a full day of education! Take a walk through the lush greenery and Spanish moss-draped live oaks to visit the 150-year-old Forsyth Park fountain. Savannah’s City Market is another must-visit location where you can enjoy a meal to remember with fellow members, shop for souvenirs, or celebrate the culture and local artwork of the city.
Trolley tours, ghost walks, riverboat cruises and historic state parks are just a few popular activities for tourists to enjoy. Soak up the sun at gorgeous golf courses designed by legendary players like Arnold Palmer, or simply stick to River Street. Other popular attractions like Tybee Island are only half an hour away! For a full list of local attractions, visit useventing.com/membership/convention.
Registration is now open, so make sure to secure your tickets today! A full week pass allows you access to all open meetings Thursday through Saturday and includes one ticket to the USEA Annual Meeting of Members luncheon. Register now through December 5th to take advantage of the early bird price for a full week pass, which is $275 for USEA members and $150 for Junior and Collegiate USEA members. Click here to register.
Save over $100 per night by reserving a room at the Hyatt Regency Savannah Hotel through the USEA room block. After November 15, the USEA room block rate will expire and rates will increase to $276 per night and above. Click here to reserve your room at the discounted $159 rate today.
Take advantage of your USEA Member Rewards Program by signing up and using TripPlanet for your next travel booking. Login or create your account today at app.tripplanet.com/enrollment/invite/USEA to start saving!
To learn more about the 2022 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention schedule, click here. Hotel reservation and transportation information, local must-do tourist activities and options for dining in Savannah, GA are available at useventing.com/membership/convention. If you have any other questions or suggestions, please contact Jennifer Hardwick by email at [email protected] or by phone at (703) 779-0440, ext. 3003.
The USEA would like to thank the support of the 2022 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention sponsors: Adequan, Bates Saddles, Mountain Horse, Nutrena Feeds, Parker Equine Insurance, Standlee Premium Products, SmartPak, Kerrits, Capital Square, Nunn Finer, RevitaVet, D.G. Stackhouse & Ellis, World Equestrian Brands, Rebecca Farm, Gallops Saddlery and more.
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 is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Savannah Hotel in Savannah, Georgia on December 7-11, 2022. This year will be special as the USEA honors new inductees into the USEA Eventing Hall of Fame. Click here to learn more about the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention.
Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all the events running this weekend.
When super groom Max Corcoran mentioned in 2005 that it would be fun to participate in a USEA Classic Series event, her employer and eventing legend Karen O’Connor took that to heart. “I did a lot of grooming for the classic format when Kentucky and all those other competitions were proper long format,” Corcoran shared. “When Gretchen [Butts] started offering the Classic Series at Waredaca [Gaithersburg, Maryland,] she asked if I would come up and do some lectures to help people understand what the 10-minute box was and how to pack for it. I did that a few times and said to Karen, ‘Man, it would be so fun to do one of these.’ And so Karen's like, 'You want to do one? Yeah, you're gonna do one next year.'”
Has this horse quality? The answer is definitely yes. This first impression is so important. As a selector for the Goresbridge Go for Gold Event horse sale, I have an abbreviation ‘GPO’ which stands for "Good Pull Out." It means that the first look prompts the potential client the need to bring the horse out of his box for a further look.
It was a beautiful but chilly weekend in the pines at the Setters' Run Farm Carolina International. After a record-setting 19.4 in the CCI4*-S dressage, Will Coleman became the first three-time winner in the event's history when he led from start to finish on Hyperion Stud's Chin Tonic HS.