United States Eventing Association

The USEA Annual Meeting and Convention is coming, and we hope to see you there! Join us in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. December 7-11 for a long weekend discussing, learning about and celebrating eventing!

This special weekend is for everyone to enjoy – professionals, amateurs, judges, officials and organizers alike. There are countless lectures and presentations about the future of the sport, horse care, riding, training, veterinary medicine, equestrian psychology, horse inspections and much more. Participants are welcome to attended as many meetings as they like.

The focus on this year’s Convention is on the adult amateur – the backbone of this sport. Amateurs are not only the largest proportion of USEA members, but they are also often times the volunteers, behind-the-scenes supporters and smiling faces who keep U.S. eventing growing and functioning at its best. If you aren’t an adult amateur, you know one. Click here to see the forums and seminars just for you.

Convention is also a great opportunity to rub elbows with the movers and shakers of this sport. We gather to celebrate another great year of eventing! Here are some of the major highlights you won’t want to miss:

USEA Board of Governors’ Reception

What better way to kick off another great USEA Convention than with your toes in the sand? Everyone is invited to enjoy tasty hors d’oeuvres and drinks, meet the USEA Board of Governors members, and catch up with friends. It’s about to be a great weekend! Thursday, December 8^th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

USEA Year-End Awards Dinner

Saturday evening’s year-end awards dinner will once again feature evening legend Jim Wofford as Master of Ceremonies. Come accept your awards, cheer on your friends and celebrate the successes of all in 2016. Saturday, December 10^th, Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. – Dinner 6:30-9:30 p.m.

USEA South Beach After Glow Party, Presented by The Fork at TIEC

Immediately following the awards presentation, get ready to have some fun – South Beach style! Dance the night away with some hot salsa music. Enjoy deserts and drinks with a cash bar. Saturday, December 10^th, 9:30 p.m.- Midnight.

USEA Annual Meeting of Members

The Annual Meeting of Members is the cornerstone of the USEA Convention. Pending association news will be discussed and voted on by members. We will also bid farewell to Board of Governors’ members who have completed their terms, and welcome the new Board members just beginning. This year’s special treat is William Fox-Pitt who will be the keynote speaker. Saturday, December 10^th, 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Trade Fair

Shop till you drop with our Annual Meeting sponsors: Luitpold Animal Health/Adequan, Auburn Labs, Charles Owen, Devoucoux, Mountain Horse, Nutrena, Professionals Choice, Point Two Air Jackets and Stackhouse Saddlery. And with our Convention Vendors: Bridgewater College, Brody Robertson Showjumps, Equestrian Medical Safety Association (EMSA), Field Jumps, Florida Horse Trails Association, Heels Down Media, Heritage Equine Equipment, Landsafe, Resvantage Equine, So. California Equestrian Sports, Soteria Equestrian Safety and USEA. Thursday – Saturday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m.-noon.

USEA Silent Auction

A silent auction will be held all weekend with all proceeds benefiting the Roger Haller Educational Fund. You could snag many great prizes including a Tex Sutton domestic horse flight, a week to stay in a winter paradise in Aiken, S.C., and entry to The Event at Rebecca Farm, an entry to Ocala Horse Trials, a week long beach getaway to Destin, Fla. and much more! Thursday – Saturday in the Trade Fair.

Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Rebecca Farm

Don’t forget to grab a bite to eat before your morning meetings from Friday to Sunday. Coffee, tea, fresh fruits, pastries and other delicious treats will be available in the Trade Fair area. Friday – Sunday, 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Richard Jeffery Show Jumping Clinic

Come learn about the art of show jumping course design. The clinic will consist of two portions: a classroom session in the morning and a hands-on afternoon session at East Wind Farms. Discussions will include, amongst others, distances, both in combinations and related lines; the use of material in jump design; how to organise the actual building of the show jumping course; the relationship between the course designer and other officials, and with the show jumping volunteers. Attendance at this seminar will fulfill the USEF Continuing Education Clinic Requirements for “R” Evening Jumping Course Designers. Wednesday, December 7^th, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

In addition to these listed, there are also a variety of open forums and educational seminars. Find out more on the schedule.

About The USEA Annual Meeting and Convention

The USEA Annual Meeting and 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 eventing enthusiasts. The 2016 Annual Meeting and Convention will take place at the Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. December 7-11, 2016. Rooms are filling fast, so make sure to book today! Click here for booking or use the reservation line (855) 689-2911 – and use the Group Code GUSEA.

Click here for Convention Registration Form, or sign up via Online Services.

Thank you to our amazing lineup of sponsors that make this event possible: Merck Animal Health, Standlee Hay Forage, Nutrena, Adequan, Devoucoux, Charles Owen, SmartPak, Rebecca Farm, Mountain Horse, Auburn Laboratories Inc., Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency, Eventing Training Online, Stackhouse Saddles, Point Two Air Jackets, Gallops Saddlery, Professional’s Choice, World Equestrian Brands, Bit of Britain, CWD, H.E. Tex Sutton Forwarding Company, Jump 4 Joy, The Fork at TIEC and more!

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