Members of Area II, don't forget about the Area II Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon this Sunday, January 13 from 8 to 4:30 p.m. at Carradoc Hall in the Holiday Inn in Leesburg, Virginia. We have interesting sessions for everyone with great speakers. For Adult Riders there will be a meeting to discuss this year’s expectations and activities. For the NAJYRC candidates you will get to meet with the new coordinators and hear what is expected for this year. For YRAP riders it will be a chance to meet with the new coaches and hear about this year’s pilot program as well as the other activities. We will also have presentations on dressage judging, the new reinvigorated FEH and YEH programs, how to be groom for top riders, dealing with joint problems, and nutrition. In addition to our awards presentation at lunch, we will have short presentations on David O'Connor's new approach for U.S. eventing, FEI rider licensing, and a review of activities and finances in Area II.
Finally, we are having a silent auction for Area II horse trials entries. It is already underway online and will finish at the meeting. This is an excellent opportunity to get great deals and support the Area. There are currently 27 items to bid on.
Registration for the meeting and luncheon can be found at http://www.usea2.net/meeting-reg
The auction can be found at: http://www.usea2.net/auction
For Lily Dal Cin, college has been as much about grit and growth as it has been about horses and art. As a member of NC State’s intercollegiate eventing team, she’s weathered setbacks with her horses while continuing to ride, support her teammates, and pursue a demanding degree. Through it all, the team has been her anchor.
Even though this is his fifth time winning the CCI5*-L in Kentucky and the 12th five-star win of his career, Michael Jung still thinks luck plays a factor in every competition.
Phillip Dutton couldn’t refrain from laughing as William Coleman described the start of his partnership with the now 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Off The Record (VDL Arkansas x Drumagoland Bay).
It was a somewhat uneventful morning in the final horse inspection for both the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S and Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, which is always a great testament to the exemplary horse care that these top athletes receive and the horsemanship exhibited by their riders.