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
Since 2006, the Broussard Family Charitable Trust has supported the sport of eventing in the U.S. and the careers of countless U.S. event riders through multiple grants including the Rebecca Broussard Developing Rider Grant (2011), Le Samurai Fund (2008), Cindy Burge Memorial ECP Grant (2006), Broussard Family Charitable Trust Going Forward Grants (2020), and the Rebecca Farm Travel Grant (2011). The USEA Foundation is excited to share that the Broussard Family Charitable Trust continues to remain committed to its support of these grants and has announced the following enhancements for 2025.
The MARS Bromont Rising U25 scholarship program, administered by the USEA Foundation, is pleased to announce that up to 10 grants of up to $2,500 each will once again be available for talented young riders aged 25 and under aiming to compete in the MARS Bromont (Quebec, Canada) U25 CCIs in June 2025.
For 13-year-old Lila Apple, the pathway to eventing hasn’t always been easy. Self-doubt and confidence issues hindered her progress, but after partnering with a precocious and experienced Thoroughbred and a new trainer who helped her hone her skills, she’s thriving—and even has this year’s USEA Interscholastic Eventing League Championships (IEL) firmly in her sights.
The USEA is saddened to share the passing of Angela Bowles' five-star horse Novelle (Frisk Me Now x Teetawk).