In response to sustained concerns about the Equine Herpes virus (EHV-1) outbreak, the Arrowhead Organizing Committee has decided to reschedule the horse trials to July 16-17, 2011. We will also hold a BN-A Combined Test on July 16th. This is the weekend before the Event at Rebecca Farms, and we thought some participants coming from afar may want to put the two trips to Montana together. This decision was made after much discussion with the Montana Department of Livestock, Dr. Marty Zaluski, our state veterinarian, and many other respected veterinarians. Although the risk of transmission is getting lower by the day, we did not want to put any horses at unneeded risk. If we are going to rid the region of the disease, we should all probably keep our horses at home.
We are offering full certificates, to those who have entered and completely paid for their entry to Arrowhead Horse Trials, that can be used towards our 2011 HT now postponed to July or our 2012 Horse trial (dates to be announced). If you are unable to make either of those future dates we are able to refund your full stabling ($100) your USEA fees and one half your entry fees. Unfortunately, we still have indebtedness to our officials and others. You may contact our show secretary, Dawn Bunge ([email protected]), for transfer of entries, and Stacy Dietz ([email protected]) for general questions.
The inaugural USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Championships may have been the pinnacle for program members of the IEL last year, but that’s not the only exciting achievement that occurred in 2024. A total of 41 events offered IEL Team Challenges for over 360 program members, and in the end, a year-end leaderboard champion was named at every level from Starter through Intermediate. The following IEL members worked tirelessly with their clubs and on their own competitive journeys in 2024 to earn the title of Interscholastic Rider of the Year at their respective level. Join us in congratulating these up-and-coming eventers on their success!
Veterinary pathologist Susan Hart has been trapped in an “always the bridesmaid, never the bride” loop on the USEA Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) Volunteer Leaderboard since 2022. After two years of chipping away at the leaderboard, 2024 was finally her year to proverbially walk down the aisle. With a total of 691 and a half hours, Hart topped the leaderboard to become the 2024 USEA Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Mrs. Pastures, and win the first gold medal in USEA VIP history, which is awarded for achieving over 2,000 lifetime volunteer hours.
Day 3 of the USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) Symposium at Galway Downs was all about correct cross-country position after an informative discussion from sports psychologist Natalie Hummel.
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