The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is excited to announce the partnership with Athletux for this year’s USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds. Athletux will join as a Bronze Level Sponsor and the Official Commentary Provider for the 2022 AEC. This year’s AEC will be held August 31-September 4 at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Montana.
"We are excited to once again provide the official commentary for the AEC,” said Frankie Thieriot Stutes, President and Founder of Athletux. “As one of the longest running marketing firms in equestrian sports, we believe in highlighting the world class athletes in eventing at every level. The USEA does an incredible job putting these remarkable Championships on and in doing so highlighting the best competitors from across the country. Athletux is proud to help make it possible for people near and far to watch the excitement unfold all week long via the live stream. See you in Montana!"
Athletux business services include social media, email marketing, sponsored rider program oversight and management, business advising, and graphic design. Their rider services include social media, syndication, advising, sponsorships, public relations, fundraising, advertising, crisis management, grant applications, email marketing, promotion, and website upkeep. Their event services include public relations, live stream commentary, video production, and broadcasting.
“Athletux is one of the best equestrian marketing firms in the country. Frankie is a top-level competitor herself, and she knows the sport inside and out. We are so excited to partner with her and Athletux to provide expert commentary at the 2022 AEC,” said USEA CEO Rob Burk.
Frankie Thieriot Stutes of Athletux will be working alongside Ride On Video to bring live stream coverage and commentary for the AEC. Ride On will be live streaming all levels, and Athletux will be providing commentary at least at Preliminary level and above. Learn more about Athletux by visiting their website at athletux.com
Last month we began a four-part series on mental preparation and the many kinds of pre-ride routines you can perform to control your emotions so they don’t take control of you. If you recall, the purpose of these routines is to give your brain the perception of predictability and control because as soon as your brain loses these it senses threat and stress which weakens your confidence and strengthens your jitters and fears.
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Imagine: you are at the biggest sporting event of your life. The stakes are high, and you have spent countless hours preparing for it. However, you are expected to just show up and immediately perform. You cannot stretch or take a practice swing. You have no time to loosen up or sharpen your eye. Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? Just like us, our horses need adequate time to warm up each day. A warmup is any preparation for work, and it is often the leading edge of that work. It is the small aid response that becomes the more advanced aid response.
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