Want Vs Don’t on Day 2 of EA21 West II Clinic
he mind is a powerful tool. The stories we tell ourselves and the ways we view the world shape our actions in unconscious ways. “Our brains don’t process the negative,” Jan Byyny, EA21 West II coach, said. “Something that’s really important as a rider is to frame what you want to do in a positive...
Let Learning Be Messy at Day 1 of the EA21 West II Clinic
“Learning is messy; embrace the mess. That’s the only way to get better,” said Jan Byyny, new coach of the EA21 West II Clinic held at Aspen Farms. “The people who win are the ones who can fix the mess the quickest.”
Begin As You Mean To Go On Day 2 of the EA21 West I Regional Clinic
“In our sport, we need to be able to do so many different things,” said EA21 Coach Emily Mastervich at day 2 of the EA21 West I Regional Cinic at Twin Rivers. “Certain aspects of the jumping have to become instinctive because there’s so much to think about.”
Work in Progress on Day 1 of the EA21 West I Reginal Clinic
What do I have today in my ride? What can I build on now? That was EA21 Coach Emily Mastervich’s mantra for the first day of the USEA Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) West I Regional Clinic held at Twin Rivers Ranch. Formerly the coach for the EA21 Regional Clinics at Stable View, this year’s co...
Proof of Concept Confirmed On Final Day of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp
From the classroom lecture to the riding sessions, the focus on the final day brought those final finishing touches to bear on the athletes of the 2024-2025 Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp held at Sweet Dixie South.
Details, Details, Details on Day 4 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp
“There are 385 million people in the U.S., and only 3.8 million have horses,” David O’Connor said as he began the classroom session on day 4 of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp. “Not all of them are into eventing.”
System Locked and Loaded on Day 3 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp
A change in the original schedule of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp brought cross-country day forward to the third day instead of the original final day. Alongside his work with the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the FEI, EA21 Director of Coaching David O’Connor advises the C...
Rideability and Responsibility on Day 2 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp
Having established clear lines of communication yesterday on the flat, it was time to take those tools to the jumping arena during day two of the 2024-2025 Emerging Athlete Under 21 (EA21) National Camp held at Sweet Dixie South in Ocala, Florida. The curriculum for the second day focused on the ...
Communication Reigns Supreme on First Day of 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp
“There’s got to be things that you believe to your core,” EA21 Director of Coaching David O’Connor began on the first day of the 2024-2025 Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp held at Sweet Dixie South in Ocala, Florida. “For me, that’s communication.”
Best for Last in the CCI4*-L at the Eventing Championships at Galway Downs
Being the last rider in the final competition of the day can be an unenviable position. Molly Duda felt the pressure all day while gearing up for her ride on her own 15-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding Disco Traveler (Donatelli x Cadence).
