At its June meeting, the Victor Town Board recognized the 25th Anniversary of the Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials with a proclamation, and invited all citizens and civic organizations to support this event. The recognition is not only because of the years of service to the community but also due to the growth of this event over the years and its economic impact on the area.
Founder of the event, Kyra Stuart, and current organizer of the event, Heidi Vahue , received the proclamation.
“The Stuart Horse Trials has grown from 70 riders in 1990 to over 200, and brings 10,000 visitors to this area annually," said Victor Town Supervisor, Jack Marren. "The economic impact that is realized by area hotels, restaurants and other service businesses is significant and warrants this recognition. We are fortunate to have this prestigious event in our backyard.”
The USEA is saddened to share the passing of Angela Bowles' five-star horse Novelle (Frisk Me Now x Teetawk).
Strange as it may seem to some die-hard eventing fans, not everyone seeks out horses in their lives. Sometimes, the horse world chooses the equestrian. And that’s exactly what happened to this month’s VIP Volunteer Laurie Hogan. Hogan has two main passions in life—volunteering at horse trials and jam sessions with a group of local musicians.
Area VI’s Harvest Renfro, 13, and her pony, Take That, or “Robbie,” recently won their first blue ribbon at Introductory at Ram Tap’s February Horse Trials (Fresno, California) on their score of 43.9. Harvest’s accomplishment was even more impressive because she was competing in an open class.
It's the first Team Talk of 2025 and the first Team Talk with newly appointed U.S. Eventing Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager Leslie Law and it is an exciting one! USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown asks Leslie all the big questions: from what his new responsibilities will be, to preparations for the LA Olympics, and more!