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 spirit of eventing was strong during the opening ceremonies on Friday afternoon at the 2024 USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Eventing Championships. Just shy of 200 Intercollegiate and Interscholastic competitors lined up in the main arena at this year's host venue, Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, while chanting fight songs, waving team flags, donning mascot costumes, and more, all in celebration of this year's championships officially getting under way.
The "happiest horse trial on Earth" is set to kick off tomorrow, Friday, May 3, at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, where 18 colleges and universities and eight Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Clubs will parade their teams through the main arena to mark the official start of the 2024 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships!
Earlier this week, Kent Horse Trials announced its cancellation after 44 years, and as a result, Larkin Hill Horse Trials, which will be held June 29-30 in North Chatham, New York, has stepped up to offer more divisions to help competitors.
Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all the events running this weekend.