Three quick, simple, but awesome little gifts today…consider it the Easy Mac day of this Advent Calendar. USEA Area Annual Meetings, darling ponies, and a horsemanship wishlist from a top eventer are the topics of the day.
This adorable little pipsqueak named Tidbit won the Three Days Three Ways “Thelwell Look-alike-Contest.” Wouldn’t you like him as a stocking stuffer? Read more about it here.
Denny Emerson (left) is listing out his “Horsemanship Goals for Kids” on the Tamarack Hill Facebook page… sort of a “bucket list” for eventers. How many have you done? Here are just a few:
Mark Your Calendars! As much as I hate that cliché term, please be sure to do this…the USEA Area Annual Meeting season is upon us. So, get the details from your Area folks and show up, volunteer, and take an active role in our sport next year. If you’re already planning to do this…then kudos to you, and bring a friend!
Area I - Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center in West Springfield, MA: Information & registration page.
Area II - Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at the Holiday Inn at Carradoc Hall in Leesburg, VA: registration page, description, tentative schedule, Facebook page with more info.
Area III – I’m stumped…I’ve dug all over the Area III website, and I can’t find any information about an Annual Meeting. Perhaps they’ve already had one? First person to provide me with the correct answer wins a USEA sticker (exciting, I know).
Area IV – Looks like they’re planning for an early February meeting – stay tuned to the Area IV Facebook page and the Area IV website for upcoming details.
Area V – Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at the Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, TX: registration form.
Area VI – Friday-Sunday, Feb. 4-6 at Galway Downs in Temecula, CA: More info will be posted here.
Area VII – Saturday, Jan. 22 at Portland Downtown Hilton in Portland, OR: Info here.
Area VIII – Sunday, Jan. 9 at Majestic Farm in Batavia, OH: Will be held in conjunction with a Becky Holder clinic, Directions, Info & Registration
Area IX – Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 4-5 at Elk’s Lodge & Eppson Center in Laramie, WY: Info here.
Area X – The Area X Annual Meeting & Awards were held in conjunction with the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Scottsdale, AZ last week. If you missed it, contact the Area X coordinators to get the inside scoop!
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is thrilled to announce Canter Culture as a “Silver Sponsor for the USEA American Eventing Championships” taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, Aug. 27-Sept. 1.
If you’re a new team setting out to compete in the 2024 USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Eventing Championships in just a couple of weeks, preparing for the “happiest horse trial” in the U.S. may seem a bit daunting. With five components to the Spirit Award contest that require creativity and cohesion between team members, there is a lot that goes into preparing and packing to leave for the event.
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.
Since the mid-’80s, lifelong horsewoman and professional artist Debra Sue Waters has devoted countless hours to the sport of eventing, and last year topped the rankings of the USEA Volunteer Incentive Program in Area V. Assisting behind the scenes at an event just comes naturally to the Millsap, Texas, resident.