One of the best parts of summer is the return of the USEA Emerging Athletes U21 Program (EA21) Regional Clinics! This will be the third year that the USEA is offering these two-day educational sessions for the chosen applicants. There are five clinics taking place across the U.S. over the course of the summer. A USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) certified instructor will guide 12 hand-selected applicants at each clinic.
The purpose of the EA21 program is to create a pipeline for potential team riders by identifying and developing young talent, improving horsemanship and riding skills, and training and improving skills and consistency. The intention is to provide young athletes with access to an added level of horsemanship and riding skills to further their training and skill development with greater consistency.
The first of this summer’s EA21 Regional Clinics, the EA21 Central Regional Clinic, kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday, June 18, at the Longview Horse Park in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Facts
The Clinics
The Coaches & On-site Coordinators
The Participants
Central | Longview Horse Park | Kansas City, Missouri
East I | Morven Park Equestrian Center | Leesburg, Virginia
West I | Twin Rivers Ranch | Paso Robles, California
East II | Stable View | Aiken, South Carolina
West II | Aspen Farms | Yelm, Washington
The Schedules
This article will be updated with corresponding schedules as each regional clinic nears.
Central | Longview Horse Park | Kansas City, Missouri
Monday, June 17th
Tuesday, June 18th
Wednesday, June 19th
East I | Morven Park Equestrian Center | Leesburg, Virginia
Monday, June 25th
Tuesday, June 26th
Wednesday, June 27th
*Please note, in instances of excessive heat lessons may begin at 7 a.m. for horse and rider welfare. A final decision will be made Monday evening.
West I | Twin Rivers Ranch | Paso Robles, California
Tuesday, June 25th
Wednesday, June 26th
East II | Stable View | Aiken, South Carolina
Monday, July 22nd
Tuesday, July 23rd
Wednesday, July 24th
West II | Aspen Farms | Yelm, Washington
Tuesday, August 13
Wednesday, August 14
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About the USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program (EA21)
The purpose of the USEA Emerging Athletes U21 Program (EA21) is to identify and provide consistent quality instruction to the next generation of elite event riders. The aim is to create a pipeline for potential team riders by identifying and developing young talent, improving horsemanship and riding skills, and training and improving skills and consistency.
The USEA Emerging Athletes U21 Program was launched in 2022 with a model of five summertime regional clinics taught by selected USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) instructors, leading to a winter national camp consisting of selected Young Riders from the regional clinics. Athletes who are 21 years or younger, are current members of their USEA Young Rider Area program, and are established at the Training Level or higher, are eligible to apply for the EA21 program. Click here to learn more about the USEA EA21 Program.
The USEA would like to thank ARMA, Kerrits, PulseVet, Ride iQ, Sidelines Magazine, Schneiders Saddlery and #WeRideTogetherfor sponsoring the USEA Emerging Athletes U21 Program.
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