The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to welcome back Gallops Saddlery as a Contributing Level Sponsor of the 2019 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention. This year’s Annual Meeting & Convention will take place at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts on December 12-15, 2019.
“As a longtime eventer, mother of an upper level eventer, and tack store owner, I am pleased to sponsor the United States Eventing Association. It is near and dear to our hearts,” said Diane Snow of Gallops Saddlery.
Gallops Saddlery first opened in 1992 in Tualatin, Oregon. Five years later, they expanded and moved down the road to their current location. Patty Cameron joined founding partner Diane Snow in 2001, and the pair has assembled a team of horse-loving employees focused on making customers and horses happy.
Headquartered in Oregon, Gallops Saddlery continues to be a staple for eventers in the Northwest region of the U.S. Gallops Saddlery provides apparel, horse tack, safety gear, horse clothing, horse care products, veterinary supplies, and fine gifts that are suitable for all equestrians.
“We are thrilled to continue the partnership with Gallops Saddlery for the 2019 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention,” said USEA CEO, Rob Burk. “It’s always a pleasure working with founder Diane Snow and her team of professionals. U.S. Eventing is lucky to have their continuous support – thank you, Gallops Saddlery!”
To learn more about Gallops Saddlery, please visit their website.
About the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention
The USEA Annual Meeting & Convention takes place each December and brings together a large group of dedicated USEA members and supporters to discuss, learn, and enjoy being surrounded by other eventing enthusiasts. The USEA organizes multiple seminars in addition to committee meetings, open forums, and tons of fun! The 2019 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention is taking place at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, December 12-15, 2019. Click here to learn more about the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention.
Following feedback from our membership to the rule change proposal for the USEF Rules For Eventing: Appendix 3 – Participation In Horse Trials, the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Board of Governors voted to modify the rule change proposal, but still to recommend the establishment of rider licenses and increase Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MERs) to the regulating authority of the sport US Equestrian (USEF).
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is happy to announce the dates, locations, and judges for the USEA Future Event Horse Championships in 2021. The Future Event Horse (FEH) Championships offer classes for yearlings, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, and 4-year-olds to evaluate their potential for becoming successful upper-level event horses.
USEA Area II announces its annual fundraising auction online is open for bidding! This fundraiser is over 20 years old and now well-known as the "Black Friday" for entries to ALL your favorite events! In typical years, the auction is held as a silent auction at the Annual Area Meeting, but because of COVID-19 restrictions, no in-person meeting will be held, so we're bringing the auction to everyone online this year.
The first USEA Pony of the Year award was presented in 2007 to the legendary Theodore O’Connor (Witty Boy x Chelsea’s Melody), a Thoroughbred/Anglo-Arab gelding ridden by Karen O’Connor and owned by the Theodore O’Connor Syndicate. Now, a trophy bearing his name is presented each year to the Pony of the Year.