The Eventing Team at UGA is thrilled to announce the second annual Intercollegiate Team Challenge to take place at Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials in Fairburn, GA. The challenge will be run in conjunction with the horse trials on October 26th & 27th.
All colleges are encouraged to send multiple teams to compete for the title of intercollegiate champion! Teams can consist of 3 riders or 4 including a drop score with any combination of levels, beginner novice through intermediate. At the end of the weekend, individual scores will be multiplied by the set level coefficient to get the total team score. All the college teams will be stabled together throughout the weekend and will be invited to the intercollegiate award ceremony-taking place Sunday afternoon in the main arena.
In addition to coming out and supporting the students, alumni are encouraged to create teams of their own to compete in an Alumnae Challenge. We look forward to seeing colleges represented in large numbers in a friendly competition as the collegiate aspect of eventing continues to grow!
If you would like further information about the Team Challenge or how to support The Eventing Team at UGA, please contact Jorja Miller at [email protected] or (678) 557-8701. Or check out the UGA Eventing Team's Facebook page.
A few months ago we began a series of Pressure Proof tips dedicated to the many different choices we have when thinking about our riding potential. We labeled these choices mindsets and discovered that some lead us towards growth, grit, and gratitude while others lead us in the opposite direction, towards feeling disappointed, defeated, and discouraged.
Spring and summer are on the horizon. As rider’s calendars begin to fill with horse trial, clinic, and schooling outing dates, organizing teams are busy with preparations to ensure smooth operations and a great experience for participants, horses, and spectators.
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/US Equestrian has announced the appointment of former USEF Eventing Development Coach Leslie Law to the position of Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager for the Defender U.S. Eventing Team, and Karyn Shuter, who will take on the newly developed role of U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor. Both Law and Shuter will begin in their respective roles immediately.
Last year was a big one for USEA Young Event Horse program graduate Arden Augustus. He made a successful move-up to Modified with Sharon White in the tack, followed by a smooth transition to Preliminary, then went on to win two CCI2*-S divisions and ended the year with a CCI2*-L win.