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Feb 09, 2021
Introduce Eventing to Your Horse with a 2021 New Event Horse Class
Like the USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) program, the USEA New Event Horse (NEH) program is a great way to introduce eventing to a horse that's never experienced it before. However, unlike the YEH program, the NEH classes are open to horses of any age and are also a great introduction to the sport for an inexperienced rider.
NEH classes are open to any horse that is 4 years old or older and any rider that is a member of the USEA. Horses must be registered with the USEA but may be registered with a Limited membership. The ultimate goal of the NEH is to choose the horse that possesses the talent and mindset most likely to be a competent, safe, and fun adult amateur, junior, or young rider horse at the Preliminary level and below.
With a low-pressure environment, NEH classes are a cost-effective and safe way to introduce a horse or rider to the sport of eventing. The 2021 NEH calendar is now available for competitors to begin planning their season!
2021 USEA New Event Horse Calendar
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Event |
Dates |
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Full Gallop Farm February II H.T. (Area III) |
February 24, 2021 |
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Barnstaple South YEH/FEH (Area III) |
March 2, 2021 |
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Full Gallop Farm March H.T. (Area III) |
March 2, 2021 |
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Full Gallop Farm March I H.T. (Area III) |
March 13-14, 2021 |
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Texas Rose Horse Park H.T. (Area V) |
March 26-28 |
| Pine Hill H.T. (Area V) | April 4, 2021 |
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MDHT FEH/YEH/NEH Qualifier (Area II) |
April 18, 2021 |
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Spokane Sport Horse Spring H.T. (Area VII) |
May 13-16, 2021 |
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Winona H.T. (Area VIII) |
May 14-16, 2021 |
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MDHT FEH/YEH/NEH Qualifier (Area II) |
May 28, 2021 |
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Full Gallop Farm June H.T. (Area III) |
June 20, 2021 |
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Twin Rivers Summer H.T. (Area VI) |
July 1-4, 2021 |
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The Maryland H.T. at Loch Moy Farm II (Area II) |
July 9-11, 2021 |
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Full Gallop Farm August H.T. (Area III) |
August 21-22, 2021 |
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Five Points H.T. (Area II) |
August 28-29, 2021 |
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MDHT FEH/YEH/NEH Qualifier (Area II) |
September 11, 2021 |
*There is no championship for the NEH program
The calendar of NEH events is updated periodically throughout the year. Please click here for the most up-to-date calendar information.
If you are interested in hosting a USEA NEH competition or have questions about the NEH program, please contact Kate Lokey at [email protected] or (703) 779-9897.
About the USEA New Event Horse Program
The USEA New Event Horse (NEH) classes are designed to be an introduction to the sport of eventing for horse and rider. Adapted from the USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Program, the NEH classes include a dressage phase and a jumping test and are intended to assess a horse’s capability for eventing and provide a stepping stone to recognized eventing. New Event Horse classes focus on education and preparation to begin eventing in a correct and progressive manner. The ultimate goal of the New Event Horse Series is to choose the horse that possesses the talent and mindset who, with proper training, would be the horse most likely to become a competent, safe, and fun adult amateur, junior, or young rider horse at the Preliminary level and below. Click here to learn more about the USEA New Event Horse Program.
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Volunteers
The VIP Volunteer: Lisa Pragg
Lisa Pragg is a busy woman, but between her normal day job and competing her own 19-year-old Thoroughbred Impeccable she still prioritizes time to volunteer - both at horse trials and as a volunteer firefighter. Pragg understands the importance that volunteers play in the eventing community and makes sure to give whatever time she can back as a fair gesture.
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Convention
Registration is Now Open for the 2022 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Savannah, Georgia!
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News
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Instructors
The Eventing Coaches Program: Phyllis Dawson on Training Horses and Riders
Ninety percent of training a horse is getting the horse to understand exactly what you want them to do. In general, horses are generous and willing creatures who want to please us; very seldom do they behave badly on purpose. Horses don’t come out and say, ‘Let’s make Mom’s (or Dad’s) life miserable today by going as poorly as possible - most prefer to do the right thing, as long as they know what that is.
