It’s Not Too Late to Register for the FEH/YEH Seminar at High Point Hanoverians!
The USEA is delighted to announce the upcoming Future Event Horse Educational Seminar at High Point Hanoverians in Chestertown, Maryland on November 16-17, 2013.
The seminar will include lectures and presentations by experienced breeders and judges Susan Graham-White, Faith Fessenden, and Robin Walker as well as biometrics specialist Dr. Deb Bennett. The focus of the session is to introduce both judges and interested parties to the Future Event Horse program. It is appropriate for anyone who is a breeder, exhibitor, judge, or just passionate about young horses.
In addition to the lectures, the seminar will include free jumping demonstrations. This seminar is open to USEA members as well as non-members and will be of interest to anyone interested in promoting U.S. bred event horses and in learning more about the IDHSNA USEA Future Event Horse program. There is no cost for USEA members and the fee for non-members is $50.00 for the weekend.
In addition to two full days of FEH content, there will also be a two-hour presentation on the Young Event Horse (YEH) Program the Friday prior to the weekend FEH presentations. The YEH session will take place on Friday, November 15 from 5 – 7 pm at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Chestertown, Maryland (150 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, Maryland 21620). The FEH presentation is open to all and is free to attend, however, registration is required.
Below is the tentative schedule for the seminar:
Friday, November 15, 2013
4:30PM – YEH Registration at hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites – 150 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, Maryland 21620)
5:00-7:00 PM YEH video and pizza party (hosted by YEH/Marilyn Payne)
Saturday, November 16, 2013
8:00-8:30 AM - FEH registration at hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Chestertown, MD)
8:30-10:30 AM – Introductions - Dr. Deb Bennett PowerPoint Presentation
10:30-10:45 AM - Break
10:45 AM-12:30 PM - Dr. Bennett continues
12:30-1:15 PM - Lunch (Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Chestertown, MD)
Travel to High Point Hanoverians (358 High Point Lane, Chestertown, MD 21620)
2:00-3:00 PM Dr. Bennett looks at live horses
3:00-3:30 PM - Handling demonstration
3:30-4:00 PM - Free jumping demonstration
4:00-4:30 PM – High Point Hanoverians Stallions Presentation
Sunday, November 17, 2013
8:00-8:30 AM - FEH registration at hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Chestertown, MD)
8:30-10:30 AM - Principles of FEH judging (Susan and Faith-PowerPoint)
10:30-10:45 AM - Break
10:45 AM-12:00 PM - Developing young horses (Robin speaks / includes Q&A)
12:00-12:45 PM – Lunch (Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Chestertown, MD)
Travel to High Point Hanoverians (358 High Point Lane, Chestertown, MD 21620)
1:00-4:30 PM - Judging young horses in hand (Susan, Faith and Robin)
For more information about the seminar please contact Nancy Knight, 703-669-9997 or email: [email protected]. Click here for a registration form. On-Site registrations will be accepted.
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