Dec 20, 2023

Meet the 18 EA21 Young Riders Selected for the 2024 USEA EA21 National Camp

By Meagan DeLisle - USEA Staff
USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

The 2024 USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) National Camp is just a few weeks away, and all over the country, young riders are preparing for their trip to Temecula, California, to participate in this year's prestigious week-long academy led by U.S. eventing legend David O'Connor from Jan. 2-6. After five regional camps took place over the course of the summer of 2023, the EA21 Task Force sat down and hand-selected 18 participants from across all five camps to attend this year's national camp. This year's attendees are:

  • Camryn Chung
  • Julia Beauchamp Crandon
  • Molly Duda
  • Kayla Dumler
  • Sarah Ertl
  • Emeline Gilbert
  • Kiersten Miller
  • Tate Northrop
  • Audrey Ogan
  • Caitlin O’Roark
  • Harper Padgett
  • Maia Ramberg
  • Kelsey Seidel
  • Braden Speck
  • Annabelle Sprague
  • Elsa Warble
  • Bree Robinette
  • Katherine Hyndman

  • Get to know each of these promise young eventers below!

    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 Kerrits, Sidelines Magazine and WeRideTogether for sponsoring the USEA Emerging Athletes U21 Program.

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