Area II is pleased to announce that the NAYRC Area II Silent Auction is now open and closes the Monday after the Virginia Horse Trials (Nov 5). You can bid by going to http://www.usea2.net/auction or in person at the VHT – look for the Young Riders table near the covered arena. Items will be on display at the VHT. We have same great items including lessons from four of our top international riders, a stay at The Fork (with clay shooting), 2 brand new bridles and 2 standing martingales from Prestige Saddlery, a 5 CD/5HT photo package from Brant Gamma, an advertisement design from Mythic Landing, and a ROMFH Sinead polo shirt. We will be adding additional items so check back. Remember that this is a great cause –help support our NAYRC riders. A few notes:
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The sun was shining, and the young horses came to impress on day 1 of The Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) West Coast Championships at Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles, California. Five 4-year-olds and 13 5-year-olds were presented to judges Sally Ike in the dressage ring and Christian Schact in conformation to cap off a short but sweet start to the week.
The Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event hosted two USEA Classic Series divisions from Oct. 16-20 in Lexington, Kentucky. Twenty-nine horse and rider pairs contested the Training Three-Day, while 32 were in the Novice Three-Day. Read on to learn more about the winners!
2020 was a year of extreme change for the world as the COVID-19 pandemic spread. After enduring lockdowns and restrictions, people’s priorities changed. For some, it was a year of transformation. Adult amateur Susan Hamblen was one of those people, ready to quit riding until she met a young pinto crossbred of unknown breeding in rural eastern Pennsylvania who would change her life.
The second event in the two-leg Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Championships starts tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 18 at Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles, California and continues through Saturday, Oct. 19. Today, competitors have one more chance to earn their spot in the Dutta. Corp YEH West Coast Championships this week during Twin Rivers’ Last Chance Qualifier, which will see one 4-year-old and five 5-year-olds attempt to secure a 70% of higher to finalize their qualification.