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Mar 28, 2016
New Opportunities for Competitors at the May Winona Horse Trials
The Winona Horse Trials has long considered offering an Intercollegiate Team Challenge and with the NEW Intercollegiate Championships at the VA Horse Trials two weeks later; 2016 seemed like the year to make it a reality. The competition already has a regular contingent of riders from Otterbein College and the University of Findley. The Team Challenge is open to riders who are currently enrolled at a university or college (a copy of a college ID must be submitted with entry). Colleges and Universities may submit teams of riders or any eligible riders who are not part of a college team may submit an individual entry (be sure to include school name) and the organizer will put you on a team. All levels and all schools are eligible to be on a team and teams may represent a mix of levels and schools. There is no special fee to participate. Teams of three to four will compete for awards.
In addition to the Intercollegiate Challenge, the organizer Jackie Smith took up the challenge that was made to all organizers at the USEA Annual Meeting to find innovative ways to offer new opportunities for competitors. Since there is a little down time during the show jumping phase it was decided to offer, on a limited basis, an addition show jumping round after the competition round. But rather than simply offering a schooling round it was decided to have it run as an equitation round where riders can get feedback from the judge on position and correct use of the aids much like the Charles Owen Technical Merit for cross country. Riders will receive feedback from the judge as well as awards for each level.
If anyone would be interested in sponsoring either the Intercollegiate Challenge or the Show Jumping Equitation classes, please e-mail [email protected]
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Dec 22, 2024
USEA Foundation
Top Tips for Applying for a USEA Foundation Grant
Did you know that the USEA Foundation awards over 150 grants each year to deserving individuals who are involved in the sport of eventing? With grants that assist riders with accomplishing their competition goals, grants geared toward licensed officials, grants that are specific to continuing education for coaches, grants that assist competitions with obtaining frangible technology, and so much more, there really is a grant opportunity available to almost anyone!
Dec 21, 2024
Education
3 Ways to Help Eventing Thrive in 2025
With the start of the New Year just days away, now is the time to consider how your actions can have a positive impact on the sport of eventing in 2025. Each and every member of the eventing community has an important role to play in ensuring the sport continues to grow and thrive. From fostering educational opportunities to supporting grassroots initiatives and participating at all levels of the sport, there are so many ways to get involved.
Dec 20, 2024
Sponsor
“Happy Horse Equals Happy Judge”: Ask An Expert with Dressage Judge Peter Gray, Brought to You by Ride iQ
Ride iQ’s popular “Ask An Expert” series features professional advice and tips from all areas of the horse industry. One of the most-downloaded episodes is an expert session with Peter Gray, an accomplished dressage judge and Olympic eventer. He has recently judged at events like the five-star at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, and he served on the ground jury at the 2022 FEI World Eventing Championships in Pratoni, Italy. His background as a competitor in the Olympic Games riding for Bermuda and as a coach and selector for the Canadian eventing team adds depth to his understanding of the sport.
Dec 19, 2024
Volunteers
The VIP Volunteer: Cathy Hale Has A Thirst for Adventure and a Love for Volunteering
With a total of 382 volunteer hours in 2024, Catherine “Cathy” Hale not only topped the USEA Area III VIP Volunteer leaderboard, but she also ranked fourth out of all eventing volunteers across the country. Hale (The Villages, Florida) has worked as a travel agent for over 30 years, a career that suits her love of travel nicely. At the time of being interviewed for this article, Hale was passing the equator on a cruise to Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia.
