The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is pleased to announce the return of RevitaVet as the “Title Sponsor of the USEA Young Rider Leaderboard” for 2023. The company will provide one RevitaVet system, a pair of hock savers and a poll cap for the USEA Young Rider of the Year, which will be presented at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 6-10, 2023.
“RevitaVet is proud to renew our partnership with the USEA and continue to sponsor the Young Rider of the Year program,” said Tom Neuman, Owner of RevitaVet.
As an industry leader of equine preventative maintenance and rehabilitation devices, RevitaVet’s mission is to educate competitors and horse owners of all disciplines on the benefits of infrared therapy. RevitaVet provides healthy maintenance and rehabilitation of equine athletes by enhancing their peak performance condition, while preventing costly veterinary ailments before they arise.
With results from over 40 years of independent research and 20 years of use in the veterinary field, light therapy has been proven to deliver powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissues and organisms using visible red and infrared light. RevitaVet’s technology helps to speed up the healing process by increasing vascular efficacy, the formation of new capillaries, the production of collagen and more. RevitaVet offers a variety of products for your equine and canine companions.
“The USEA is grateful for RevitaVet’s continued support of the Association and the Young Rider program,” said USEA CEO, Rob Burk. “Their commitment to the sport of eventing has been unwavering for many years, and we're proud to partner with a company that is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of our equine athletes.”
To learn more about light therapy and shop RevitaVet’s expansive line of products, visit their website at www.revitavet.com.
About the United States Eventing Association
The USEA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization committed to providing eventing enthusiasts with a competitive level suited to their individual skills. By assisting and educating competitors, event organizers, and officials; maintaining responsible safety standards; and registering qualified competitions and clinics, the USEA offers a strong and continuous training opportunity for an ever-expanding field of world-class competitors. Just as importantly, the USEA provides a means for all riders, regardless of age or ability, to experience the thrill of eventing. To learn more, visit www.useventing.com.
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is proud to announce the first class of USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Judges have completed their certifications through the YEH New Judge Education Program, which was led by YEH faculty member, Marilyn Payne.
Nazila Hejazi and her 20-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter mare, Tessa, may have made for an unconventional pair at the USEA Area VI Championships, held in October at Galway Downs (Temecula, California) but they didn’t let that hold them back. It’s uncommon to see a horse in their twenties still competing in eventing, and even more rare for a gaited horse to compete in a jumping sport.
Today, we pause to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on the powerful moment in 1963 when he stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared his vision for a better future. Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was more than just words; it was a call to action that transcended time, culture, and boundaries—a beacon of hope that continues to inspire.
We’ve all been there—on the horse who pokes his way around the warm-up ring, needs leg, leg, leg coming into the combination, or brings up the rear on every trail ride. None of us wants each and every ride to be a lower-body squeezefest, nor do we wish to do anything with our crop except maybe wave it at that annoying deerfly. In this excerpt from his book The Sport Horse Problem Solver, former international eventer Eric Smiley explains the essential quality of forwardness and how to prepare the horse to expect you to look for it in all that you do together.