The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce RevitaVet Therapy Systems is continuing its sponsorship as the Title Sponsor of the 2019 USEA Young Rider of the Year Leaderboard. A RevitaVet IR2 Complete System and $1000 will be awarded to the leaderboard winner at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention which will be held December 12-15, 2019 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. This year, the USEA will celebrate it’s 60th Anniversary in Boston, the birthplace of the Association.
“RevitaVet has always been supporting young riders through the USEA and we want to continue to do this,” said Tom Newman, CEO of RevitaVet. “We wish good luck and a great year to all USEA young riders.”
RevitaVet Light Therapy Systems, manufacturer of the RevitaVet IR2, provides leading technology in non-invasive care for equine preventive maintenance and rehabilitation. In over 40 years of independent research, light therapy has been shown to deliver powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissues and organisms. It is easily applied and delivers safe and effective pulsed infrared light therapy that stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal, but at an accelerated pace.
“RevitaVet Therapeutics Systems have been a valued partner of U.S. Eventing for a number of years and we are incredibly thankful for their continued support of our sport,” said USEA CEO Rob Burk. “The owners and distributors of RevitaVet products care about our horses and the health of the sport and they continue to show that support in countless ways.”
About RevitaVet
As an industry leader of equine preventative maintenance and rehabilitation devices, RevitaVet™ provides healthy maintenance and rehabilitation of your equine athletes, enhancing their peak performance condition, while preventing costly veterinary ailments before they arise. To find out more about light therapy and the products RevitaVet has available, visit 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.
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.
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.
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.
The USEA office will close at 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, and will reopen again on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. The USEA staff will return emails and phone calls when the office re-opens on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 or at their earliest convenience.