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.
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.