The USEA is pleased to welcome RevitaVet as a silver level sponsor for the 2009 Bit of Britain/USEA American Eventing Championships, Young Rider of the year sponsor at the Annual Meeting and Convention, and also the "Official USEA Infrared Therapy System."
With over 40 years of independent research worldwide, Infrared/Photo Therapy has been shown to deliver powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissues and organisms.
As an industry leader of equestrian preventative maintenance and rehabilitation devices, our mission at RevitaVet™ is to educate competitors and horse owners of all disciplines on the benefits infrared/photo therapy, and advantages of addressing costly issues as, or even before they arise.
The RevitaVet™ IR2 Systems offers not only the leading technology in non-invasive care for conditions like navicular, saddle sores and musculoskeletal injuries, but has set the precedent for preventive maintenance. The IR2 is easily applied to the horse (or other animal large or small), and delivers safe and effective pulsed infrared light therapy which stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal, but at an accelerated pace. The application can be 5-15 minutes and system offer 7 selectable frequencies, thus allowing for a customized therapy. Treatment will not harm healthy tissue and has no known negative side effects. Infrared therapy is applicable and beneficial to all breeds and disciplines. RevitaVet™ is manufactured to the highest quality, and guarantees professional results. For more information call 800-279-1479 or visit our website at www.revitavet.com.
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For more information on our sponsorship plans, download the USEA Sponsorship plans (PDF 1214K), contact Jo Whitehouse at 703-669-9999 or email [email protected].
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!
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.