This year the USEA is offering a plethora of shopping options at the Annual Meeting and Convention in Colorado Springs, CO. The Convention will be a great opportunity to cross some gifts off your holiday shopping list.
The shopping opportunities will kick off Thursday evening with a Live Auction at the Board of Governors Reception. The auction features a variety of items generously donated. The items include:
- Horse Transportation from Sutton Forwarding
- Dubarry boots
- Mountain Horse jacket
- Wise Equestrian Saddle autographed by Phillip Dutton
- Weatherbeeta Turnout Blanket
- Entry to the 2013 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships
Thanks to all of the donors who made this live auction possible.
The USEA will also be bringing a selection of its fabulous line of logo wear including Mountain Horse jackets and fleeces. These will be available to purchase at the Registration desk.
In addition to the USEA logo wear there will be a wide range of vendors selling items that will surely have something for everyone! The vendors at this year’s trade fair include: Advantage Bioscience, Auburn Labs, Equipment of Culture, Broadstone Equine Insurance, Charles Owen, Equestrian Events Inc., High Tech Horse Jumps/Jumps For 4-Joy, Kan Taq Ltd., Mountain Horse /English Riding Supply, Nutrena, Point Two Air Jackets, ProChaps, Professional Choice Sports Medicine Products, Inc., RevitaVet,
So. California Equestrian Sports, SpeedCheck, The Parker Financial Consulting Group of Wells Fargo Advisors LLC., World Equestrian Brands, and Wise Equestrian.
The final opportunities to get your shopping done will include the USEA Area IX silent auction which will be held every day in the trade fair.
Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all the events running this weekend.
Last month, readers met VIP Volunteer Rebecca Proetto, who volunteered at the MARS Maryland 5 Star horse inspection. This month, the focus turns to husband and wife Ed and Leanne Barnett who introduced Proetto to the art of running an efficient horse inspection at Maryland. Ed and Leanne undertake a 12-hour drive from their home in Indiana to Maryland just to volunteer at the event.
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