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.
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.