At the close of each competition year, the winners of each of the eleven SmartPak Equine/USEA Training Three-Day events are entered into a drawing for the chance to win a custom, state-of-the-art saddle from our sponsor, Stackhouse Saddles. This year's winner is Kelsey Briggs, of Indian Land, South Carolina, who took home top honors at the first SmartPak Equine/USEA Training Three-Day Series of the year at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala aboard her Thoroughbred gelding The Gentleman Pirate.
Briggs, 21, was thrilled to learn about her new saddle and said, "Wow, this is so exciting! I do all my riding in my jumping saddle, so a new saddle is perfect!"
Congratulations to Briggs on her new Stackhouse saddle, and a special thank you to David Stackhouse and Leslie Gleave for their generous contribution to the SmartPak Equine/USEA Training Three-Day Series.
Scattered among the eventers and horses at the MARS Maryland 5 Star horse inspection in October were volunteers dressed smartly in matching red shirts. While all eyes were on the athletes, they worked behind the scenes, ensuring the event ran smoothly. The event was particularly special for volunteer Rebecca Proetto, who kept records and guided the athletes at the end of the jog strip.
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is excited to announce Gallops Saddlery is returning as a Contributing Level Sponsor of the 2024 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention.
Horse trials are so much more than a competition; they are community events where riders, trainers, organizers, spectators, and volunteers come together to celebrate the sport we all love. Competitors invest countless hours training, preparing, and strategizing, and each event provides invaluable experiences.
The USEA Area IV Championships took place on Oct. 18-20 at the Windermere Run Horse Trials in Grandview, Missouri, and six new Area IV champions were crowned from the Starter to Preliminary levels. Get to know each of them better below!