The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is excited to announce Staples, Inc. has signed on as a Contributing Level Sponsor of the 2017 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention. This year’s convention will take place at the Westin Long Beach Hotel in Long Beach, California, December 6-10, 2017.
“Staples Business Advantage, the business-to-business side of Staples, Inc. is proud to support the USEA’s Annual Convention. Staples supports organization just like the USEA and its members in all areas including office products, technology, print and marketing services, furniture including space design, promotional products, cleaning items, breakroom and coffee services, and wellness supplies,” said Stephen Son of the Staples Business Advantage Team. “A Staples customized business program offers dedicated account management, insight reporting, and innovative solutions to help organizations succeed in an ever-changing marketplace.”
“For years the USEA has been working with Staples to purchase everything from our office supplies to printing banners and signs for events,” said USEA CEO Rob Burk. “Not to mention the fact that about 250 USEA recognized competitions operating around the United States every year have similar needs. Partnering with Staples to benefit our competition organizers, the Association, and our members is a win-win situation for our sport! We thank Stephen Son and Staples for their contribution.”
About Staples
Staples helps business customers make more happen by providing a broad assortment of products, expanded business services and easy ways to shop – in stores, online via mobile, or through social apps. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples, Inc. operates throughout North and South America and Asia. More information about Staples is available on their website.
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 about the USEA, visit the website.
Mia Farley and Invictus, owned by Karen O’Connor, took the lead in the B&D Builders CCI4*-L at The Event at TerraNova at the completion of the dressage phase with 27.9 penalties, followed by Olivia Dutton on Sea of Clouds (29.5). Overnight leader Lauren Nicholson is now in third place with Jacqueline Mars’ Larcot Z (30.4).
Every now and then, a video goes viral on social media of a rider heroically going around a show jumping or cross-country course with one, or no, stirrups. There’s a great one of Mark Todd going around Badminton with a broken stirrup, and you just wonder how on earth a course that difficult could be jumped like that—because it’s hard enough with two stirrups!
Competition is underway at The Event at TerraNova, with the first day of dressage complete. Isabelle Bosley, 27 of Monkton, Maryland, took the lead in The Estates at TerraNova & Laughlin Tanner Group at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty CCI3*-L riding Paper Doll, a 12-year-old U.S.-bred Hanoverian mare (Paparazzo 3 x Datina) owned by Karen Martin, who is also her breeder. Bosley has been riding the mare for six years.
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.