United States Eventing Association

On a beautiful weekend in sunny Woodside, California, west coast riders in the Chronicle of the Horse USEA Adult Team Challenge competed for a plethora of prizes at the Autumn Woodside Horse Trails, October 8-10.

It was a true testament to the excitement and comraderie of Eventing, as teammates from Areas VI and VII, came together to compete for top prizes and bragging rights.

Fourteen teams competed in Beginner Novice through Preliminary, resulting in four crews bringing home blue ribbons for their performances during the weekend. Member of the top-placed Beginner Novice ATC team, and the rider who took top honors in the division, Chelsey Sevigny, discussed her experience with the USEA Adult Rider Program.

“This program is great," she said smiling. "It opens opportunities that would not otherwise exist such as clinics, fun camps, and a coming together of riders.”

Julie Fletner, another participant at Woodside, helped her Area VI "WEG Wannabes" team secure a win in the training division, and raved about the experience. “I loved having the chance to meet so many new people through the program," she said. "It was a great weekend and environment.”

Julie also praised the program on its clinic offerings saying, “I loved the clinic I attended, and it gave me the opportunity to meet more people I wouldn't have met otherwise.”

ATC West Champion Teams
Beginner Novice
Area VII and Area VI “Togetherness”
Chelsey Sevigny Riding Israels Surprise
Connie Bowman Riding Surprise Package
Melissa Hollatz Riding Courting Tompkins
Tinsley Cohen Riding Nemo

Novice
Area VI Team Chestnut
Elisabeth Mehner Riding Good Day Gali
Brenda Peters-Beare Riding Let’s Salsa
Alexandra Eastman Riding Spellcheck
Matthew Walley Riding Tango

Training
Area VI WEG Wannabes
Julie Flettner Riding Ping Pong
Elizabeth Fisher Riding Jamica Me Proud
Sophie Perrin Leleu Riding Figaro
Matthew Walley Riding Fuerst Fenomenon

Preliminary
Area VI So-Cal Wonders
Dana Estes Riding Worthy Opponent V.E.
Ruth Bley Riding Sexy Rexy
Sandy Boling Riding V.E. Finnegan