The deadline for riders to apply for the Essex Horse Trials Grant and the Seema Sonnad Junior Rider’s Grant is tomorrow, September 1, at midnight.
If you are 25 and under and riding at the CIC3* level then you are eligible to submit a Request for Consideration for the Essex Horse Trials Grant of $10,000.
Riders 18 and under and riding at the CCI* level are eligible for the Seema Sonnad Junior Rider’s Grant of $5,000.
For full details of these generous grants and Request for Consideration Forms check out the original announcement on the USEA Foundation website.
Spring and summer are on the horizon. As rider’s calendars begin to fill with horse trial, clinic, and schooling outing dates, organizing teams are busy with preparations to ensure smooth operations and a great experience for participants, horses, and spectators.
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/US Equestrian has announced the appointment of former USEF Eventing Development Coach Leslie Law to the position of Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager for the Defender U.S. Eventing Team, and Karyn Shuter, who will take on the newly developed role of U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor. Both Law and Shuter will begin in their respective roles immediately.
Last year was a big one for USEA Young Event Horse program graduate Arden Augustus. He made a successful move-up to Modified with Sharon White in the tack, followed by a smooth transition to Preliminary, then went on to win two CCI2*-S divisions and ended the year with a CCI2*-L win.
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