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Mar 12, 2020
Training Videos for Every Volunteer Position
There are countless responsibilities in putting together an event, but one important responsibility is to organize reliable volunteers that know the duties assigned to their position – and this is where the USEA Volunteer Videos can help. A member of the USEA Volunteer Committee, Irene Doo, who’s an eventer and the volunteer coordinator for Pine Hill Horse Trials, has put together volunteer video tutorials that cover over 18 different volunteer positions. This video catalog has videos that cover each phase of the sport, as well as a General Announcer video.
For dressage, the videos include: Dressage Bit Check, Dressage Score Runner, Dressage Warm-Up Steward, and Dressage Scribe.
For cross-country, the videos include: Cross-Country Controller, Cross-Country Crossing Guard, Cross-Country Starter, Cross-Country Finish Timer, Cross-Country Pinney Collector, Cross-Country Score Runner, Cross-Country Jump Judge (6-part series), and Cross-Country Warm-Up Steward.
For show jumping, the videos include: Show Jumping In-Gate Steward, Show Jumping Jump Crew, Show Jumping Scribe, Show Jumping Timer, and Show Jumping Warm-Up Steward.
There are several ways to access these videos. First, these videos can be found on the Volunteer page of the USEA website. Click the link with the arrow shown in the picture below and this will lead users to a page with all the videos listed in alphabetical order.
The videos can also be accessed through the homepage of eventingvolunteers.com. Click the link with the arrow shown in the picture below and this will lead users to a tab on the homepage that ranks the volunteer positions depending on volunteer experience. The three ranks are: entry level positions, positions that require some experience, and positions that require experience.
The USEA encourages all events to utilize this resource. The videos are free and available to everyone.
Special thanks to Irene Doo and everyone on the USEA Volunteer Committee for creating these videos!
About the USEA Volunteer Incentive Program
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our sport, the unsung heroes, and the people who make it possible to keep the sport alive. In efforts to recognize the dedication, commitment, and hard work that volunteers put into eventing, USEA formed the Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) in 2015. In 2017, an online management portal was designed for volunteers, organizers, and volunteer coordinators at EventingVolunteers.com (available as an app for iOS and Android).
Volunteer incentives include national and area recognition, year-end awards with ribbons, cash prizes, and trophies, a top ten USEA Volunteer leaderboard, and a Volunteer of the Year award which is given to the volunteer who tops the leaderboard by accumulating the most volunteer hours over the USEA competition year. Click here to learn more about the USEA Volunteer Incentive Program.
The USEA would like to thank Sunsprite Warmbloods for sponsoring the Volunteer Incentive Program.
Dec 07, 2023
Convention
USEA Board of Governors Meet for the First Time During 2023 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention
This afternoon, USEA President Louise “Lou” Leslie welcomed U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) Board of Governors members, USEA staff, and USEA Annual Meeting & Convention attendees to the first of two Board meetings which will take place during this year’s Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, with the teaser that 2024 is going to be full of initiatives for more opportunities to access the eventing experience, some of which attendees might get first wind of during this year’s gathering. The 2023 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention takes place Dec. 7-10 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.
Dec 06, 2023
Convention
Fast Facts: 2023 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention
Welcome to the Show Me state and to Area IV USEA members! The 2023 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention kicks of tomorrow and features four full days of educational seminars, committee meetings, and social gatherings all with one aim—to bring the eventing community together to continue to improve upon and celebrate the sport that we all love. This year’s Convention takes place in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in downtown St. Louis from Dec. 7-10, and we have rounded up everything you need to know to make the most of your time in the heartland.
Dec 05, 2023
Education
Digital Resources to Maximize Education & Access for the Eventing Community
To accompany the 2023 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, USEA Educational Partner STRIDER has prepared Digital Resources to Maximize Education & Access for the Eventing Community. In keeping with the USEA’s mission to expand the sport of eventing, this webinar outlines ways in which digital tools can be leveraged to increase access and education across equestrian opportunities. As part of STRIDER’s popular Professional Development Webinar Series, this presentation aims to provide a quick overview of best practices and digital tools used across the equestrian industry to boost growth.
Dec 05, 2023
Young Event Horse
Young Event Horse Arden Augustus Exceeds All Expectations for Antenucci and White
Every horse who participated this year in the USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) program has a story—a background that involves a breeder who labored over bloodlines, veterinary care, initial training, and so much more. This year’s highest-placing U.S.-bred horse in the 5-year-old division at the Dutta Corp./USEA Young Event Horse Championships, Arden Augustus, is no exception. His breeder and owner, Anita Antenucci of Arden Farms in Upperville, Virginia, started her program nine years ago and said that the Warmblood gelding was a more emotionally driven breeding for her than others due to his connections with Antenucci’s long-time friend Sharon White.
