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Dec 19, 2022
US Equestrian Announces Modifications to the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar for Area VI
Following a review of Area VI community feedback, modifications to the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar were recommended by the Eventing Strategic Calendar Task Force to the Eventing Sport Committee, who in turn recommended the modifications to an Ad Hoc of the Board of Directors. Due to hardships demonstrated for qualification under the current structure and criteria, and to limit the travel to achieve those qualifications in the interest of horse welfare, the following modifications were approved to offer the best preparation for high-performance athlete and horses.
Week 16
| • | Current criteria: one event to host the CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, and CCI3*-L levels in Area 6 |
| • | Modification: withdraw Week 16 from the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar |
| • | Modification: add Week 15 to the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar with the criteria: one event to host the CCI4*-S and CCI3*-L levels with the option to add the Advanced level in Area 6 |
Week 21
| • | Current criteria: one event to host the Advanced level in Area 6 |
| • | Modification: one event to host the Advanced level with the option to add the CCI4*-S level in Area 6 |
| • | Note: this will re-open for bidding as the criteria has changed |
Week 41
| • | Current criteria: one event to host the CCI4*-S level with the option to add the Advanced level if desired in Area 6 |
| • | Modification: withdraw Week 41 from the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar |
| • | Modification: add Week 40 to the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar with the criteria: one event to host the CCI4*-S level with the option to add the Advanced level in Area 6 |
| • | Modification: add Week 42 to the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar with the criteria: one event to host the Advanced level with the option to add the CCI4*-S level in Area 6 |
Week 11 was allocated to Ram Tap National Horse Trials as a result of the bid process.
View the 2023-2027 Eventing Calendar here.
Dec 20, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024
Volunteers
The VIP Volunteer: Cathy Hale Has A Thirst for Adventure and a Love for Volunteering
With a total of 382 volunteer hours in 2024, Catherine “Cathy” Hale not only topped the USEA Area III VIP Volunteer leaderboard, but she also ranked fourth out of all eventing volunteers across the country. Hale (The Villages, Florida) has worked as a travel agent for over 30 years, a career that suits her love of travel nicely. At the time of being interviewed for this article, Hale was passing the equator on a cruise to Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia.
Dec 18, 2024
Association News
USEA Office Closed for Holidays
The USEA office will close at 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, and will reopen again on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. The USEA staff will return emails and phone calls when the office re-opens on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 or at their earliest convenience.
Dec 18, 2024
Interscholastic
Start Planning for the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships at Stable View
After the success of the first annual USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, members are not going to want to miss the second edition in 2025! Barry and Cyndy Olliff, owners of Stable View, and their team are gearing up for an even bigger and better event in the coming year. If you are a current or prospective member of the Intercollegiate Eventing Program or the Interscholastic Eventing League, be sure to block off the weekend of May 3-4, 2025 to attend these exciting Championships.
