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Dec 01, 2021
US Equestrian Recognizes Overall Champions from the 2021 Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge
The inaugural Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge series came to a close in November with the West Coast Final in Temecula, Calif., and the East Coast Final in Tryon, N.C. Over the course of the 2021 eventing season, the YTC included eight different legs at established events, offering youth athletes from all USEA Areas the opportunity to take part in team competition at the CCI1*, CCI2*, and CCI3* levels.
See the full team results from the YTC East and West Coast Finals here.
In addition to the champions crowned at the West Coast Final and East Coast Final, US Equestrian recognizes the overall champions based on points accumulated over the course of the series.
CCI1* Overall Individual Champion: Chloe Johnson
"It was a wonderful experience to be on a team with such supportive people," said Chloe. "While Area V did not have our own team in the 1*, everyone else from Area V encouraged each other and helped each other out in the barn. Our combined area 1* team allowed me to meet new, incredibly nice people from areas other than Area V that I may not have had the chance to meet otherwise."
CCI1* Overall Individual Standings:
- Chloe Johnson
- Ella Braundel
- Claudia Oppedisano
- Grace Mykityshyn
- Juliana Cassar
- Camryn Chung
- Matthew Heinzle
- Crockett Miller
CCI1* Overall Team Standings
- Area II
- Area III, Area V, Area VII (tie)
CCI2* Overall Individual Champion: Rebecca Roth
CCI2* Overall Individual Standings:
- Rebecca Roth
- Jackson Dillard
- Jack Curtis
- Lea Adamas- Blackmore
- Kiera Kenny
- Pip Hayes
- Claire Strehlow
- Eliana Thompson
CCI2* Overall Team Standings
- Area II
- Area IV
- Area VI
CCI3* Overall Individual Champion: Audrey Sanborn
CCI3* Overall Individual Standings:
- Audrey Sanborn
- Madison Temkin
- Alexandra Baugh
- Meg Pellegrini
- Sydney Solomon
- Sarah bowman
- Isabel Bosley
Ben Noonan (tie)
CCI3* Overall Team Standings:
- Area II
- Area V
- Area III
Jan 21, 2025
Young Event Horse
First Class of YEH New Judge Education Program Graduates Added to the YEH Judges List
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is proud to announce the first class of USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Judges have completed their certifications through the YEH New Judge Education Program, which was led by YEH faculty member, Marilyn Payne.
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Now On Course: Patience Pays Off for Nazila Hejazi & Her 20-Year-Old Missouri Fox Trotter
Nazila Hejazi and her 20-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter mare, Tessa, may have made for an unconventional pair at the USEA Area VI Championships, held in October at Galway Downs (Temecula, California) but they didn’t let that hold them back. It’s uncommon to see a horse in their twenties still competing in eventing, and even more rare for a gaited horse to compete in a jumping sport.
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Echoing the Dream: Small Acts of Kindness in Eventing
Today, we pause to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on the powerful moment in 1963 when he stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared his vision for a better future. Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was more than just words; it was a call to action that transcended time, culture, and boundaries—a beacon of hope that continues to inspire.
Jan 19, 2025
That “Forward” State of Mind
We’ve all been there—on the horse who pokes his way around the warm-up ring, needs leg, leg, leg coming into the combination, or brings up the rear on every trail ride. None of us wants each and every ride to be a lower-body squeezefest, nor do we wish to do anything with our crop except maybe wave it at that annoying deerfly. In this excerpt from his book The Sport Horse Problem Solver, former international eventer Eric Smiley explains the essential quality of forwardness and how to prepare the horse to expect you to look for it in all that you do together.
