United States Eventing Association

Over the course of the last few weeks, we’ve been inundated by horrific images of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Horse people all share a common bond, and that sense of community extends beyond Area II. In light of this, Eileen Pritchard-Bryan has generously offered to partner with us on a USEF/USEA & FEI Eventing rules refresher webinar as a fundraiser for those affected by the recent hurricanes.

Eileen is an FEI Eventing Steward, Level 4, FEI Eventing Judge, USEF Eventing Technical Delegate and Judge, as well as a USEA Young Event Horse Judge. Eileen was an Assistant Steward in 2010, 2014, and 2018 at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) and the FEI Eventing Chief Steward at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. In addition to the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, Eileen has been the Chief Steward for the MARS Maryland Five Star at Fair Hill, Bromont Three-Day Event CCI, Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event and CCI, Plantation International CCI, and Carolina International, among others.

When: Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Zoom

Cost: Donate $20 or more to one of three non-profit organizations: Fleet of Angels, the Humane Society of the United States, or United Way of North Carolina

Details: This webinar is open to everyone. Please send a screenshot of your donation confirmation or forward your donation receipt to [email protected]. Please title your email “Area 2 Hurricane Relief Fundraiser.” Once your submission has been received, you will get an email with the link to the Zoom webinar. Please include in your email any questions you’d like Eileen to consider in her presentation

About the non-profit organizations:

Fleet of Angels. Fleet of Angels has been called “the most responsive national go-to organization in the country” for helping horse owners and small rescues when they need urgent assistance after being devastated by a natural disaster or other major emergency. Their goal is to keep horses safe and in good care so that they can stay with their loving families and equine friends. By providing a combination of grants and services, Fleet of Angels provides qualified applicants with whatever is needed to provide a solution to temporary challenges to give owners more time to find long-term solutions. No other equine-centric nonprofit in the country laser-focuses its resources on the mission of providing grants and critical services to both private owners and small rescues to help their horses through crisis. www.fleetofangels.org

Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society is the nation’s most effective animal protection and animal welfare organization working to end suffering for all animals. Through the Humane Society’s rescue, response, and sanctuary work, as well as other hands-on animal care services, they help thousands of animals every year. The Humane Society currently has teams on the ground in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and other states devasted by the recent hurricanes. They are helping communities and animals by transporting cats and dogs to safety, helping devastated animal shelters, and providing food, resources, and veterinary care. www.humanesociety.org

United Way of North Carolina. The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund will help provide for immediate unmet needs through reimbursements to nonprofits working with disaster survivors. For immediate, unmet needs, the United Way of North Carolina will provide grants to nonprofits or reimburse nonprofits working in impacted communities. If sufficient donations are collected to support long-term recovery work, the North Carolina Community Foundation’s affiliate foundations and statewide grants committee will work to ensure that all donations are distributed to nonprofits that can best serve the unmet needs in affected communities. www.unitedwaync.org