Apr 07, 2010

USEA Area III Young Riders Currently Accepting Resumes for 2010 Area Team Selector

The purpose of the Young Rider Program, offered through the USEA, is to encourage our Young Riders’ to be “involved in the sport of Eventing and perhaps continue this involvement into their adult lives.” Accommodating riders of all levels, the organization seeks to “create a love of the sport, an appreciation and understand of the horse as well as responsibility.” In addition, we hope to “generate involvement early on, helping lower level riders to realize their goals and eventually achieve success at the higher levels through dedication, hard work and discipline.”

The primary goals and objectives of the Area III Young Rider and Young Rider Advancement Program (YRAP)s is to augment and compliment the Area Young Rider members in furthering their horsemanship and riding careers. A primary effort of these objectives, is to field four intermediate and four preliminary riders for two and one star teams for the North American Junior Young Rider Championships held in late July/ early August. Additionally, Area III
utilizes the close proximity of the Kentucky Mid-South Team Challenge as an educational and fun team effort, fielding Beginner Novice, Novice, Training and Preliminary teams for this event. Area III provides a training camp as well as coaching at these events for the teams.

The process of fielding these teams is accomplished by the three Area Selectors observations and rankings at Observation and Selection Horse Trials as well as at a selection clinic for all candidates. Their rankings are then submitted and teams are identified. If a candidate of either a selector or coach is also a student or client of said selector or coach, the selector or coach is to excuse themselves from this ranking process for this candidate.

Description and Terms of Selector Position

Responsibilities of the Area Selector Position are to observe and work with each candidate for the aforementioned teams in various Observation and Selection Horse Trials as well as the final Selection Clinic. Additionally, if available and needed, teaching at various YRAP and YR clinics and summer camp. Area III Selectors and Area Coach are also to be accessible to YR members’ questions and comments throughout the year.

This position is for a one year term (coinciding with the USEA membership year). With subsequent year (s) being by invitation from the Area YR Council and acceptance by selector. These terms are to not exceed three years without additional approval from Area Council.

Your resume should include the following information:

• Your personal highest level of competition (domestic and international) (dates or years competed) and horses you competed on. Include placing information as well.
• Competitions competed in the past 2 years.
• List Riders and their current rankings you have personally developed in past 5 years.
• List Horses and their current rankings (if applicable) you have personally developed in past 5 years.
• Availability for camp, selection clinics and assorted clinics.
• Current day fee or clinic fee (this will be taken into consideration, however, Area III has a current day fee and expense per diem which will be reviewed upon acceptance of both
applicant and Area III )
• Permanent Location (for purposes of travel expenses) Year round? Or Winter location?
• Area of USEA you represent.
Upon receipt of your resume you will receive an email acknowledgement. Final selection of this position, will be determined by the Area III YR Council with the approval from the Area III Council.

Thanks in advance for your interest!

Leigh Littrell, Area III YR Coordinator

Please email your interest and resume to: [email protected].

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