The USEA Foundation and the Rebecca Broussard International Developing Rider’s Committee are pleased to announce the names of the recipients of the 2016 travel grants. As part of the USEA Foundation’s renewed Rebecca Broussard Grant Program, these riders not only receive assistance with travel, they are eligible to interview and apply for the two International Grants which total in excess of $30,000. All those listed (and any FEI competitor at the RF Event) can take part in the interview process at The Event at Rebecca Farm, July 21-24. The two year-end grants will be presented at the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in December this year.
Congratulations and safe travels to all the riders who have worked so hard to prepare for the competition at The Event at Rebecca Farm.
2016 Recipients in alphabetical order:
Andrea Baxter, CA
Kirsten Buffamoyer, SC
Bonner Carpenter, TX
Anna Collier, WA
Courtney Cooper, PA
Ellen Doughty-Hume, TX
Leah Lang-Glusic, IL
Jordan Linstedt, WA
Maddy Mazzola, CA
Jennifer McFall, CA
Ashlynn Meuchel, MT
Heather Morris, CA
Emily Pestl-Dimmit, WA
Kelly Pugh, CA
Bunnie Sexton, CA
Mackenna Shea, CA
For full details of the Rebecca Broussard International Developing Rider’s Grant and all grants administered by the USEA Foundation go to http://useafoundation.org/grant-descriptions/
Spring and summer are on the horizon. As rider’s calendars begin to fill with horse trial, clinic, and schooling outing dates, organizing teams are busy with preparations to ensure smooth operations and a great experience for participants, horses, and spectators.
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/US Equestrian has announced the appointment of former USEF Eventing Development Coach Leslie Law to the position of Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager for the Defender U.S. Eventing Team, and Karyn Shuter, who will take on the newly developed role of U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor. Both Law and Shuter will begin in their respective roles immediately.
Last year was a big one for USEA Young Event Horse program graduate Arden Augustus. He made a successful move-up to Modified with Sharon White in the tack, followed by a smooth transition to Preliminary, then went on to win two CCI2*-S divisions and ended the year with a CCI2*-L win.
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