USEA Event College Syllabus for the 2019 LRK3DE

By Claire Kelley - USEA Staff

Tune into the USEA Event College at the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event! Lessons will be aired Wednesday through Sunday on the USEA website and social media. The week of virtual lessons will feature eventing experts such as Doug Payne, Buck Davidson, Sharon White, Gretchen Butts, and cover topics including how to ride the first and last fence on cross-country, how to survive the jog strip, and a preview of the show jumping course.

Tentative Schedule for USEA Event College at LRK3DE 2019:

Wednesday:

The groom’s warm up bag

Thursday:

The Role of a TD with Gretchen Butts
The Heart of a Horse with Hylofit Co-Founder, Kate Motley

Friday:

Kentucky Preparation with Buck Davidson
Cross-Country predictions with EquiRatings

Saturday:

How to ride the first and last fence at LRK3DE with Sharon White
Cross-Country cool down with Sam Burton + interactive Q&A at finish flags starting at 12pm

Sunday:

How to survive the jog strip with Chris Talley
Show Jumping Course Preview with Doug Payne

Can't wait until Wednesday for your first lesson? Check out the full library of USEA Event College videos here.

About the USEA Event College

The USEA Event College was created by the Professional Horseman’s Council and the USEA to generate awareness of the sport of eventing. The USEA Virtual Event College is a special online series that aims to educate competitors, spectators, and the general public about all aspects of eventing, from the complexity and value of the sport to horsemanship and the different skill needed to be involved in eventing. High-profile eventing experts act as “professors” and anyone interested in the sport of eventing can be a student. The best part? “Tuition” is free!

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