United States Eventing Association

In her first appearance on this podcast since becoming the USEA President earlier this month, Carol Kozlowski shares her highlights from the 2016 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention and her new role with the Association.

Denise Dailey-Thomas from Area VI, a new member of the Board of Directors tells us how she got involved in the sport as an amateur, and Madison Temkin from Area VI is our featured rider in the USEF Under-25 Winter Training List.

Mary Coldren from Area II and Eric Markell from Area VI, who are new members of the Board of Governors, tell us how they got involved in eventing and what they bring to the sport. Our featured rider from the USEF U-25 Winter Training List is Alexandra Green from Area III.

Jo Whitehouse takes a look back at some USEA milestones and events of 2015, sharing her memories of the year in which she retired as CEO to take up her new role as Development Officer. In our continuing series of riders on the USEF U-25 Training List we profile Jacob Fletcher from Area V.

We welcome Dawn Robbins from Area VI and Jonathan Elliott from Area VII as new members the 2016-2018 Board of Governors At Large, and profile Avery Klunick from Area V in our series on the USEF Under-25 Training List.

USEA President Elect Carol Kozlowski from Area I explains the new initiatives that are being launched for volunteers. In our series on the USEF Under-25 Training List we profile Jenny Caras from Area III, and Trainer & Judge Debbie Adams concludes the series on starting the young event horses with an introduction to cross-country.

As Jonathan Holling ends his tenure on the USEA Board this week, he reflects on his experiences as a Board member and Chair of the Professional Horseman's Council. Bea di Grazia offers this week's training tip on lunging.

USEA CEO Jo Whitehouse summarizes the issues that were addressed at the recent Board Meeting, and talks to Vicki Dudasch about the new Adult Pony Rider Award that has been created in honor of her daughter Avery and will be presented to the highest placed rider, aged 17 and over, on a pony (14.2hh and under) in the Beginner Novice, Novice and Training Divisions at the Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships next month.

Diane Pitts has taken over the reins as the association's new President and reflects on this year's Annual Meeting & Convention. Diane also shares her story of how she got involved in the sport and her journey to the top job as well as the issues facing the association.

Mark Hart is the Chairman of the USEF Eventing Owners Task Force which held meetings at the 2012 USEA Annual Convention.