From the United States Eventing Association:
“The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the athletes selected for the 2024 USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program (EA21). USEA Young Rider program members aged 21 and under are eligible for the program. The purpose of the USEA EA21 Program is to identify and provide consistent quality instruction to the next generation of elite event riders. The aim is to create a pipeline for potential team riders by identifying and developing young talent, improving horsemanship and riding skills, and training and improving skills and consistency.
Participants in the USEA EA21 Program will have the opportunity to work with USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) coaches who have been selected for each regional clinic by the EA21 Task Force, and the EA21 Director of Coaching, David O’Connor. O’Connor will mentor the ECP coaches selected for the regional clinics and will develop a curriculum that leads to the national camp that he will coach in Ocala, Florida, Dec. 31, 2024-Jan. 4, 2025. The exact location of the national camp will be announced in the coming months, and the national athletes will be selected from the summer regional clinics and announced in the fall.”
Young Riders from Area 1 have been selected to participate in both East Coast clinics. The East Coast I clinic, coached by Shannon Lilley and held at Morven Park International Equestrian Center, will see four riders from Area 1.
Listed in alphabetical order: Emma Armstrong, Madison Haney, Eliza Quigley, and Annabelle Sprague will be among the 12 total selected for East Coast I.
East Coast II, coached by Emily Beshear and held at Stable View Farm, will see one rider from our Area, Audrey Littlefield.
Massive congratulations to these riders for this fantastic accomplishment!
