We are delighted to dive into our “Member Monday” series with Area 1 Young Rider, Ava Applebaum, who is a new member of the YR program in 2023. “Sometimes competing horses can feel like an individual sport,” she said regarding why she joined the program, “the Young Rider program makes you feel like you belong… Read More>
5 Young Riders from Area 1 Selected for the 2023 USEA Emerging Athlete Program
With nearly 200 applications for the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA)’s Emerging Athlete Program, FIVE Young Riders from Area 1 were selected. Such a massive accomplishment for these riders and we can’t wait to hear all about it. There will be TWO East Coast clinics, the first taking place at Morven Park International Equestrian… Read More>
Spring Startbox Symposium
USEA Area 1 and the University of New Hampshire co-hosted the Spring Start Box Young Rider Symposium on March 25, 2023 at the university’s Cole building. While the university does not have an eventing team, it is the only college in Area 1 to offer a USEA Recognized Horse Trial. Panelists were divided into two… Read More>
Issues RESOLVED with Submitting Events
I believe the issues have been fixed, please feel free to reach out if you see any other errors. If your event is not listed, please go ahead and resubmit them now. Please excuse delays and issues with submitting events and using the schooling shows and clinics pages while we work out some problems with… Read More>
Register for the Annual Meeting Now!
Date: Sunday, January 8, 2023 Willits-Hallowell Conference Center & Hotel, located at Mount Holyoke College 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075. Pre-registering makes it easier for us to plan for a quality meeting! Also there is a maximum lunch seating of 125. Tickets will be sold on a first come-first sold basis. We especially… Read More>
Tentative 2022 Year End Results
The 2022 Area 1 Year End Award results are now available. Please review them and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. If you have any issues, please get back to me before December 10, as after that date all results will be considered final. You can contact me, Joan Fleser at awards@area1usea.org…. Read More>
ANNUAL MEETING – SAVE THE DATE!
For the first time since 2019, Area 1 will have an in-person Annual Meeting in. All the things you love will be back – chit chatting with your Area 1 peeps, an ARP and YR morning breakout session, the Silent Auction, the Awards and a fabulous keynote speaker. Date – Sunday, January 8th Where – Willits Hallowell… Read More>
Virtual Team Challenge Sign Up – Last Call
The 2022 Adult Rider Program is looking forward to a great year. The fun starts with the kick off of the Virtual Team Challenge (VTC). It is a season long competition that starts with the first event of the Area 1 season (UNH- April 30th) and ends with the last (Kent- October 9th). Its… Read More>
Katy Raynor Awarded the First Ever Area I “Living Courageously” Sportsmanship Award
To honor the lives of Devyn Merritt Anderson and Jessica Halliday who both lost their courageous battles with cancer in late 2021 Area I has established an annual “Living Courageously” Sportsmanship Award. Both Anderson and Halliday were active Adult Rider Program (ARP) members in Area I. They continued to support their riding friends… Read More>
Schedule for 2022 USEA ICP Symposium Available Now
https://useventing.com/news-media/news/schedule-for-2022-usea-icp-symposium-available-now The 2022 USEA ICP Symposium will be held on February 8-9, 2022 at Barnstaple South in Ocala, Florida and the schedule is now available. Take a look at what you can expect from the Symposium below! 2022 Symposium General Timetable Key Elements – Introduction of the USEA Eventing Handbook by the Levels Clear understanding of… Read More>
Area 1 Virtual Meeting 2022
It is that time of the year again… Come join us at the Area 1 Meeting, similar to last year, Covid is impacting our format and we will be meeting virtually over two nights. January 26th is the general meeting and January 27th are sessions for interested members. The meeting and sessions this year are focused on… Read More>
Pictures for Annual Meeting
Do you have any pictures, especially competition shots of you and your horse from this year that you’d like to share? If so, send them into Joan, awards@area1usea.org, and we’ll show them at the virtual annual meeting. Joan Davis has once again graciously allowed all of the pictures you purchased from her to be used… Read More>
