Spring has sprung and is almost gone! The summer season is right around the corner and we’re super excited for things to keep on rolling out. Last month the Area 1 Young Rider Program grew to a total of 161 members and continues to climb as the weeks go by. 30 of those 161 went… Read More>
Young Rider Stall Stripping Fundraiser
For the second year, the Area 1 Young Rider Program will be offering stall stripping at Huntington Farm Horse Trials, July 6th through 7th. To help in the planning process please sign up using the form below. Loading…
Young Riders Monthly Wrap-Up: April
Although a bit late this month, there was much to highlight for April, including the beginning of the 2024 eventing season has made it to Area 1! As of the end of April, Young Riders had a total of 40 new members joining us this year bringing the total up to 133. A total of… Read More>
2024 Young Rider Camp Applications Now Open!
We still have a few spots left! Sign up today to secure yours! Please contact Camp Coordinator, Chelsea Sprague at chelseasprague32@gmail.com or 802-279-8961 if you have any questions. Meet The Instructors: Stephie Baer has been teaching riding, training horses, and competing in three-day events and combined training events for over 35 years. She… Read More>
2024 USEA EA21 Athletes Announced
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… Read More>
Young Riders Monthly Wrap-Up: March
The first opening date of Area 1 has passed and we’re one step closer to the season kicking off later this month! With the warmer weather slowly approaching, those who traveled south are in the thick of their spring season with 24 Area 1 YR competitors traveling to 11 different events throughout March. By the… Read More>
Young Riders Monthly Wrap-Up: February
It’s hard to believe that we’re only in the second month of the 2024 eventing season here in Area 1. Things are rapidly increasing behind the scenes in preparation for making this year even greater than the previous and February hit the ground running. We began with the Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 1st. The… Read More>
Young Riders Monthly Wrap-Up: January
While we still have over ten weeks until the start of the Area 1 season at the University of New Hampshire’s Spring Horse Trial, the Area 1 Young Rider program is in the peak of planning season with a few activities already underway. As of January 31st, we had 59 total members, including 14 new… Read More>
Young Riders: 2023 was extraordinary!! 🙌
Hello all! What a great year for our Area 1 Young Rider program. I hope you saw the 2023 wrap up I wrote in the Area 1 Newsletter that was emailed out last month. If not, scroll down to the end of this email to read it. We did a lot! But now its time… Read More>
Young Rider Member Monday: Behind the Scenes of Strzegom Part 2 with Ayden Schain
Happy Monday! We’re back with Part 2 of the behind-the-scenes look at the USEF’s European Development Tour. While being an upper-level groom isn’t her end goal, Area 1 Young Rider Ayden Schain was able to get a sneak peek into her future goals by being a groom at Strzegom Horse Trials earlier this year. She… Read More>
Young Rider Member Monday: Behind the Scenes of Strzegom Part 1 with Cassie Sanger
We’re back with another installment of “Member Mondays” but with a twist! This week we are sharing a behind-the-scenes look of Area 1 Young Rider, Cassie Sanger’s experience as a selected athlete for the USEF’s European Development Tour. During the winter months and into early spring, Cassie trains with USEF Development Coach, Leslie Law and… Read More>
Young Rider Member Monday: Meet Rory Cashman
While the Area 1 season is at its height, our program is rapidly growing, and the list of achievements of all growing longer by the weekend, we had some time to catch up with Rory Cashman! Something that sets Rory apart from the majority of our other program members is that she sits on our… Read More>














