General News from Area 1

Last weekend on April 5, the Area 1 Young Rider Program kicked off the 2025 season at UNH Equine in Durham, NH. For a second year, YRP hosted the Spring Starbox Symposium with morning and afternoon educational sessions. Spearheaded by YR organiser, Chelsea Sprague, the morning sessions consisted of two separate panels geared towards different… Read More>

Repost from the USEA: “This year, the Adult Team Championships will introduce a Starter level, while the Preliminary level will no longer be offered to make room for this popular addition. Furthermore, the AEC will support both Rider and Amateur divisions across all levels from Starter to Modified. This marks a significant expansion at the… Read More>

The Area 1 Young Rider Program is excited to announce that Sweetheart’s Horse Treats is continuing sponsorship with our program for a third year! The story of Sweetheart’s Horse Treats is one filled with the love of horses! “We wanted to use high-quality ingredients to craft simply delicious treats our horses and ponies wouldn’t be… Read More>

The Area 1 Young Rider Program is excited to welcome Tack Attic as a sponsor for the Spring Symposium. The Spring Symposium will occur on Saturday, April 5 at UNH Equine Center in Durham, New Hampshire. Tack Attic is a Consignment Store selling quality used tack and apparel for horse and rider. Betsy Coburn-Porter began working… Read More>

The Area 1 Council is pleased to announce updates to the Area 1 Year End Awards. Going into effect for the 2025 season, five (5) volunteer hours will now be a requirement to be eligible for awards across all levels from Starter through Advanced. These volunteer hours must be performed in service of a USEA-sanctioned… Read More>

Returning for another year is the Bromont Rising U25 Grant Program. This grant is awarded to riders under 25 years old competing in the U25CCI2*L, U25*CCI3*-L and/or the CCI4*-S or CCI4*-L at the MARS Bromont CCI horse trials June 5-8 in Quebec, CAN. Repost from bromonthorsetrials.com: “The MARS Bromont Rising U25 scholarship program, administered by… Read More>

The Area 1 Young Rider Program is excited to welcome Poulin Grain as a sponsor for the Spring Symposium. The Spring Symposium will occur on Saturday, April 5 at UNH Equine Center in Durham, New Hampshire. It is the mission of Poulin Grain, Inc. to be the leaders in the feed and agricultural field by… Read More>

The Area 1 Young Rider Program is excited to welcome Great Bay Equine as a sponsor for the Spring Symposium. The Spring Symposium will occur on Saturday, April 5 at UNH Equine Center in Durham, New Hampshire. Founded by Dr. A. Rachel Roemer in 2016, Great Bay Equine is rooted in the local equine community… Read More>