General News from Area 1

New National Fund for Education from the Heart of Area 1   USEA Foundation is proud to announce a new initiative – the Janet Briggs Fund for the Continuing Education of Licensed Officials – in memory of Area 1’s Janet Briggs. This fund reflects her life-long commitment to education, officiating and the sport of eventing. … Read More>

The 2025 USEA Area 1 Championships concluded on Sunday, August 17. For the past three years, Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club has hosted the Championship at Hideaway Farms in Geneseo, New York. This year’s Championship consisted of seven divisions from Modified to Starter and 47 horse and rider combinations contesting for the Championship title… Read More>

In an effort to increase entries for the 2025 USEA Area 1 Championships, the Area 1 Council is pleased to announce an update to the qualification criteria for this year’s Championships that will be held August 16-17, 2025 in conjunction with Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club August H.T. in Geneseo, New York.  The update… Read More>

The United States Eventing Association offers a series of Appreciation Awards and the 2025 Nomination Form is now open. These awards cover a variety of categories and all awards will be distributed at the 2025 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention which will take place December 10-14, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The nomination form can… Read More>

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>