To recognize our members’ accomplishments throughout the Eventing season, the Area 1 Young Rider Program is thrilled to announce the launch of the Area 1 Young Rider Cup in Memory of Jessica Halliday presented by North Bridge Equine. A perpetual trophy will be awarded to a Young Rider who has received the singular best final… Read More>
General News from Area 1
2024 Area 1 Competitor Survey
2024 Area 1 Competitor Survey Results Are In We are happy to share the results of the 2024 Area 1 Competitor Survey, with enormous thanks to the over 200 Area 1 members that responded (see pdf below). The purpose of the survey was to find out what competitors value most when they choose to enter… Read More>
Young Riders Monthly Wrap-Up: June
It’s the thick of the summer season and June was jam-packed! As of the end of June, the Young Rider Program has 171 members, 98 of which rode down the centerline across nine different events between Area 1 and Area 2 venues. At the start of June, we held our first team challenge of the… Read More>
Young Riders Welcomes Kastel Denmark as Championship & Summer I Team Challenge Sponsor
The Area 1 Young Rider Program is excited to welcome Kastel Denmark as both the “Team Jacket” sponsor of the Area 1 team that will be headed the USEF Young Rider Championships that will take place July 5-7 in Adamstown, Maryland, and the “Prize Sponsor” of the Summer I Team Challenge which will take place… Read More>
Area 1 Young Rider Championship Team Announced
Area 1 is very excited to announce that four athletes and horse combinations and one groom have been selected to represent Area 1 at the 2024 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships. This is an annual championship that provides the opportunity for Young Riders (athletes 25 and under) from around the United States to go head… Read More>
Young Riders Monthly Wrap-Up: May
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…
Huntington Farm Horse Trials Rolls Out Exciting Improvements and Changes in 2024
Huntington Farm is pleased to announce exciting venue improvements and enhanced experiences for constituents at their 2024 USEA Recognized Horse Trials. These competitions will run July 6 th -7 th and August 3 rd -4 th at the Beginner Novice through the Preliminary levels in South Strafford, Vermont. In 2024, renowned Cross Country Course Designer… Read More>
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>
