Are you 25 or younger, competing at the beginner novice level or above and looking for a fun way to kick off your summer season? You’re in luck! We still have space for our annual Young Rider Camp at GMHA in South Woodstock, VT on July 17-20th. Come join us for 3 full days of… Read More>
General News from Area 1
Adult Rider Team at AECs
Are you interested in being on an Adult Rider Team at American Eventing Championships? (Aka opportunity for more prizes and meet more people) If yes, you must be an ARP member by July 1st and submit a Letter of Intent via the link below by July 18th. No exceptions allowed!! Even if you aren’t fully… Read More>
Young Rider Member Monday: Meet Eliza Quigley
It’s Monday and you know what that means… another installment of our “Member Monday” series. This week we will be sharing the story of 17-year-old Eliza Quigley who has been a Young Rider Member since 2019. “I had done a clinic with Jane Hamlin. I was 13 at the time and she had mentioned that… Read More>
Young Rider Member Monday: Meet Annabelle Sprague
We’re back with our Member Monday series and this week we are introducing Annabelle Sprague! “I joined this program because of the great resources it offers,” Annabelle said about the Area 1 Young Rider Program, “from the camp, to the new committee, and people you get to know, it’s so helpful to young riders.” Annabelle… Read More>
Young Rider Member Monday: Meet Ava Applebaum
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>
2022 Area 1 Newsletter –
The final USEA Area 1 Newsletter of the year has arrived! Find information about the Area 1 Annual Meeting, year-end wrap ups from the Adult Rider and Young Rider groups, experience the Waredaca 3-day event through the eyes of two competitors, learn how to make a ribbon wreath, and lots more! As always, please pass… 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>
