Dates: May 13, 2025-June 15, 2025
The Area 1 Adult Rider Progrm is excited to offer a comprehensive 3-part educational series combining virtual learning with hands-on application focused on “What Happens Between the Jumps on Cross Country.” This series is ideal for riders looking to strengthen their cross-country riding skills.
Registration coming soon!
What You’ll Learn:
- Cross Country Pace & Balance Analysis: Understand how jump design (face
shape, width), terrain, and landing conditions determine appropriate pace and
balance. - Level-Appropriate Pacing: Understand the correct speeds for different levels,
obstacles, and terrain types, and how to achieve optimal pace on various horse types. - Between-the-Jumps Focus: Develop skills for effective galloping and jump
preparation, emphasizing what happens before and after the obstacle. - Safety-First: Learn how to balance competitiveness with safety, adapt to various
conditions including ground conditions, course layout, and terrain. - Technical Mastery: Understand the relationship between speed, balance, and stride
length to optimize cross country performance.
May 13 7:00 pm – 8:30pm EST Virtual Session #1 – Science, Art, & Safety on Cross-Country
- Course Designer will explain what goes into a course design – what
questions are being asked of the horse/rider on course, what pace is appropriate for various levels/questions, types of terrain and fences. - Trainer will provide their perspective on approaching courses, pace considerations across the levels, balancing competitiveness with safety.
- Technical Delegate will discuss his experience as a rider and as an official, the safety perspective, and how the TD works with others to make the event safe.
May 28 at 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EST Virtual session #2 – How the Pros Ride Cross Country
- Engage and interact with Area 1 professionals about pacing and other considerations about cross country:
- Footing
- Walking the course/course-apps
- Minutes markers; using watch
- Participate in breakout sessions by levels – discuss level specific
considerations. Get your questions answered by a professional assigned to
each level (Starter/BN, Novice, Training, Modified & above) in a smaller group.
- Send a video of a cross-country ride with your registration for the chance to receive feedback during the session.
- Submit a question prior to the session when you register
In Person Riding Clinic – Three Different Locations across Area 1 – you choose!
- 3 locations have graciously agreed to host a one-day Clinic:
- GRVDC Grounds, Geneseo, NY – Sunday, June 8
- Stoneleigh-Burnham School, Greenfield, MA – June 14 (Rain date: June 15)
- Scarlet Hill Farm, Groton MA – Sunday June 15
- Focus on pace
- Rider galloping position and balance
- Practice pace – metered distances at various speeds appropriate for each
level. - Work on how to help the horse gallop safely and efficiently, in balance
- Practice over fences
- What happens between the gallop and the approach to the jump.
- Limited XC jumping over fences appropriate for each level.
- How to determine what pace and balance is appropriate for various types of
fences.
Sign-up Qualifications & Requirements:
- Applicants must be a current member of BOTH the USEA Area 1 Adult Rider Program and the USEA. If you are not a member of the Area 1 Adult Rider Program, you may join by logging in to your USEA online member dashboard, then scroll to Membership.
- Horses must be recently and properly shod and fully immunized, including rabies and current coggins.
IMPORTANT! – Complete the sign-up with all the uploaded documents and payment no later than May 13, 2025. Incomplete sign-ups will not be accepted. Sign-ups without payment will not be accepted. Spots will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis until the clinic is full. Clinic registration will close when full, and a waitlist will be taken.
Clinicians: TBA
Questions? Call or email AR coordinator, Amy Winnen (adultriders@area1usea.org)
IMPORTANT DATES:
May 13 at 2:00 p.m. EST – Registration for Virtual Sessions close
May 13 – Virtual Session #1
May 28 – Virtual Session #2
June 8 – Clinic Option #1: GVRDC
June 14 – Clinic Option #2: Stoneleigh-Burnham
June 15 – Clinic Option #3: Scarlet Hill
Location: See Description
See Description
Contact:
Amy Winnen – (617) 733-9221
adultriders@area1usea.org
