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News from Area 1 and USEA
Marquet Rise – 2025 Orange Pippin Jumpstart Award Winner
2025 Winner: Marquet Rise We proudly present the 2025 Orange Pippin Jumpstart Award to Marquet Rise, a 19-year-old chestnut Thoroughbred mare owned by Bobbie Mudge of Vermont, whose five young riders have gained education and a love for the sport from partnering with her at levels from Beginner Novice through Intermediate/CCI3*S. Mazzie shares… Read More>
NEW: The Orange Pippin Jumpstart Award
The Orange Pippin Jumpstart Award This award will be given annually to a special horse who, over the course of their career, has sparked a love for Eventing to multiple riders new to the sport. The award is given in memory of Orange Pippin, an incredibly special chestnut Thouroughbred mare who was an early mount… Read More>
2025 Year End Point Standings
Tentative point standings – please note this does not take into consideration meeting award criteria. Please look over the point standings and reach out to Joan Fleser (jmfleser@gmail.com) if there are any issues or concerns. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Final placings for year end awards require having volunteered 5hrs and submitting those hours via VIP or directly… Read More>
REGISTER FOR THE AREA 1 ANNUAL MEETING & BID ON FABULOUS ITEMS!
During the Area 1 Annual Meeting, we will hold our annual silent auction. All funds raised go directly into funding Area opportunities for the membership. The donations are still coming in! If you would like to contribute an item please contact Area 1 Chairman Judy Rossi at rossijr@gmail.com or Laurie Hudson at laurie@hitchingpost.com. Below is… Read More>
2026 Area 1 Annual Meeting – Register Now!
2026 Area 1 Annual Meeting – Be Eventing Ready! Annual Meeting – Sunday, November 16, 2025 – Inn on Boltwood, Amherst, MA Rob Burk, CEO of USEA as Keynote Speaker REGISTER HERE The Area 1 Annual Meeting offers an opportunity for all competitors, organizers, and volunteers and those who wish to learn more about Area… Read More>
New National Fund for Education from the Heart of 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>
2025 Area 1 Championships Recap
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>
Area 1 Announces Riders Selected for EA21 Prep Camp
The Area 1 Young Rider program is excited to announce the selection of riders for the first year of the Area 1 EA21 Prep Camp. This camp has been designed as a stepping stone for those currently competing at Novice level or above to lead into USEA’s EA21 Program which, “aims to establish a pipeline… Read More>
Reminder of 2025 Rule Changes for Year End Awards
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>
Area 1 Young Riders Welcomes SanSoleil as Camp Sponsor for 2025
The Area 1 Young Rider Program is excited to welcome SanSoleil as a sponsor for the Area 1 Young Rider Camp. The Camp is set to take place July 14-17 at GMHA in South Woodstock, Vermont. SanSoleil is an athletic wear company that specializes in apparel with UV50 sun protection and cooling technologies. SanSoleil’s technical… Read More>
Area 1 Scramble Team Podiums with Team Bronze and Individual Silver at 2025 USEF Young Rider Eventing Championships
This past weekend, the Area 1 Young Rider Program sent five individuals to participate in the 2025 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships hosted in conjunction with The Maryland International + Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland. These individuals were announced last month when the Area 1 Selectors named Lyman Ordway to represent… Read More>
