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>
News from Area 1 and USEA
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>
Area 1 Council Approves Updated Qualification Criteria for USEA Area 1 Championships
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>
Area 1 Announces Athletes and Program Members to Represent at USEF Young Rider Championships
The Area 1 Young Rider Program is pleased to announce that five individuals will be attending the USEF Young Rider Eventing Championships later this month at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland. The Championships will take place in conjunction with The Maryland International + Horse Trials and run June 27 – 29. This is the… Read More>
USEA Launches 2025 Nomination Form for Appreciation Awards
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>
USEA Foundation Announces the Janet Briggs Fund
USEA Foundation Announces the Janet Briggs Fund for the Continuing Education of Licensed Officials The USEA Foundation is pleased to announce a new initiative, the Janet Briggs Fund for the Continuing Education of Licensed Officials. Established in memory of Janet Briggs, this fund honors her lifelong dedication to the sport of eventing by supporting… Read More>
USEF Announces Host of the 2026-2027 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships
Repost from USEF: “The U.S. Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce that the Maryland International and Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland, has been chosen as the host of the 2026-2027 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships (CCIJ1*-Intro, CCIYJ2*-S, CCIU253*-S). The championships will be held on June 25-28, 2026, and June 24-27, 2027…. Read More>
Littlefield and Ordway named to the MARS Bromont Rising Program for 2025
Area 1 is thrilled to share that two Area 1 Young Riders, Audrey Littlefield and Lyman Ordway have been named to the MARS Bromont Rising Program. Congratulations to them both! Repost from United States Eventing Association: “The MARS Bromont Rising U25 scholarship program, administered by the USEA Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of… Read More>
Five Athletes from Area 1 Named to the 2025 USEA EA21 Program
Today the United States Eventing Association announced the athletes selected for the annual Emerging Athlete U21 Program. This program is open to those who are members of the Young Rider Program and are aged 21 and under while actively competing at Training level or above. In the 2025 listing, five athletes from Area 1 were… Read More>
Area 1 Young Riders Kicked Off 2025 with Spring Symposium
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>
USEA Announces Level Updates to the USEA Adult Team Championships
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>
Sweetheart’s Horse Treats returns as an Area 1 Young Rider Program Sponsor
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>
