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>
News from Area 1 and USEA
Young Riders Monthly Wrap-Up: February
It’s hard to believe that we’re only in the second month of the 2024 eventing season here in Area 1. Things are rapidly increasing behind the scenes in preparation for making this year even greater than the previous and February hit the ground running. We began with the Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 1st. The… Read More>
Young Riders Monthly Wrap-Up: January
While we still have over ten weeks until the start of the Area 1 season at the University of New Hampshire’s Spring Horse Trial, the Area 1 Young Rider program is in the peak of planning season with a few activities already underway. As of January 31st, we had 59 total members, including 14 new… Read More>
2024 Jimmy Wofford Legacy Fund Scholarship
Applications Now Open for 2024 Jimmy Wofford Legacy Fund Scholarship The Waredaca Eventing Education Foundation (WEEF) is pleased to announce an expansion of the 2024 Jimmy Wofford Legacy Fund Scholarships thanks to the generous donations of WEEF supporters and several USEA Classic Three-Day event organizers. This year’s scholarship funds will be awarded to several riders… Read More>
Annual Meeting – Now Virtual!
ANNUAL MEETING – Thursday February 1, 2024 and Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Session 1 on February 1 will be the Annual Meeting and Awards ceremony. Meeting will have our Keynote Speaker, Bobby Costello, and Awards Ceremony as well as all the other key features of the Annual Meeting Session 2 on February 6th will be the breakout… Read More>
Young Riders: 2023 was extraordinary!! 🙌
Hello all! What a great year for our Area 1 Young Rider program. I hope you saw the 2023 wrap up I wrote in the Area 1 Newsletter that was emailed out last month. If not, scroll down to the end of this email to read it. We did a lot! But now its time… Read More>
Tentative Year End Results
The Area 1, 2023 Leaderboard results are now online. Review them to make sure you are in the proper division, with the correct horse and that all of your Horse Trials are listed. Please remember award point values are applied to the top 25% of starters in a division that have achieved the Minimum Eligibility… Read More>
Young Rider Member Monday: Behind the Scenes of Strzegom Part 2 with Ayden Schain
Happy Monday! We’re back with Part 2 of the behind-the-scenes look at the USEF’s European Development Tour. While being an upper-level groom isn’t her end goal, Area 1 Young Rider Ayden Schain was able to get a sneak peek into her future goals by being a groom at Strzegom Horse Trials earlier this year. She… Read More>
AREA 1 CHAMPIONSHIPS @ GVRDC
GVRDC is still accepting entries. This is a beautiful event with great galloping space, lovely courses and a spectacular patron’s tent. If you are longing for the days of Stuart Horse Trials or Groton House, this is the place to go. And, the really cool extra is after you do your dressage test and walk… Read More>
Young Rider Member Monday: Behind the Scenes of Strzegom Part 1 with Cassie Sanger
We’re back with another installment of “Member Mondays” but with a twist! This week we are sharing a behind-the-scenes look of Area 1 Young Rider, Cassie Sanger’s experience as a selected athlete for the USEF’s European Development Tour. During the winter months and into early spring, Cassie trains with USEF Development Coach, Leslie Law and… Read More>
Young Rider Member Monday: Meet Rory Cashman
While the Area 1 season is at its height, our program is rapidly growing, and the list of achievements of all growing longer by the weekend, we had some time to catch up with Rory Cashman! Something that sets Rory apart from the majority of our other program members is that she sits on our… Read More>
There’s still space at Young Rider Camp!
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>
