Mission of the Area I Young Rider Program:
It is the mission of the Young Rider Program to impact the lives of young people by providing encouragement, support, training opportunities, and educational programs that promote character development and life enhancing values through the sport of Eventing.
The Area I Young Rider program offers a variety of friendly competitions, camps, scholarships and activities designed to provide education, encourage camaraderie between riders, encourage volunteerism and a life-long appreciation for the sport of eventing. We also are the place where the USEA begins developing riders to become candidates for high performance teams competing at World Championships and the Olympics. No matter how high the dreams or goals, we are here to educate, support and encourage all Young Rider members. All Area 1 members under the age of 25 are encouraged to join.
How to join:
If you are already a USEA member: Go to your USEA Online Services dashboard (login is at top right of USEventing.com), once logged in, go to Memberships, Sign Up for Your Area Program.
If you are not yet a USEA member: Go to USEventing.com and click Join. Click Log in to USEA Online Services, create a new account. Once logged in, go to Memberships, Join/Renew your membership. Under Area Programs, sign up for the Young Rider program.
Young Rider Virtual Team Challenge
New for 2022, the Young Rider program will offer a virtual team challenge for all members! The challenge will start the weekend of the first Area 1 Event – UNH on April 30th and continue throughout the summer to last Area 1 Event on October 9th at Kent School. Team members will earn points for their teams by competing or volunteering at events. Prizes given at the end of the season for top teams. Details will go out to all members in March.
Young Rider Camp at GMHA: 2022 Dates are July 18-21. Applications will be available online in mid-March.
Our annual Young Rider Camp at GMHA, geared for riders between the ages of 12-25 who are keen to ride and learn with a few of the top instructors in the country and improve their competence, confidence and make new friendships. This is geared towards all levels.
Young Rider Eventing Championships will be held at Tryon Equestrian Center November 9-13, 2022
CCI*L, CCI2*L and CCI3*L divisions will decide the National Young Rider Champions for 2022. More details to be announced as they become available.
Shadow Experiences for Young Riders of Area I
Our Area I members will be given an opportunity to shadow judge, hang with the TD, Course Builder, assist in Show Jumping, scoring, and the like. The biggest learning often comes when we can change our perception of what a “good dressage test” is, or what the course builder is trying to convey. Stay tuned for more info.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE AREA I YOUNG RIDER COORDINATOR, VOLUNTEER, SHARE AN IDEA, OR GET CLARIFICATION – DON’T HESITATE TO EMAIL OR TEXT!
Young Rider Coordinator: Melanie Loschiavo – melanie.loschiavo@gmail.com
