Young Rider Virtual Team Challenge
For 2025 the Area 1 Young Rider Team Challenges will transition into a Virtual Team Challenge format. This will allow for maximum participation across all Area 1 events and demographics. More information on team rules, team composition, and team scoring can be seen in the “2025 YR VTC Specifications” document linked below. Competing and volunteering at the following events will contribute to team scores.
Sign-ups closed on April 18.
2025 YR VTC Specifications
2025 YR VTC Point Report Form
2025 YR VTC Leaderboards
Meet the Area 1 Young Rider Virtual Teams
2025 VIRTUAL TEAM CHALLENGE CALENDAR
| Date | Event Name | Volunteer Sign-Up | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 May 31-June 1 June 1 June 7 June 22 June 29 July 12-13 July 12-13 July 20 July 24-27 August 8-10 August 16-17 August 23-24 August 31 September 13-14 September 20-21 September 28 October 4 October 25 |
Hitching Post Farm H.T. GMHA June H.T. GVRDC Spring H.T. Apple Knoll Farm H.T. Valinor Farm H.T. Larkin Hill H.T. Genesee Valley Hunt H.T. Huntington Farm H.T. Course Brook Farm Summer H.T. Millbrook H.T. GMHA Festival of Eventing August H.T. GVRDC H.T. & Area 1 Championships Huntington Farm H.T. Larkin Hill Fall H.T. GMHA September H.T. University of New Hampshire H.T. Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. Apple Knoll Farm H.T. Hitching Post Farm H.T. |
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S. Royalton, VT |
USEA Interscholastic Eventing League
In August 2020, the USEA Board of Governors approved the creation of the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) as an official program of the USEA. The mission of IEL is to bring together junior riders with a common interest and provide a supportive community through which students can continue to pursue their riding interests. This program will encourage team camaraderie and will give junior members a chance to compete in a team atmosphere. This program will also help provide a pathway for those riders who seek to be part of a collegiate eventing program as they graduate high school.
The goal of the IEL is to increase membership, education, and engagement in riders on a national level who are in 5th through 12th grade. More information can be found here.
2025 AREA 1 IEL CHALLENGE CALENDAR
| Date | Event Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2-4 June 7 October 4 |
USEA Interscholastic & Intercollegiate Eventing Championships Apple Knoll Farm H.T. Apple Knoll Farm H.T. |
Aiken, SC |
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USEF National Championship League
In May 2024 US Equestrian announced the introduction of a new national championship format for FEI CCI1* through CCI4* level competitions, aiming to broaden accessibility and opportunity for participants targeting national championship recognition regardless of geographic location. The US Equestrian Eventing National Championships League launched in 2024, with the inaugural champions to be crowned in 2025.
U25 Divisions: CCI1*, CCI2*, CCI3*, CCI4*
2025 USEF Eventing National Championship League Specifications
2025 USEF Eventing National Championship League Leaderboards
Full list of U.S. FEI Competitions
2025 AREA 1 FEI CALENDAR
| Date | Event Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| August 8-10 October 9-12 |
GMHA Festival of Eventing August H.T. National Championship League Final @ Morven Park |
S. Woodstock, VT |
TEAM CHALLENGES OVER THE YEARS
Area 1 Young Rider Team Challenges
2024 TEAM CHALLENGE WINNERS:
GMHA June Horse Trials: Moira Danzig, Siri Carr, and Syndey Gallien
Millbrook Horse Trials: Mary Bauersfeld, Luci Bialek, and Kimmy Cecere
GMHA Festival of Eventing: Eliza Quigley, Ava Sprowl, Miriam Evans, Annabelle Sprague
GMHA September Horse Trials: Quinn Ellis, Ella Cutts, Max van der Schoot, and Elizabeth McCallum
2023 TEAM CHALLENGE WINNERS:
GMHA June Horse Trials: Sarah Newman, Talia Feeney, Ada Sansone, and Mikaela Ackerman
Millbrook Horse Trials: Quinn Ellis, Mary Bauersfeld, Sara Kozumplik, and Ally Krohg
GMHA Festival of Eventing: Cancelled due to floods
GMHA September Horse Trials: Ava Applebaum, Hannah Sterritt, Chenoweth Donohue, Ainsley Stinson
FEI Young Rider Team Challenges
Different Areas will be hosting a series of FEI Team Challenges at select events. These Team Challenges are for Young Riders competing at the CCI1*, CC2*, CCI3*, and CCI4* level. In 2024, there will be 8 FEI Team Challenges hosted primarily by Area 2, with one in Area 7. Please contact the Areas YR Coordinator for more information.
2024 FEI TEAM CHALLENGE RESULTS:
Carolina International CCI & Horse Trial
1st Place (Mixed Level): Lea Adams-Blackmore, Annabelle Sprague, Cassie Sanger (Area 2), Carlin Keefe (Area 2)
2023 FEI TEAM CHALLENGE RESULTS:
Plantation Field International HT
2nd Place (CCI1*-S): Kate Servais, Kimberley Begin (CAN), Kimberley Begin (CAN)
2nd Place (CCI2*-S): Madison Haney, Audrey Littlefield, Lizzie Hoff (Area 7), Lucine Claudel (CAN)
3rd Place (CCI3*-S): Lea Adams-Blackmore, Kimberley Begin (CAN), Olivia Millier (Area 7), Madison Temkin (Area 8)
