Congratulations and Thanks to the Top Ten 2021 Area III Volunteers!

According to eventingvolunteers.com, 493 volunteers contributed 10,298 hours of service in Area III during 2021! This can only be an underestimate, since not all volunteers and hours were captured by the website and app. Area III extends our gratitude to every one of you - thank you for making Area III events not only possible, but truly great! Here are the top ten Area III volunteers for 2021 (www.eventingvolunteers.com) :

Ranking Name   
1       Smith, Cynthia (GA)    
2       Slagle, David (TN)     
3       Hale, Catherine (CA)   
4       Bird, Diane (SC)       
5       Owen, Dick (FL)        
6       Farrow, Karin (MA)     
7       Bird, Art (SC) 
8       Jezerski, Cindy (FL)   
9       Schall, Scarlett (SC)  
10      p. muramatsu, masae (FL)       

Area III has matched the grant funds USEA provides for top volunteers. The top three volunteers will be given gift cards at early 2022 events.

Area III Young Riders to Compete at Tryon International 3 Day Event and the YTC Finals - message from the YR Coordinator

We have the last of the 2021 YTC competitions in our sights. Next weekend our riders will be competing at Tryon International 3 Day Event and the YTC Finals - long format. How exciting! I would like to formally announce the riders who are going and who made the 2* team.

  • For our 1* competitors we have Crockett Miller/Mr. Panda and Camryn Chung/Bird Queen. I am hoping there will be a team they can scramble on, otherwise they will be competing as individuals in the YTC.

  • For our 2* team, which I have called Area III Powerhouse, we have:

    • Ivie Cullen-Dean/HSH Redfield Red Sox

    • Karli Wright/The Diesel Boy

    • Ella Kay Lane/Double Dare

    • Lauren Brooks/Fernhill Focus Maxi

  • Our two individuals are Breeana Robinette/The Dark Mark and Lara Roberts/Briarhill Marco

  • For our 3* competitor we have Sarah Bowman/Altus Louvo

Way to go riders! Kick butt and make Area III proud!

Lee Ann Gilson, Area III YR Coordinator

The Florida Horse Park awarded CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, and Advanced levels starting in 2023

Two additional competitions have been approved by the USEF Board of Directors to host CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, and Advanced level events during the 2023-2027 competition cycle! The Florida Horse Park has been allocated the CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, and Advanced levels on Week 16 and the Advanced level on Week 40. This is great news for Area III.

See https://flhorsepark.com/ocala-eventing-series/ for details on USEA and USEF events held at the Florida Horse Park. See https://flhorsepark.com/pop-shows/ for information on their Partners of the Park (POP) schooling show series.

Stable View's 2022/23 Show Calendar: Two CCI4* Horse Trials Approved for 2023

Eventing Dates for 2022:

  • January 22 & 23 || Aiken Opener.

  • April 1 - 3 || Spring HT 4*/3*/2*/A-T with $60,000 in prize money.

  • May 14 & 15 || Summer HT P-BN.

  • June 24 - 26 || Mid-Summer HT A-BN.

  • September 22 - 25 || Oktoberfest 4*/3*/2*/A-BN with $60,000 in prize money.

Stable View will be hosting two 4*/3*/2* FEI/USEF horse trials in 2023, positioned three weeks prior to the Kentucky 5* and Maryland 5*. National divisions will also be offered, and prize money of at least $60,000 will be awarded at each of these horse trials. There will also be three USEF/USEA National HT’s in January, May and June.

Eventing Update 2023
In 2023, Stable View will be offering additional incentives in the form of a loyalty program. During 2022 and 2023, in the months without a recognized HT Stable View will continue to host Eventing Academies. Stable View’s Rider Lounges allow competitors to get breakfast, have meetings and, during their down times, spend a few minutes in a quiet environment. Paddocks are now offered at all events thus allowing horses to relax in their natural habitat.

See the 2022 calendar for all Stable View events, including dressage and a new series of six USEF A-rated H/J shows. 

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The Area III fall and winter season is underway! Do you have an Area III event, schooling show, clinic, or other happening you'd like to see featured in a news post on the USEA Area III website? Please fill out this form. Approved submissions will be posted after review (please allow three days); minor editorial changes may be made for clarity or brevity.

Florida Horse Park, October 2020. Photo by C. Davis.

46th Annual TR&HC Morris the Horse Trials Return with New Division and New Awards

The newly named Morris the Horse Trials will run October 23-24 at FENCE. This historical event has added a Preliminary/Training division this year, as well as an Adult Team Challenge! In addition, a Master Amateur Award (for competitors over age 40) and the Junior Low Score Award will be given. Late entries are being accepted. To register or volunteer for the upcoming horse trials, visit: tryonridingandhuntclub.org, call (828) 351-9709, or email: office@trhc1925.org.

Cross-country schooling is available on Sunday, Oct 24, which will allow competitors as well as the public to school on the cross-country course from 8am-12pm. To register for schooling, please contact the show Secretary.