Area III congratulates these young riders and their horses! The teams will compete at the Tryon International 3-day Event from November 9 - November 13, 2022.
USEA Area III Seeks Nominations for Chairperson
Area III is seeking nominations for Area Chair. Each USEA Area has an Area Chairperson who serves for a three‐year period.
The Area Council will review and vote on nominations. The council approved nominee becomes the Chair-Elect and will serve as the Assistant Area Chair until December 2023. In December 2023, and with approval of the USEA Board of Governors, the Chair-Elect becomes the Area Chair for the period December 2023 – December 2026. This is a volunteer position.
Previous experience as an eventing official, organizer, USEA committee member or Area Council member is preferred.
The Area Chair represents the Area during USEA meetings, convention and conference calls; disseminates and facilitates communication between Area Organizers, Area Council members and the USEA; leads the scheduling and conflict resolution with regards to the Area’s competition calendar; oversees and approves Area programs and financials; appoints individuals to serve on the Area Council; schedules/chairs Area Council meetings, the annual Area Meeting, and Area Organizers meeting.
To nominate a candidate, first secure the permission from the person to be nominated. Submit nominations to diana.lewis0@gmail.com, and include the information below.
1) Name
2) Address, and phone numbers
3) Brief description of occupation/expertise (knowledge, skills, and abilities)
4) Brief description of equestrian history
Nominations will be accepted until July 20, 2022. Questions may be directed to the Nominating Committee: Emily Holmes, Cyndi Kurth, or Cindy Phillips. See the Area III representatives contacts list for contact information.
Area III Young Riders Selected for the EA21 Program
Area III congratulates Solomon Edwards, Rory Frangos, Tessa Geven, and Bree Robinette for being chosen to participate in the East Coast EA21 camp at Stable View, and Maya Clarkson for being chosen for the Central Area Holly Hill camp! Congratulations also go to Lea Kilpatrick and Jules Fanello for making the waitlist. Way to go Area III Young Riders!
The new EA21 program targets any Young Rider 21 years or younger who has the desire and competitiveness to continue in the sport of eventing at the upper levels. It focuses on riding ability as well as good sportsmanship and the ability to be a "team player," while demonstrating stable management, horse welfare, and general veterinary knowledge. The YR must be competing at Training level or higher with a minimum of 4 MERs at Training level to apply for EA21. The two East coast camps at Stable View and Morven Park are scheduled for July 25th - 26th. Area III had fourteen applicants for the Stable View camp this year. We can’t wait to see the results!
Congratulations to the Area III champions!
Photo by Christine Davis
Many thanks to Stable View for hosting the 2022 Area III Championships! It was a wonderful weekend of top-notch competition and fun. The champion pairs were among 160 entries in 12 divisions, and the top Teams were among 28 starting teams.
Congratulations to all that qualified, and bravo to the winners!
2022 Area III Champions
Open Intermediate – Jennie Jarnstrom-Dennis / Flower Girl
Open Preliminary – Jennie Jarnstrom-Dennis / Splash Dance
Open Modified – Breeana Robinette / Cape Kimberly
Training Horse – Jessica Schultz / Angelic Warrior
Senior Training Rider – Cindy Phillips / Third Times The Charm
Junior Training Rider – Devon Tresan / Zavallo
Novice Horse –Lara Roberts / Fernhill Show Biz
Senior Novice Rider – Deirdre Vailancourt / Invictus
Junior Novice Rider – Claire Roddy / Goodness Gracious
Beginner Novice Horse – Carla Jimmerson / Tag You’re It
Senior Beginner Novice Rider – Tiffany Stewart / Crimson Clover
Junior Beginner Novice Rider – Madison Zgutowicz / My Valentine
2022 Area III AR/YR Team Challenge Top Placings
1st Place YR Team – Hot to Trot – 74.390
Josephine Irish, Katarina Midgley, Lara Roberts, Breeana Robinette
1st Place AR Team – Big Timers – 89.018
Jennifer Boshart, Carla Jimmerson, Hannah O’Brien, Ashley Allison
2nd Place Team – Smile Happy – 91.205
Lily Barlow, Mary Bess Davis, Tawn Edwards, Autumn Schweiss
3rd Place Team – Hopes and Dreams – 96.903
Maya Clarkson, Skyler Norris, Rian Presel
4th Place Team – Charge It – 97.589
Lindsey Lanier, Liz Mason, Lauren New, Mikayla Kearney
5th Place Team – Team Geven – 98.065
Tessa Geven, Ella Kay Lane, Samuel Moreland, Katelyn Smith
6th Place Team – Summer is Tomorrow – 98.075
Alex Pistocco, Elizabeth Vaughn, Brenda Hutton, Beverly Britton
47th Annual "Morris The Horse" Trials Features Some Exciting Additions
A message from the Adult Rider Coordinator
Howdy all Area III Adult Riders.
I’m Cindy Phillips (Kennedy), newly appointed Coordinator. I’m in the process of adding Rider Reps from each state in our area.
Rider reps will help me coordinate clinics and events in their respective areas.
Please email me if you're interested:
Area3adultriders@gmail.com.
Our goal this year is to focus on more educational activities such as clinics, ride a tests, watch parties, and anything else we can think of to bring Adult Riders together and share ideas.
We have scheduled 3 activities so far this year, but none have filled. Please help us spread the word.
We are here for you. Let us know what you want and we’ll do all we can to make it happen.
Cindy
770-307-7240
If you haven’t received an email, check your adult rider status with USEA and let me know.
Meet the new Area III Young Riders Coach, Ashley Johnson!
The Young Riders Program invites all USEA members to meet our new Area III Coach, Ashley Johnson, in this one-day cross country clinic at the Florida Horse Park. Riders will be grouped by level in either a morning or an afternoon cross country session. Lunch will be provided from 12:30 -1:30, during which time Ashley will discuss the findings of her recent study on the elements of flow, resilience and use of performance strategies in elite three-day event riders as well as a Young Rider game plan for 2022! Come and join us!
Deadline to register is April 16, 2022. Download and fill out your registration packet here.
USEA Young Rider/Adult Rider members: $115.00
Non YR/AR Members: $150.00
Lunch Lecture Only: $10.00
Stabling is available at $35.00/night.
Cross country clinic auditing is free!
Click here to pay online.
Please choose “YR Camp” in the “Payment for” pulldown menu.
Ride a Test Clinic for Area III Adult Riders
The clinic will feature judges Jodi Ely and Lori Hoos - contact Krista Wilson at krista.wilsonkw1@gmail.com to sign up!
Saturday, April 23rd, Florida Horse Park, Ocala
$25 (includes lunch!)
8:30-4:00 (Lunch 12-1)
Ride a Test and Stadium Clinic
Follow these steps to sign up for the ride-a-test and stadium clinic!
Greetings young riders and parents,
Area III Young Rider program is offering a ride-a-test and stadium clinic on March 27th (a Sunday) at Ashland Farm. This clinic will give all USEA members a chance to practice the new tests for 2022 in front of a "L" judge, receive feedback, and have a short lesson to improve the test. You then have the option to ride the test again to see if you improved. We are also offering stadium lessons in groups of four for 1 1/2 hours each with one of our Area Selectors, Sarah Dunkerton Sizemore. Come enjoy a beautiful facility with us at the end of March and hone your skills before you start competing this year or before you seriously start competing for those who are already competing.
Lee Ann Gilson
Area III Young Rider Coordinator
678-873-8785
2022 Young Riders Coach and Selectors Named
Greetings Area III Young Riders and parents,
The Area III council met last night and voted unanimously on our coach and selectors for 2022. I am pleased to announce that our Area III Coach is Ashley Johnson and our Area III Selectors are Hilda Donahue, Lauren Eckardt, Michael Pollard, and Sarah Dunkerton Sizemore. I believe this is going to be an exciting year and hope you have renewed your Young Rider membership.
Just a reminder if you want Area III Young Rider swag the fundraiser closes tomorrow night (the 24th). Go to https://customink.com/fundraising/area3youngriderscollection to check out what is offered.
Sincerely,
Lee Ann Gilson
Area III Young Rider Coordinator
