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United States Eventing Association
Area VII
Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Alaska

In the News - Updated May 2, 2008

Mini Event Madness at Herron Park
Palouse Hills Ponly Club Benefit
Membership and Horse Registration Requirements Chart for competing
Thank you to our Annual Meeting Sponsors
Update from the NWEC
Adult Rider Update
Extraordinary Rule Changes for 2008
North West Horse Trials Association Clinics
Next Annual Meeting

Please join us on May 17th at Herron Park
for
Mini Event MADNESS!

Information & Fee Schedule and Registration Forms will be available at www.flatheadeventing.org.  Please be sure to read these forms once available, for their are some changes from last year's forms and they will be the standard forms for the rest of this years events. The FABULOUS and TALENTED Paula Sweeney is the Event Organizer; pfs@waymark.net and rearing to go! Happy Riding!

Palouse Hills Pony Club Benefit Hopeful Horse Trials & Combined Test
Non-USEA-Recognized event put on through the local Pony Club, and using the facility that used to be the Palouse Empire Horse Trials (was recognized last back in 2000).  More Information.  Thanks! -Lisa Morse

Attached is a chart (requested by the USEA Organizers Committee) that outlines the various membership and horse registration requirements for each of the associations and levels of competition. PDF document

Thank you to our Annual Meeting Sponsors:

The Turner Family has indicated they have likely sold the residence on their property but the separate piece where the competition takes place is still for sale. At this time if anyone is interested in leasing this for training or management purposes please contact Gloria or Tammy. They are still planning to host their Mother's Day Classic Horse Trials with Beginner Novice through Intermediate levels of competitoin as well as their Fall Classic. After a nice winter they look forward to seeing everyone in the near future. Good luck to everyone.

Event Derby and Clinic at NWEC

Scheduled for the first weekend of April the popular Spring Fling sponsored by Adult Riders will take place at NWEC in Rainier WA. This is a great opportunity to get a couple of practice rounds for the seasoned eventer and the
greenies alike. A relaxed atmosphere and the fun' a la carte' format makes the Derby a great way to kick off the
season. Please come and play- we can always use a few extra helping hands. For more details go to the website
_www.areavii.org_ (http://www.areavii.org) and click on Adult Riders.

Adult Riders Report.
We kicked off 2008 with a successful clinic with Olympic Gold Medalist Leslie Law returning to the NW for the 4th
time. Most participants were 'regulars' but a few new faces filled the clinic early. Leslie will return at the end of
August for 2 clinics. One at Rebecca Farm and once again at Aspen Farm (should be dry enough to use xc this time!)

I am starting to think about other clinics including the return of the mid week ones. Stay tuned for more details.

The middle of this month you will have to not only pay your taxes but also renew your membership. The cut off will be
announced and the e mails and benefits will halt.

Maggie Rikard

Extraordinary Rule Changes for 2008 The use of Spurs, Appointment of a Course Advisor and a clarification on Senior Riders. The rule changes were approved by the USEF Executive Committee on February 19, 2008, effective immediately.