Newsletter
AREA VII YOUNG RIDERS NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2010
Happy New Year to one and all!
The board members of the Area VII Young Rider program are excited for the year ahead and
are busy planning great clinics and summer camp for our Area VII Young Rider program.
Please watch for newsletters that will inform you about upcoming activities. We are also
working on getting the Young Rider website updated so you can access clinic and camp
registrations as they are available.
Don't forget to renew your 2010 Young Rider membership and your USEA membership at
www.useventing.com to be able to stay involved with our great program. Members may be of any age to join.
Those that will benefit most are those competing at recognized events at the Beginning Novice and above
levels.
Here’s our
2010 calendar so far:
Saturday, January 23rd – The annual USEA Area VII Meeting in Gig Harbor. This conference will include
great educational seminars from presenters such as Dr. Mark Revenaugh and dressage judge Janis Linnan. Janis
will be discussing the new eventing dressage tests. The day will be filled with social activities, lunch, dinner
and special activities and meetings for Area VII Young Riders, including an overview of the year ahead. This
year we have reserved a room where the Young Riders can hang out and have snacks and get to know one
another. Registration for the meeting is still open, so come join us for the day! More information and the
registration form can be found at www.areavii.org Please send 2009 Young Rider photos to Jay Benge,
www.bird1234@fairpoint.net, for the meeting slide show no later than January 15th. Donations for the auction
will be accepted at the door. Please consider an auction item from you or your barn. For further information
contact Anni Grandia, threeday0902@yahoo.com.
I am pleased to announce that the following riders are Year End Award Recipients. We hope you will come to
the Area VII meeting and receive your award!
Maria Schatz
Mara Campbell
Tessa Beckett
Kaitlin Veltkamp
Mackenna Shea
Patience O’Neal
Jackie Ericksen
Mikayala Rebholz
Jordan Baldwin
Charlamagne Passache
Sarah Clancy
Lizzie Snow
Natascha Eickert
Jordan Beckingham
Award points are based on the USEA point system and include all 2009 competitions, in and out of Area VII.
February 27th and 28th – Our first YR Clinic of the year at Aspen Farms. The weekend will include
jumping with Jonathan Elliott and dressage with Jean Moyer. If we get enough entries we will include a third
instructor. Registration forms will be on line by next week on the Young Rider clinic and camp section of the
Area VII website.
April 3rd and 4th – Our third annual Young Rider spring camp at Tulipsprings Farm in Kennewick.
Young Riders will receive two lessons on Saturday and one lesson on Sunday. We will also host a BBQ for
Young Riders and their families on Saturday. Registrations will be posted on the YR Website by the first of
February.
Watch the website and sign up early as there has been a great deal of interest for this clinic "on the dry side" of
Washington!
Plans, location and instructors for our annual summer camp are being worked on and will be posted shortly on
YR website. Watch for details!
Young Rider completion awards and division high point awards will be awarded at the following Area VII
Events, June Aspen HT, Inavale, Whidbey, Caber and the YR Benefit HT. All Young Riders completing these
events will be awarded a ribbon! Young Rider Socials will be held at these events as well. Get ready for our
second annual Scavenger Hunt with prizes!
Young Riders who are competing at the Preliminary and Intermediate level and are planning on or are
qualified for the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships should send me a letter of
intent by February 15th. The letter or email should include plans for the upcoming season, information on
qualifying events completed to date and contact information. More information will be sent to interested riders
after this date. Please note that Aspen and Inavale are selection events for those interested in NAJYRC. Riders
are required to attend at least one of these events. We will have our vet at Aspen and you should plan on
time with the vet, whether you are competing there or not. NAJYRC will be held once again this summer at
the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park,
July 28th – August 1st.
Congratulations!
Hearty congratulations to Area VII Young Rider Lizzie Snow for USEA Junior Preliminary Rider of the Year!
Lizzie was awarded for her accomplishments at the annual USEA meeting in Reston, VA in December. This
award designates Lizzie as the top junior preliminary rider in the entire United States. Way to go Lizzie!!!
Congratulations are due also to Area VII Young Rider Mackenna Shea for being asked to be a part of the West
Coast Developing Rider program in California in February. Mackenna will have the opportunity to ride with
USEA coach, Captain Mark Phillips. This is a huge honor! Woo Hoo Mackenna!
Other News:
The USEF just announce a High School Varsity Letter program for High School Equestrians. Information on
this program and requirements can be found at www.usef.org. This is a great opportunity for high school
equestrians to be recognized for their hard work!
It is not too early to begin searching for sponsors for our Area VII Young Rider program. We need money to
help support camps, clinics and especially team events such as NAJYRC in Kentucky. Please start thinking and
asking potential donors to consider a donation to our program. NAJYRC riders should try and get at least
$500.00 in sponsorship money. We are nonprofit organization and gifts are tax deductible. Forms will be
available on our website in February. We will also need auction items for our annual YR auction held each year
at our horse trials. We can’t make all of these activities happen without our generous sponsors!
preparation for Rolex 2010. Short listed for WEG's in 2010.
Working Student Position Available:
Currently seeking working student/groom for Canadian Chelan Kozak www.3DAZE.com Travel to California
and Florida. Accommodation for rider included, bring own horse and get exposure to excellent coaching and access to an
inside look at trying out for the team at a major games. 3daze@telus.net 604-832-0860
CHELAN KOZAK WWW.3DAZE.COM 604 832-0860 WEG's 2010, Big O 2012
Eventing Derbies:
Three eventing derbies are scheduled for Aspen Farms. More information can be found at the Aspen
Farms website.
Dates are;
February 20 and 21
March 13 and 14
April 24 and 24
As always, please contact me with any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Piper Cheney
Area VII Young Rider Coordinator, pipercheney@comcast.net
July 2009 Newsletter available for download.
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February 2008 Newsletter available to read.
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June 2007 Newsletter available for download.
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May 2007 Newsletter available for download.
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