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
Area III Volunteer Awards given at Pine Top
Cyndi Smith and David Slagle, the top two Area III volunteers for 2021, received their awards at Pine Top Intermediate H.T. February 11-13. Congratulations and thank you, Cyndi and David!
Photo by Liz Crawley.
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.
USEA Area III Accepting Resumes for 2022-2024 Young Riders Coach
Please read this document carefully for a description of the position, the required qualifications, and details of what to include in your application. Resumes will be accepted until February 1, 2022.
USEA Area III Accepting Resumes for 2022-2024 Young Riders Team Selector / Instructor
Please read this document carefully for a description of the position, the required qualifications, and details of what to include in your application. Resumes will be accepted until February 1, 2022.
