Congratulations to the top 6 Area IV Adult Riders for 2011! Join us at the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on March 24th to accept your awards.
1. Julie Wolfert 57.52. Shanon Geitz ...
Please Click HERE for a Printable Invitation to the 2011 USEA Area IV Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 24th. Hope to see you there!
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I advise of the passing of Mort Atkinson this morning January 23, 2012.
He had a great life and was the best friend I ever had or will ever have. He really wasn't just a dog....
The leaderboard continues to be a confusing beast for most of us. Thanks to the friendly folks at USEA we have a few clarifications as to why the points are what they are. CLICK HERE for detailed rules on the different leaderboards....
CALLING ALL GREEN HORSES!
Have you ever dreamed about a competitive experience especially designed to give your
very green horse a chance to look around and dip his toe in the water without the stress
and expense of doing a full fledged...
"We are considering adding a "Derby Within a Derby" to the Wayne Eventing Derby on Sunday, April 15. This would be for horses who have never competed in anything away from home and will be shown with a simple walk/trot test and 5 or 6 very...
XC Schooling at Longview:MillCreek Pony Club is hosting cross country schooling at Longview Horse Park on the following 2012 dates:
March 24 & 25
April 14 & 15
April 21 & 22
Fees are $40 per day or $50 for the weekend. Stalls...
WAYNE DUPAGE HORSE TRIALS, INC.
CROSS COUNTRY DERBY AT PRATT’S WAYNE WOODS FOREST PRESERVE
MAY 5-6, 2012
SCHOOLING: SATURDAY MAY 5
SCHOOLING SHOW: SUNDAY MAY 6
By May 2012 will you…
Be tired of riding in just the indoor and outdoor...
Where does your entry fee go? This presentation was given at the 2011 USEA Convention and answers questions such as: Why are events so expensive? Where does my money go? and Why can't my entry fee be refunded? Click HERE...
The 2012 Wayne Eventing Derby, April 13-15, has been approved in the Novice and Beginner Novice Divisions for The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Award. The high point Thoroughbred at each of these two levels will be awarded a high point...
Geneva Equestrian - "Supporting USEA Area IV" - Announces 2011 Eventing Results and 2012 Clinic and Show Series
Owner, trainer and competitive rider, Cindy Bonamarte, along with head trainer Brad Hall, could not be more excited about...
Levels: Starter - Prelim(Intermediate)
$385 per horse/rider - lunch, stabling included
$325 per horse/rider - lunch, no stabling
Early enrollment with $100 deposit made to IDCTA
11/1/11 until 3/1/12
Mailed to event organizer:
...
Save the date!
Time to plan for the next season and get goals in place early...
Jonathan Holling is coming back on March 17th -18th , 2012 at Versailles Equestrian, Virgil IL.
For the area IV Young Riders, this is a great opportunity to...
Mark your calendars - Colleen Rutledge has agreed to speak at the Area IV Annual Meeting on March 24, 2012!! Details will follow. You won't want to miss this one!
For those of you who don't know Colleen, her website is http://...
HELP COLLEEN RUTLEDGE GET TO BADMINTON!
Katie Lindsay
Colleen Rutledge is a Four Star event rider from Mt. Airy, Maryland. In 2011, she rode in her first Four Star competition at Rolex on her 15 year old off the track Thoroughbred Shiraz and finished...
With over 42 years of experience, multi-faceted craftsman, Daniel Starck, specializes in a broad range of construction & design services. With an impressive resume including work for the 1996 Olympic games and published writing, Starck...
2012 WAYNE EVENTING DERBY
"Neither snow, nor rain, nor gloom of night, stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."(attributed to Herodotus)
The above quotation has long been associated with the United States...
From PRO Vero Beach, FL - November 28, 2011: The Professional Riders Organization is very pleased to announce that Lindsey Taylor, head groom for Boyd Martin, has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural PRO Liz Cochran Memorial Groom...
The Jockey Club Launches Incentive Program for Thoroughbred Sport Horses
The Jockey Club today announced the launch of the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.), which will recognize and reward the versatility of the Thoroughbred...
We are going to do it! Sunday Oct 30th Dressage and CT with a few fun classes, at Silverwood Farm.
The weather is still good! Come join us for some fun!
Click here for info and form!====> > > ====== Silverwood Farm Lisa...
Moray Nicholson Clinic November 17-20, 2011
Stonewall Farm, Kearney, MO
Moray Nicholson holds the prestigious Instructor certificate from the British Horse
Society. He trained for many years under the expert eyes of the world-class team of...
WINNING IS A FAMILY TRADITIONArea IV eventer, Heather Jans, had two banner eventing years in 2009 and 2010 culminating in top national placings. This year, her husband David Jans, "D.J.", was named the Rookie of the Year SCCA Professional Trans...
LUCINDA GREEN RETURNS To WAYNE
To TEACH TWO SEPARATE CLINICS
SAVE THE DATES
2012
JUNE 9 & 10 Sat/Sun
JUNE 11 &12 Mon/Tues
Lucinda Green, an international superstar of eventing who needs no introduction, will
return to Wayne, IL...
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE AREA IV RIDERS WHO COMPETED AT THE 2011 AEC’S.
UPDATED LIST OF NAMES - Sincere apologies to those who were left off the original list
Rachel Keller
Emily Hamel
Major Kelly Dobert
Shanon Geitz
Katlyn McMorris...
Please Vote To Help Queeny Park Equestrian Events Get A Grant!
Monsanto has a long history of providing generous support to the St. Louis region, donating approximately $9 million last year and more than $97 million since 2000.
We are ...
Allison Springer will be giving a clinic on Nov. 19-20 at the beautiful Cresswood Farm in Barrington Hills. There is a special rate for pony clubbers and young riders, both groups very dear to Allison. Please see attached entry form and...
Click here to read the recap of the Otter Creek Adult Team Challengehttp://www.ottercreekfarm.com/Eventing/Otter%20Summer%20HT%20ATC%20Chronicle%20Article.pdf
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE AREA IV RIDERS WHO COMPETED AT THE 2011 AEC’S.
Julie WolfertMelissa SchieleinJacly BurkeCarrie MeehanMadison BonamarteYvonne OcrantHayley LofgranMegan JohnstonElizabeth FoosSydney SchorMaggie HoffmanLucia MenoziBrad...
We are taking entries for the IDCTA Schooling Show series Dressage and CT at Silverwood Sept 24th. Last chance to qualify for the IDCTA Schooling Show Championships! Go to www.idcta.org for more information or contact Lisa...
Congratulations to all the Area IV Adult Rider members competing at the AEC's this weekend! Follow the Live Scoring HERE
Cindy Bonamarte in Training Amateur
Lisa Borgia in Training Horse
Shanon Geitz in Novice Amateur
Jana Lyle in...
Here’s just a little insider news on what happened at the ATC this year, held at beautiful Otter Creek Horse Trials in Wheeler, WI.
Everything went really well, in spite of the torrential downpour we had during the BN division! It wouldn'...
Missouri Wine Country Mini Event New Haven, MO October 16, 2011, Green as Grass thru Training Novice. MHSA Recognized. Show Jumping designed and provided by Brody Robertson Show Jumps.
contact Nancy Roth for more information...
Catalpa Corner Horse Park Fall Move-Up Weekend
Make plans to ride in Iowa on September 10th and 11th. There will be something for everyone – open cross country schooling, clinic availability, a schooling horse trial and a...
Silva Martin is showing at Lamplight Friday and Saturday. She is Boyd Martin's wife and a spectacular dressage rider. Watch her and see how it should be done!
Wayne DuPage Wrap Up
While there’s little doubt that a bit of luck goes a long way in terms of having a successful horse trials, it
certainly is not by luck alone that a horse trials succeeds!
The Wayne DuPage HT was indeed lucky...
Pat’s 35-year career has spanned the country from the East Coast to Arizona
working with a list of trainers that sounds like a “Who’s Who” in early Eventing in the U.S. Students
from her Red Roses Farm in St...
Silverwood Farms is taking late entries until Wednesday August 24th. The horse trials will run September 3-4, 2011. Contact eventing@silverwoodfarm.com with any questions.
Please follow the link below to Ali Smallpage's article about the Otter Creek Summer Horse Trials.
http://eventingnation.com/home/2011/08/otter-creek-xc-recap.html
We are looking for volunteers for next weekend at the Silverwood Farm Summer Horse Trials and schooling show.
Friday I need a scribe, arena steward and stadium ring crew . Saturday I need jump judges and a score runner. Sunday I need...
There has been some confusion among a few disappointed competitors as to what happened last Sunday at Hunter Oaks. At the 10am rider meeting, Cindy DePorter was very clear that we would have a 90 min DELAY, not a cancellation of the event....
Weds. August 17 there will be a Buck Davidson Clinic at Lamplight. Please see the attached PDF for more details.
WWW.IDHSNAannualshow.com/forms/Buck_Davidson_Clinic_Reg.PDF
This is put on by the Irish Draft Horse Society show at Lamplight...
My horse came up lame! It is after closing and I have a vet report. Can I
get a refund or a transfer to another show?
The short answer is no, even if we need to cancel due to reasons beyond our control. Here is why: By...
Silverwood Farm is taking late entries for our Summer Horse Trials until July 27th or until the show fills (whichever comes first). Please use www.evententries.com to enter.
http://eventingnation.com/home/2011/07/rrht-xc-courses.html Click the link for a great write up about the inaugural Roebke's Run Horse Trials at one of our favorite sites, Eventing Nation.
AR Low Score Award for the Queeny Park Horse Trials goes to Geri Washausen on Darth Vader. This pair finished on their dressage score of 28.1. The photo was taken and donated by Stacy Wright of Avalon Farm.
Area IV Star Volunteer Award
Mark Andreasen
USEA Area IV has inaugurated a Volunteer program that rewards one of the most valuable helpers at a Horse Trials with their very own hand-painted mug. Each one is hand-painted and fired by the well...
July 16-17
Cross Country schooling weekend at Silverwood!!!
Water jump will be filled and course trimmed. Riders may use a stall in the stabling complex.
Fee is $40 per horse.
All riders must sign a release form located in...
Regrettably the Wayne DuPage HT is no longer able to accept entries for this year’s show. We are two weeks away from the start of the show and already have a 60% increase over last year’s entries so we have a full day of rides scheduled for...
I am very sad to announce that the July 1-3 Wayne Eventing Derby has been canceled. Entries were extremely low. Because of my poor scheduling, the competition was slated immediately following two well filled USEA local events and two weeks prior to an...
Lucinda Green
“Connect your feet to your horse’s eyeballs.”
“Make your legs a tube to guide him through.”
“Refusals are ok, but run outs are not to be tolerated!”
These were just a few of the pearls of wisdom...
Updated Camp Information as of June 23, 2011. Please Click Here for Accepted Rider List, Stabling Info and Schedule
Please contact Hallie ASAP at youngriders@usea4.org or call 630-240-4656 with any questions.
Bernard Morauw and...
Otter Creek Summer Horse Trial is proud to be selected to host this years Central USAUSEA/Chronicle of the Horse Adult Team Challenge The Horse Trial will take place August 12-14. Omnibus listing ATC riders will be treated to special team awards...
The Outbreak
As most eventers are well aware, there was an outbreak of “Rhino” (EHV-1) following a cutting horse show in Utah. For a very short, but for Area IV, critical time, there was no movement of horses as everyone hunkered down...
Ponies At Pinstripes!
Trade in your barn boots for some spiffy bowling shoes and join
Area IV Young Riders
At this inaugural fundraising event with guest speaker
Jon Holling
enjoy LIVE MUSIC, DINNER & BOWLING
& learn more about what Area...
CROSS-COUNTRY SCHOOLING AND SCHOOLING SHOW
The Mid-America Combined Training Association (MACTA) will be hosting a cross-country schooling on July 16, 2011. On Sunday, July 17th we will offer a schooling horse trial and combined test. If you...
Wayne DuPage Horse Trials
July 10, 2011
The Wayne DuPage HT Team is looking forward to welcoming the many new faces joining us this year as well
as those who have competed with us last year.
Wayne DuPage Horse Trials has posted its entry status on...
Get your entries in for the Wayne Eventing Derby July 1, 2 and 3 at Lamplight Equestrian Center. Starter through Preliminary Divisions are offered. Please see the attached prize list and email Katie Lindsay at flutie60184@sbcglobal.net ...
Briar Fox Farm Summer Horse Trials Have Been Canceled
From Tim Griest, Organizer of Briar Fox Farm
Briar Fox Farm in Augusta, Kansas has decided to cancel their Summer Horse Trials scheduled for July 23-24, 2011. All efforts will now go towards...
Tuesday, June 7 is closing day for entries for the Fox River Valley Horse Trials. The organizers have to order stalls, and to do this, they need an entry count. PLEASE GET YOUR ENTRIES IN BY CLOSING DATE. Entries can be made through evententries.com
June 4th
IDCTA Schooling Show Series Dressage and CT!
Great opportunity to prepare for the upcoming horse trials. Offering dressage, CT dressage as well as stadium for P,T,N BN, PreN and StarterN. Riders may enter 2 levels with same horse. ...
Horse and Hound Pony Club is pleased to announce we will be hosting an open Cross Country Schooling at Settlers Acre and a Show Jumping stadium course ride and critique package with Gegi Winslett on June 11th. $30 for schooling, $30 for the...
Silverwood Farm is taking late entries for our Horse Trials. We will take entries until June 8th.
For information:
www.silverwoodfarm.net
eventing@silverwoodfarm.net
dressage@silverwoodfarm.net
Phone:
Secretary: Lisa...
Please read the attached article about all of the exciting Wayne DuPage events this season including the Lucinda Green Cross-Country Clinic June 12-13 (auditors welcome), the Cross-Country Schooling Day June 19th, and the One-Day Horse Trials Sunday July...
LUCINDA GREEN CLINIC
SUNDAY/MONDAY JUNE 12-13
The Lucinda Green clinic will be held in the Pratt’s Wayne Woods Forest Preserve, site of the Wayne DuPage Horse Trials. The early response to the clinic was remarkable and it filled quickly! However,...
Welcome to Area IV's new home on the web! If you have comments, questions, snide remarks, or information you would like to see added please email me at submitnews@usea4.org We hope you like it!
AREA IV YOUNG RIDERS NEED YOUR HELP!
Please review the attached brochure and consider making a donation to our Area IV Young Riders.
USEA Young Riders is the development program for future international and Olympic competitors.
Young Rider...
Well, in spite of the wicked weather the Midwest has been having, we've completed two excellent Horse Trials, Mill Creek Pony Club HT at Longview, Kansas City, and Otter Creek Spring HT in Wisconsin....
From Briar Fox Farm:
With sincere regret the organizing committee of the Briar Fox Farm Spring Horse Trials has made the decision to cancel next weekend’s show that was to be held on May 28-29, 2011. We feel it is our responsibility...
June 3 is opening day for entries to the Wayne Eventing Derby at Lamplight Equestrian Center, July 1,2 and 3. The April Derby was a huge hit despite the snow (!), and the July weekend promises more fun and much warmer weather.
Five levels of...
The Tune-Up weekend includes opportunities to ride with qualified instructors at the park on Saturday, as well as an open xc school on the same day, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On Sunday, the park will host a One Day Event (ODE) ...
Wayne DuPage Horse Trials, Inc.LUCINDA GREEN XC ClinicSun/Mon June 12-13, 2011
CLINIC $350.00The clinic will be held in the Pratt’s Wayne Forest Preserve, Wayne, ILDay 1 gymnastics. Day 2 XC.Clinic refund less $35.00 ONLY if spot filled from...
Silverwood Farm’s season is already underway! We have a dressage show May 28-29 and are accepting late entries until May 20th. Next we have a schooling show June 4th that closes May 23. This is a GREAT warm up for Eventers as we...
Silverwood Farm Camp Lake, WI Upcoming Events!!!!
May 28 - 29
Silverwood Dressage
Introductory Level to Grand Prix
June 4th
IDCTA Schooling Show Series Dressage and CT!
Great opportunity to prepare for the upcoming horse trials. Offering...
Laura Bulgren was the recipient of Area IV's very first Star Volunteer Award at MCPC HT. Given to the person who contributes most to the running of the HT in Laura's case it was sorting out XC - something she started over two months ago helped by...
WAYNE DUPAGE HORSE TRIALS, Inc. Cross Country & Stadium Schooling DayINCLUDES ALL THREE WATER JUMPS and Stadium CourseSUNDAY JUNE 19, 2011PRATTS WAYNE FOREST PRESERVE Dunham Road, Wayne, IL Site of the Wayne DuPage Horse Trials
Everyone on the...
Cindy is extending the closing date of the Geneva Equestrian Mini Event and Combined Test on May 29th until May 23rd. Email entries to genevaequestrian@msn.com or fax to Cindy at 262-245-6319.
Silverwood’s season is already underway! We have a dressage show May 28-29 and are accepting late entries. Next we have a schooling show June 4th that closes May 23, a Dressage show June 10-12 that closes May 20, and of course our first Event of...
Join Becky Roper’s Jumping clinic and Event Derby, June 4 and 5, at Feather Creek Farm in Norman, Oklahoma. Roper will conduct her clinic on June 4 and the Event Derby will be held June 5. The Event Derby is a registered USEA...
Queeny Park Equestrian Events is pleased to announce that our stabling venue will now have electricity to every stall!!! Each stall will have the ability to power a box fan, chargers, clippers and/or small electrical items. Also we have new...
Briar Fox Spring Horse TrialsEntries remain open for the May 28-29 Briar Fox Spring Horse Trials. Closing date is May 10; however, we will accept entries received thru Friday, May 20th. If we receive an entry between closing date and May 20th and...
The Area IV Adult Rider Program presents Summer Camp! June 20th – 24th, 2011 at Briar Fox Farm in Augusta, KS with Bonnie Griest and Teri Thomas. See attached flyer for more details, should be a great time...