| Eventing G10 Summit Open to All Members |
 The USEA's annual meeting and convention in Colorado is just around the corner (December 6-9, 2007). I've heard several people are planning to attend, but I also know that many of you cannot. Some information was sent out from USEA the other day about a new meeting they are planning to hold on Saturday afternoon. I wanted to share some of the information with all of the Area IV members. If you cannot attend the meeting in Colorado, I hope that you might be able to find time to log in for the live broadcast of the meeting described below. It could prove to be quite interesting.
The USEA has taken the format of the Open Forum, which has formerly been held on Thursday afternoon for two hours, and expanded it into a G10 Eventing Summit (a play on the Group of 8 Summits held by the leading industrial nations but better because we have a Group of 10) that will take place on Saturday, ecember 8. We are inviting you and ALL USEA MEMBERS to get involved.
The purpose of the summit is to have the key issues facing the sport of eventing and all of its constituencies brought to the fore and opened up for discussion. Too
often we spend many hours talking about issues that face this group or that group but we spend little time having the groups share their concerns, hopes and desireswith each other. On December 8 we hope to change all that.
We will be broadcasting the summit live on the website so any of our members canlisten in and we will have a phone and a laptop with email set up so that those at
home can post questions and comments also.
If you have any questions, please contact me (areachair@usea4.org)
Thanks,
Beth Stoker
Area IV Chair
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| Area IV Young Riders Shine at Midsouth Championships |
 Congratulations to Liz Lund on Lady Hannah B for placing second in the CCI*-YR at Midsouth. Also congratulations to Edee Lee on Ballycormac Petrocelli for placing 4th, Kelsey Votoupal on Danny Guiseppe for 6th, and Callie Judy on Irish Odyssey for tenth in the CCI*-J division.
Katrina Keller and Michaleangelo II won NoviceDivision H, Mickie Pilla on Dream Come True was 8th in Preliminary Division B,Lexi Scovil on Palladian was 7th in Training Division B, and Coren Morgan was 5th in Training Division C on Higher Learning. |
| Area IV YRs Offer 2008 Calendar |
| The Area IV Young Rider Program have put together a 13 month 2008 calendar for all equestrian enthusiasts!
Pictures included show the dressage, cross-country and stadium jumping phase and shows many of both past and present Young Riders.
All funds raised will support the Young Rider program which helps fund activities suchas summer camp, clinics, North American Junior Young Rider Championships and the
Mid-South Team Challenges.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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| Adult Rider News |
 The USEA Adult Rider Program was implemented in Area IV in 2005 and has grown each year. The 2006 season offered several "Adult Rider Only" clinics as well as Adult Rider Low Score and Year End Awards. This year Area IV Adult Riders received reduced rates at clinics with top riders Buck Davidson, Jim Graham and Ian Stark. The Adult Rider Low Score Awards have been continued and lines of communication have been opened with the addition of the Area IV Adult Rider E-mail Group. The Adult Rider Membership Roster was also distributed to members to facilitate comraderie and communication. Several Adult Rider "cocktail parties" were held at events throughout the season as well. Hill n' Hound offered $777.77 to the Area IV Adult Rider Member who finished their spring horse trials with the lowest score. Area IV Adult Riders are encouraged to contact the Area IV Adult Rider Committee to share ideas for the further development of this program. Please let them know how this program can better serve you!
Missouri
Blue Sidebottom
Tesa Sterchi
Illinois
Christy Murray
Kelly Reiter
Jamie Price
Iowa
Lana Wulf
Nancy Coon
Wisconsin
Cheryl Quick |
| Young Rider News |
The 2008 membership form is now posted at www.usea4.org/youngriders/htm. The membership year begins December 1, 2007 -- please send your form and check in early!
So far for 2008 plans are underway for clinics, the summer camp, NAJYRC in Colorado, and Midsouth Teams/NJYR CH* again next October. Don't miss out on thefun and education!
The program needs all members to take an active role in fundraising. Through your
fundraising efforts our goal is to keep costs for activities down to members and
allow for more opportunities for everyone. Fund raising plans are underway so far
for silent auctions at Area IV events again this year, AEC breakfasts, fund
raising letters to be mailed to your contacts, and various sponsorships. Any
suggestions or ideas you have for other fund raising ideas are welcome.
Communication is primarily through the website and e-mails. Please check the
website often for updates. E-mails will also be sent periodically to keep you
updated on happenings and deadlines.
Thanks
Kelly Theisen
Area IV YR Coordinator |
| Hunter Oaks HT Anounces Award Recipients |
 Hunter Oaks Horse Trials sponsors lowpoint award ribbons and $100 cash prizes to several Area IV organizations!
Presenting our 2007 award winners:
Area IV Adult Rider Deanna Hertrich / St. George score 36.80
1st place Novice - B division
Deanna also sponsors the annual IDCTA Freehorse Challenge Dressage Award
Area IV Young Rider Kristen Stowell / Azizi 24.20
Kristen is a new 2007 Young Rider member
1st place Novice - A division
IDCTA Taylor Reynolds / Paloma Bella 34.60
2nd place Open Beg. Novice
Taylor is also a member of Area IV YR's and Royal Oaks Pony Club
U.S. Pony Club Kristen Stowell 24.20
Kristen is a C-3 member of Heart of Illinois Pony Club
Special Award
Hunter Oaks congratulates Nobuko Adachi who received the Dutchess Trophy donated by
Kim Connelly. Nobuko's mount, Friday Feeling, was the most senior horse to complete the event. Friday is owned by Blue Sidebottom.Nobuko and Friday also placed 1st in their Beginner Novice Rider division with ascore of 29.50 |
| John Staples Clinic: December 1-2 |
 3 Chestnuts Farm in Leavenworth, Kansas will host a clinic with USEA Level III Certified instructor John Staples December 1-2.
John was named as alternate to the 1988 United States Olympic Eventing team and was long-listed for both the 1992 and 1996 teams. He earned his Level III USEA instructor's certification in 2005.
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| Nadeem Noon Clinic: December 15-16 |
Baythorne Farms in Sugar Grove, IL is pleased to offer a 2-day clinic with advanced competitor Nadeem Noon. Clinic details are available by contacting Dani Trynoski (dtrynosk@indiana.edu).
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| Area IV YR Seek Chef d'Equipe |
Wanted: Chef d'Equipe for NAJYRC July 29 - August 3, 2008. Preference to those
with 3-day (short or long format) experience as a groom or rider, references
required, all expenses paid to Colorado. Please e-mail youngriders@usea4.org for further information.
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Over 200 horse/rider combinations contested the 2007 Fall Hill n' Hound Horse Trials and Area IV Championships in Kane, IL the weekend of October 27th-28th.
