USEA Podcast

Review of the Year: Jo Whitehouse / U-25 Rider; Jacob Fletcher

Jo Whitehouse takes a look back at some USEA milestones and events of 2015, sharing her memories of the year in which she retired as CEO to take up her new role as Development Officer. In our continuing series of riders on the USEF U-25 Training List we profile Jacob Fletcher from Area V.

Dawn Robbins, Jonathan Elliott, Avery Klunick

We welcome Dawn Robbins from Area VI and Jonathan Elliott from Area VII as new members the 2016-2018 Board of Directors At Large, and profile Avery Klunick from Area V in our series on the USEF Under-25 Training List. 

Carol Kozlowski; Under-25: Jenny Caras; Young Horses: Debbie Adams

USEA President Elect Carol Kozlowski from Area I explains the new initiatives that are being launched for volunteers. In our series on the USEF Under-25 Training List we profile Jenny Caras from Area III, and Trainer & Judge Debbie Adams concludes the series on starting the young event horses with an introduction to cross country. 

Convention Review: Rob Burk; Under-25: Savannah Fulton; Young Horses: Debbie Adams

Rob Burk, CEO, reviews the 2015 USEA Annual Meeting; in our series on the USEF Under-25 Training List riders we feature Savannah Fulton from Area III, and Debbie Adams from Area II continues the series on Starting the Young Event Horse with an introduction to jumping. 

BN-AA Allison Springer; Under-25 Madeline Backus; Young Horses; Debbie Adams

Allison Springer explains the proposed new Beginner Novice - Assistance Allowed division. We profile the Under-25 riders on the USEF Training List in a new series starting with 19 year old Madeline Backus. Debbie Adams continues our series on Starting the Young Event Horse with early ground work.

DX Eventing: Lou Lesley / Starting Young Event Horses: Debbie Adams

Lou Lesley, Chair, USEA Strategic Planning Committee explains the proposed new division of DX Eventing - a two-phase competition. Debbie Adams from Area II continues the series on Buying and Starting The Young Event Horse. 

Valerie Vizcarrondo / Young Horse Selection

Valerie Vizcarrondo from Area II shares the story of her partnership this fall with Alexandra Peterson's Willie Wiggins, which resulted in a win in the Waradeca H.T. Preliminary Division and finishing Reserve Champion in the Preliminary Championship at Virginia HT. Judge and trainer Debbie Adams from Area II continues the series with advice on buying the event horse.

Sports Summit: Jo Whitehouse / Training Tip: Debbie Adams

Jo Whitehouse, CEO, discusses the Sports Summit that will be held during the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention which takes place December 2-6, 2015 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel & Resort in Washington, DC.  Trainer and Judge Debbie Adams from Area II begins a series of tips on Producing the Young Event Horse. 

Jamie Lawrence, Barbara Crabo, Courtney Dyer, Kyra Stuart

Jamie Lawrence (Pavi's Sinfandel) and Barbara Crabo (Quite Electric), winners of the YEH West Coast 4 and 5 year old Championships at Galway Downs, CA last week reflect on what their wins mean to them. In our Sponsor's Segment, Courtney Dyer, Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing at Priefert tells us about their products. And in the final part of our series on the 2015 USEA Hall of Fame inductees, former USEA President Kyra Stuart reflects on the career and contribution to the sport of our CEO Jo Whitehouse who retires this year.. 

Debbie Adams & Kelly Prather / Karen O'Connor

Debbie Adams and Kelly Prather, owner and rider of D.A. Duras who finished 9th at the FEI World Breeding Championships at Le Lion d'Angers discuss what it meant to win the Turner/Holekamp Young Event Horse Le Lion d/Anger Grant that enabled them to travel to France. And in our continuing series on the 2015 USEA Hall of Fame inductees Karen O'Connor reflects on the extensive contribution that Ms. Jacqueline Mars has made to eventing.