Here’s a great volunteering incentive designed just for Young Riders in Area II! Athletes who volunteer at Old Tavern in The Plains, VA will earn a spot into an exclusive clinic with U.S. Olympian and EA21 coach David O’Connor — an opportunity definitely not to be missed. If you’re thinking of volunteering at Maryland 5 Star, you’ll get up close and personal to one of the biggest events in the country and one of just seven CCI5* events in the world.
For answers to your questions or to express interest, please visit the Area II Facebook page and send them a message!
Major International Events
Agria FEI European Eventing Championships at Blenheim: [Website] [Tickets] [Live Stream] [BBC iPlayer Broadcast] [FEI YouTube Streams] [Entries] [Timing & Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [EN’s Coverage] [Support Our Sponsor: Horsepal]
U.S. Weekend Events
Twin Rivers Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer]
Heritage Park H.T. (KS): [Website] [Entries/Times] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer]
Unionville H.T. (PA): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer]
University of New Hampshire H.T. (NH): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
We’re teaming up with Sentinel Horse Nutrition to give away a year’s worth of Sentinel Horse Feeds! This sweepstakes is accepting entries until 11:59 p.m. ET on October 6. You can full the full terms and conditions + enter for your chance to win a big break for your bank account here.
Carolina Horse Park has just wrapped up its inaugural Classic Three-Day Event during Five Points H.T., and one winner brought a varied background with her to take home the Novice Three-Day victory. Emily Chiles grew up on horseback, participating as a young rider in a wide variety of disciplines and programs, from U.S. Pony Club to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, and dressage to spending a year as a working student under a 5* rider Ashley Adams. Emily sees a lot of similarity in fox-hunting and competing in a classic long format, and you can read more about the parallels and her background here.
If you’re seeking some funding assistance this year, look no further than the whole range of USEA Foundation Grants that are currently open for applications. Some of them operate on rolling deadlines, while others are closing applications next month. The USEA Foundation provides funding opportunities for areas such as licensed official training, developing riders, adult amateur education, course design and much more. See the full list here.
Gemma Stevens took the day one lead in the GFS Saddles 8/9-Year-Old CCI4*-S at Blenheim yesterday, earning a 22.9 with Cooley Park Muze, a horse she also partnered with to win the Eventer’s Challenge at the Hickstead Derby. This 4*-S is running concurrently with the Agria FEI Eventing European Championships, and you can read more about Gemma’s day here. Several U.S. riders are competing in this division, so be sure to follow along with scores here and with the Horse & Country live stream here.
Sponsor Corner: Stable View
Photo by Christine Quinn Photography.
This year’s Stable View Oktoberfest will have plenty to see on cross country, particularly in the CCI4*-S and CCI3*-S, which will now utilize parts of the arenas on site as part of the track. In addition, Stable View has added a CCI1*-S level for the first time, giving riders even more opportunities to compete at an FEI level. Of course, National divisions are still on offer, with Beginner Novice up to Advanced available. View more and plan your visit here.
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Cassie Sanger stops by the Jon and Rick Show, fresh out of Defender Burghley:
