
The 2024 Wofford Cup recipient Daine Pitts receives a big hug from Jim Wolf during the 2024 USEA National Year-End Awards Banquet. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo
United States Eventing Association (USEA) members from all over the country gathered on Friday afternoon for the 2024 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention Year End Awards Ceremony. The afternoon’s ceremony was led by Master of Ceremonies Jim Wolf and recognized riders, horses, and game-changers in the sport of eventing with multiple awards and grants. We’d like to congratulate all of the award winners from this year, and there’s a big list to dive into!
A few notable awards:
USEA Wofford Cup (The Wofford Cup identifies those who have given so much to the sport that they rise to the very top. They dedicate their life to the betterment of eventing): Diane Pitts
Rebecca Broussard International Developing Rider Grant: James Alliston
Rebecca Broussard National Developing Rider Grant: Julie Wolfert
Essex Horse Trials Grant: Cassie Sanger
The Wilton Fair Grant: Cassie Sanger and Gabby Dickerson
USET Connaught Grant: Sharon White
American Horse Trials Foundation Chasing the Gold Grant: Sharon White
Richard Picken Memorial Grant: Madelyn Cease
Kim Meier “Kick On” Memorial Grant: Jules Batters
Don’t miss the full recap of all the goods given out yesterday here.
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