Tearjerker alert! At this year’s American Eventing Championships, the USEA proudly presented the Adult Pony Rider Award in Memory of Avery Dudasch to none other than Vicki Dudasch, Avery’s mom. Vicki piloted Avery’s beloved Connemara pony, Gracefully Dun (now 19!), to a top-10 finish in the USEA Starter Amateur Championship, while also earning the honor of highest-placed pony in the division.
Avery valiantly battled a rare form of brain cancer before passing away in 2012 at just 11 years old. Two years later, this special award was created in her memory to celebrate adult riders and their pint-sized partners. Congratulations to Vicki, Grace, and the entire Dudasch family on this meaningful recognition.
Major International Events
Cornbury House Horse Trials: [Website] [Tickets] [Timetable] [Entries] [Timing & Scoring] [Live Stream]
U.S. Weekend Preview
The Fork at Tryon (NC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer]
GMHA September H.T. (VT): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer]
Bouckaert Farm Schooling Show: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring]
Glen Oro Autumn Horse Trials: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountryApp XC Maps]
Flying Cross Farm Horse Trials: [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [CrossCountryApp XC Maps]
Alhambra Fall Event: [Website [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [CrossCountryApp XC Maps]
Cedar Ridge September Derby: [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]
The Event at Skyline: [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Scoring]
Aspen Farm Horse Trials: [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountryApp XC Maps]
Links & Reading
Mental Health and Burnout in the Equestrian World: USEA Grooms Program Roundtable
Horse Vs. Calendar: How Do I Keep It Together When The Plan Falls Apart?
Behind Every Brave Horse Kid Is A Brave Horse Parent
Video Break
A don’t-miss episode of the Dear Horse World podcast with 5* rider Matt Brown:
