Area IV Young Riders. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Wiseman.
One Big Thing: USEA Area IV Silent Auction
Area IV’s biggest fundraising event of the year is here, and we do love a good silent auction. Thank to the generosity and support of donors this year, there are two Silent Auction pages to contain all available items. Click here to start shopping:
Silent Auction Part 1 / Silent Auction Part 2
What’s up for grabs:
- Course walks, lessons, & boot camps with top local riders
- XC schooling sessions & Horse Trials entries
- Wellness sessions, including bodywork, PEMF, spinal manipulation therapy, rehab sessions, & human mental performance coaching
- Gift packages for grooming baskets, tack and wearables baskets, horse treats, first aid kits, and supplements
- Gift certificates to tack shops, dog grooming, and photographer albums
What the funds go to:
Each item up for bid has been generously donated by Area IV supporters, members, and others throughout the eventing community. Funds raised through this auction are reinvested directly back into Area IV and play a vital role in supporting their members. Proceeds help fund educational opportunities, in-person annual meetings, prize budgets, and other initiatives that benefit riders, organizers, and volunteers across the area.
US Events This Weekend
Rocking Horse Winter II HT (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Ram Tap HT (CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Jumping Branch Farm HT (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Other Links and Reading
- Setting Goals for the Best Year Yet with Emily Hamel
- Three Mares (Dreamers & Schemeres and ManeJane owner) gave away $151k last year, now they’re aiming for $850k more
- Grand National ‘the dream’ for role model Aamilah Aswat — the first black female British jump jockey to win a UK horse race
Training Tip of the Day
This week’s Tune-Up Tip with Valerie Pride dives into the 2026 Preliminary Test B:
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Go Eventing
We’re all, of course, obsessed with dogs that talk to their humans with word buttons — but do you know anyone who’s done this with a horse?
