2011 USEA AREA I ADULT RIDER PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
(Print form and mail.)

Mission:
To increase adult rider participation in eventing by providing education and recognition and offering communication and camaraderie.

Benefits:
Low score awards at select events, eligibility to compete at Area 1 Adult Team Challenge, discounts on educational activities, American Eventing Championship Trophies to be awarded to top placing Adult Riders at each level at the USEA American Eventing Championships.

JANUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER, from Heidi Beaumont, ARP Coordinator

Long Format Club

The Rozo Award

EXCITING NEWS FOR ALL ADULT RIDERS!

The Area I Adult Riders Program is sponsoring a scholarship in memory of Rozo McLaughlin. This scholarship is going to be awarded ANNUALLY (beginning August 2007) to the best scoring adult amateur in ANY division at GMHA August Horse Trials. Rozo particularly enjoyed teaching adult riders; "The Rozo Award" will provide scholarship funds to be used by the winner for a clinic or lessons. The Adult Rider Program is launching a fund drive to raise the $6000 necessary to permanently endow the scholarship. We encourage everyone to participate and donate to this fitting memorial of Rozo, a great friend and horsewoman.

Please make Checks payable to "Area I Adult Riders Program" and send memorial donations for "The Rozo Award" scholarship fund to:

Mary Ann Fernandez
P.O. Box 243
Granville, MA 01034

Please note "ROZO Award" on the check.

The Cindy Burge Memorial Instructors' Certification Program (ICP) Grant provides funds to assist those who wish to pursue ICP education. Within Area I, the Adult Rider program sponsors a yearly scholarship of up to $300 for ICP assessment. Deadline for scholarship application is September 30, each year. Questions can be addressed to Mary Ann Fernandez at adult-riders@area1usea.org.

This grant is named in honor of the late Cindy Burge. Prior to her death, Cindy was selected as one of the first event instructors to be certified in her field through a national program.

For more detailed information on the ICP, please refer to the USEA.

To qualify for the grant, the applicant must:
1) Be a member of USEA Area I and AR Program in good standing.
2) Currently instruct other Area I members. Please include at least 3 letters of recommendations from current students.
3) Be committed to attending the certification program, knowing some time, travel, and own financial commitments will be involved.
4) Be willing to bring back the knowledge to help further education among fellow Area I riders.
5) Write an article for our newsletter/webpage about the experience.
6) PROMOTE the ICP!

Please send material to:

Mary Ann Fernandez
P.O. Box 243
Granville, MA 01034

Two Preliminary teams and one Training level team made their way south with the support from many generous sponsors and the ARP. The Yankee Doodles team placed 3rd and the Hypothermics team placed 4th overall at the Preliminary level. The New England 4Mation team won the Training level Team Challenge! Each team included impressive individual placings as well.

Annika Lipsky and Karoo, Diane Thompson and Back in Boston Again, Barbara Fitch and Irish Heartbeat, Suzanne Lavoie and Heaven in My Hat

Yankee Doodles
Eliza Faye Farren         Bantry Bay’s Dublin
Kami Wolk                   Hurricane Bay
Katie Murphy                First Glance
Rebekah Calder            Grazie 
         

        
Eliza Faye Farren - Bantry Bay's Dublin, Kami Wolk - Hurricane Bay,
Katie Murphy - First Glance, Rebekah Calder - Grazie

Hypothermics
Rick Caldwell            Olmstead
Erin Risso                 Beacon
Rebekah Calder         Stewart
Linda Dreher              Remington (out of area member)

New England 4Mation
Barbara Fitch               Irish Heartbeat
Annika Lipsky              Karoo
Diane Thompson          Back in Boston Again
Suzanne Lavoie            Heaven In My Hat
         

We also had one individual, Clarissa Edelston, join the Area 4 team of Blond Pirate Treasure Booty Team finishing 3rd in the Novice division.