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Rider Rep.s required for all events offering levels Training - Advanced: In the new USEF Rule Book, EV119 refers to the Rider Representative
Rules which became effective 12/1/11. A Rider Rep must be named (and an alternate if necessary) 7 days ahead of the competition for all events
offering Training through Advanced. The Rider Rep for a competition offering Preliminary Level or below must have completed 4 Preliminary
competitions on two different horses.
The USEA has published a list of possible candidates. The names may be found under “Education & Resources”. Then scroll down to the last entry on
the list of documents. Under extraordinary conditions, the TD may approve a Rider Rep if s/he is not on the list. The responsibilities of the Rider
Rep are to inspect the XC course with either the TD or President of the Ground Jury before the 3 PM opening of the course, and to inspect the
Stadium course at least 15 minutes before the start of that competition phase.
The name of the Rider Rep should be posted for the competitors and (where possible) the cell phone or stabling assignment for contact purposes.
Competitors are encouraged to speak to the Rider Rep if they have concerns about the courses. The Rider Rep must fill out a USEA report at the end
of the event. This rule does not mean that the competitor cannot communicate directly with the TD or PGJ if s/he has questions about the courses.
Competitors and Organizers are encouraged to read the EV119 in its entirety for clarification.
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The USEA Executive Committee has approved the proposal for Beginner Novice Level and Novice Level 3-Day Event Tests to count toward USEA
National Year-end Points and AEC Qualifications. So make your plans early to enter this fantastic event at GMHA this year.
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Effective with the 2012 competition season, restrictions to compete in the rider and horse divisions have changed. Riders (and horses) who were
eligible last year may find they no longer meet the requirements. This change could affect eligibility on the Area level, especially with the
championships. Here's the new rule:
2012 Definition
Appendix 3
4.5 RIDER (R) - Open to competitors who have not completed an event above the next highest level in the 5 years preceding the date of the competition,
e.g. a Novice Rider may have completed an event at Training level, but not Preliminary level or higher in the 5 years preceding the date of the
competition; a Training Rider may have completed an event at Preliminary level, but not Intermediate level or higher in the 5 years preceding the date
of the competition.
4.6 HORSE (H) - Open to competitors of any age, horse may not have completed an event above the next highest level. e.g. a Novice Horse may have
completed an event at Training level, but not Preliminary level or higher; a Training Horse may have completed an event at Preliminary level, but not
Intermediate level or higher.
4.7 For the purposes of this rule, FEI divisions are considered to be one level higher than the equivalent National division, e.g. FEI One Star is one
level higher than a Preliminary Horse Trial. A rider who has completed an event at the Advanced Level is not eligible to compete as an Intermediate
rider. BOD 1/23/11 Effective 12/1/11
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Great news! Thanks to the generosity and hard work of the Organizers, Area I will be hosting two YEH/NEH/FEH events in the 2012 season.
GMHA will be moving theirs to June and Stonybrook will hold theirs in September. Full details will be posted soon. Please show your support
of both of these wonderful venues by attending both. Heidi Beaumont, Area Chair
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GMHA Festival of Eventing Sponsor Opportunities and Benefits.
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Thank you to all that were able to make the Annual Meeting. We had another big turnout and congratulations to all the year end award
winners who were give their ribbons and prizes during the luncheon. Both the Adult Rider and Young Rider Chairs gave updates on their programs,
which continue to grow, with many exciting things in store for 2012. There were announcements on our new Area I scholarship program as well as
details from Louise Meryman on a new prize program for the New York events through the New York Racing (NYRA) for Second Career Thoroughbreds
(SCTB).
Fernanda Kellog & Sunny Cross treated us to a special presentation on the Area I Championships which will be held Fitchs Corner again this year.
Molly Hutchins and Jane Hamlin brought us up to date on the improvements and new Intermediate Course at GMHA and Peter Gray ended the day with an
inspiring talk on riding Cross Country.
For those that weren't able to attend, here are two great recaps by Area I members,
Katie Murphy and
Kimberly Compton DiCostanzo aka "K.C.".
Your Optimum Minutes team will be covering the meeting in the next issue. Stay tuned. Heidi Beaumont, Area I Chair
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Area I is pleased to offer a new educational scholarship program. These $250 scholarships
are intended to promote knowledge and skill development and may be applied to lessons and clinics, conference or convention attendance, training
for instructors/judges/organizer, or other educational purposes. All USEA members in good standing are eligible and encouraged to apply by March
15, 2012. For more information and application forms please see the Scholarship page. Area I
is excited to be offering this opportunity and the scholarship committee looks forward to seeing your applications!
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Grant Wilson Jumping Clinic is still accepting riders for Saturday, January 21 See the Clinics
page for details.
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2012 Young Riders Intent to Qualify form now available. See the YR Team
page for details.
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GMHA XC upgrade update. Here's the latest on the development of the project, dated
December, 2011. Also, remember the sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Continuing News:
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NEW advertising policy for classifieds: ads are now free for everyone (no membership to the USEA required) except for horses offered for
sale or lease, or saddles offered. These types of ads now cost a flat fee of $20 for text, $10/photo. See the
Classifieds page for details.
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Thanks to your help, Kingsbury Hill Farm, Francestown, New Hampshire is now open for XC schooling. They have elementary jumps (logs), BN
and Training fences in the two fields. The Training and Novice loops are mowed and usable but all the jumps are in the fields.
Fee is $40/horse-rider combination, signed waivers are required and are available at the check-in table in the main barn. Contact is
603-533-2508 or lisakingsburyhill@gmail.com. Please continue to help -
MORE INFORMATION
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Ride Course Brook HT's Training XC course with Stephie Baer! Check out her
helmet cam video.
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If you respond to any submission on the Area I web site, please, be aware that while we try to
post only "legitimate" submissions, occasionally there may be something which turns out to be
unethical or inappropriate (such as a clinic offering, schooling show listing, or classified ad).
As with any other web site, it's your responsibility (and yours alone) to
decide whether to pursue a listing or a response to your listing.
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Photographers at events: Only official photographers are listed on the Area I site - these are
professionals who have secured permission from the hosting organizer to shoot at the event. For
liability and safety reasons, and other concerns, those who do not have permission from the event
to photograph are not listed. If you want to know who unofficially photographed at an event, you
need to contact the organizer directly.
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If you know an Area I location which offers XC jumps/courses on which to practice, please
email and they'll be listed at the bottom of the
Links page.
