Adult Rider Program

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The USEA Adult Rider Program is for all adults, age 22 years and older, professional or amateur. It is about including adults across all skill and experience levels, in a supportive program that promotes education, communication, recognition and just plain fun. Adult Rider programs promote good sportsmanship and horsemanship, fun and safety for all levels of riding. Come join the fun and learn about what your Adult Rider program offers you.

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

Click here for a list of current Adult Rider Members -- membership dues ar $25.00 per year and are paid online through USEA by logging onto membership services at www.useventing.com (you can join each year when you renew your USEA membership)

 JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: USEA Area 8 Adult Riders; Join the Area VIII Yahoo Group for emails pertaining to Area 8 

Now using Constant Contact for email updates! IF YOU ARE NOT RECEIVING EMAILS FROM THE ADULT RIDER PROGRAM PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM/JUNK FOLDER - A TEST CONSTANT CONTACT EMAIL WAS SENT ON APRIL 8, 2013 @ 4:45 PM. Also, please verify that your email address with USEA is current, log on to your account with USEA at www.useventing.com, 

AREA VIII ADULT RIDER COORDINATOR: Shannon Risner, 879 Murle Lane,  Loveland, OH, 45140               cell phone: (513) 284-6522 ; adultriders@usea8.org or srisner99@cinci.rr.com

Adult Rider Council: Sue Aeck (MI), Marianne deBarbidillo (WV), Kyle Smith (OH), Alex Hauptmann (PA), Sally Holman (IN), Lisa Thomas (KY)

SOCIAL

 STABLE AT HORSE TRIALS WITH ADULT RIDERS: List stabling group as "Area 8 Adult Riders" on stabling form

Adult Rider Socials -  looking for hosts for every horse trial in Area 8, please let me know if you can help out!  Socials take place on the Saturday evening of the show.  Look for a sign listing the time and location near the show's scoreboard.

EDUCATION

The AR Program promotes the use of USEA ICP Certified Instructors for Educational Activities. For a list of ICP Instructors in your area go to

 http://www.useventing.com/education/icp/directory-certified-eventing-instructors

2013 Adult Rider Program Sponsored Clinics  (click on for entry form)

March 1-3 - Joe Meyer (www.joemeyereventing.com) at Chatham Farm (Goshen, OH)

                                    RIDE TIMES - REVISED 2/26/13

                                    USEA Release form - Joe Meyer Clinic (send with entry)

                                 Chatham Farm Release Form (send with entry)

 April 13 - 14 - Diana Rich at Alta Vista Farm/Flying Cross Farm

                             USEA Release form - Diana Rich Clinic (send with entry)

                                 Alta Vista Farm Release Form (send with entry)

                                 Flying Cross Release Form (send with entry)

May 3,4,5 -  Joe Meyer at Alta Vista Farm/Flying Cross Farm

              IF YOU NEED LODGING FOR THIS CLINIC PLEASE EMAIL SHANNON

             AT adultriders@usea8.org (Ky Derby weekend, working on lodging options)

                                  USEA Release form - Joe Meyer Clinic (send with entry)

                                 Alta Vista Farm Release Form (send with entry)

                                 Flying Cross Release Form (send with entry)

June 15-16 -  Nadeem Noon at Twin Towers Park (Fairborn, OH)

                               USEA Release form - Nad Noon Clinic (send with entry)

August 17 - 18 - Robin Walker at Alta Vista Farm/Flying Cross Farm

                                 USEA Release form - Robin Walker Clinic (send with entry)

                                 Alta Vista Farm Release Form (send with entry)

                               Flying Cross Release Form (send with entry)

$15.00 Adult Rider Educational Coupon 

Adult Rider 2013 Educational Coupon-click here

Adult Rider Coupon Discount available to AR Members at the following USEA Approved  clinics: 

TEAM COMPETITION

2013 Central Adult Team Challenge (ATC) at Cobbleston Horse Trials - July 19-21

The Area 8 Adult Rider Program is excited to take part in The Chronicle of the Horse Central Region Adult Team Challenge (ATC) at the Cobblestone Horse Trials on July 19-21  http://useventing.com/resource/chronicle-horseusea-adult-team-challenge; http://chronofhorse.com/article/2013-atc-dates-and-locations-announced

Omnibus listing for Cobblestone Horse Trials: http://www.useventing.com/competitions/omnibus-list?event=15321   

OPENING DAY IS JUNE 4^TH

Area 8 Adult Rider Members interested in participating will be assigned to teams and coached by Diana Rich for this competition. This ATC team competition has a great history and we are lucky to have it return to Area 8 (was last held in Area 8 in 2005 at KY Classic HT)! This year’s ATC will not disappoint on being a fun and exciting competition!  I have heard wonderful things about Cobblestone HT and am excited about attending this year. 

If you would like to ride on a team (BN-P) representing the Area 8 Adult Rider Program you need to do the following:

1.    Email Shannon Risner at adultriders@usea8.org YOUR NAME, YOUR HORSES NAME, YOUR USEA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER, AND THE LEVEL YOU WILL BE COMPETING (four information items!) BY JUNE 4^th

a.    I will send you a confirmation email

2.    Enter Cobblestone Horse Trials on opening day – June 4^th

                   List your team name as "Area 8 Adult Riders"

a.    Mail your entry to the show organizer – make sure your entry is error free!!!

b.    If you need to scratch for any reason please let Shannon Risner know at the same time you notify the show organizer

3.    Shannon will be contacting you by email to notify you of your teammates and other ATC information

a.    Team information will also be posted on the Area 8 Adult Rider web page, please check this site (www.usea8.org/adultriders) to make sure you are on the list of riders (I do make mistakes so please double check your status here-if there is an issue, please let me know)

Please make sure you qualify for your level by reviewing the qualifying conditions:

http://www.useventing.com/resource/chronicle-horseusea-adult-team-challenge

Team Composition: A team will consist of three or four riders, all entered at the same level, with the best three total scores to count. A rider may not ride more than one horse on each team, but a rider with more than one horse may be on more than one team. 

Preliminary Teams will compete for the Burton Cup; Training Teams will compete for the Stonefield Farm Trophy; Novice will compete for the Haller Trophy and; Beginner Novice Teams will compete for the Greenwood Farm Trophy.

If you have any questions, comments, or ideas on how to improve on making this a great experience please let me know!

Best Score Award (managed by Karen Chandell)

2011 Best Score Award Winners

Score sheets in Excel format

Riders must be current USEA Area 8 Adult Rider Program Members. Horses must be registered with USEA. Adult Rider Program Membership must start by May 31st. No retroactive scores will be accepted

Only scores at USEA Area 8 Horse Trials during the current competition schedule will count.

Using the published formula, the best score will be determined:

• Beginner Novice - coefficient of 1.1 (a HT score of 23 is a CTC score of 25.3)
• Novice - coefficient of 1.0 (a HT score of 23 is a CTC score of 23)
• Training - coefficient of 0.9 (a HT score of 23 is a CTC score of 20.7)
• Preliminary - coefficient of 0.8 (a HT score of 23 is a CTC score of 18.4)
• Intermediate - coefficient of 0.75 (a HT score of 23 is a CTC score of 17.25)

Requirements, Qualifications & Details:

• The scores will be converted using the formula and the Best Score will be determined.
• The Best Score Award will be posted on the Area 8 web site, usea8.org.
• There will only be one best score awarded for each Horse Trials.
• A Best Score Award at each Horse Trials will be a $20.00 certificate that the rider can use towards USEA Area 8 sanctioned activities; Clinics, Schooling, Annual Meeting, Silent Auction, Horse Trials. USEA Area 8 will issue certificate.
• Rider will have Best Score Award certificate signed by organizer or secretary of USEA Area 8 sanctioned activity then will send certificate to Area Treasurer for reimbursement.
• Certificate would be good for 1 year from issue.
• Can have multiple rides at Horse Trials provided the above criteria are met.
• Year-End Median Best Score Award will be awarded at each level (would need at least 3 scores). Actual scores will determine this.

Forms are in pdf format. To read please download adobe reader at the following site: http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=BUIGO.

PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible for Adult Rider Year End Awards (if offered), USEA Area 8 Adult Rider Membership must be paid by May 31.

ICP GRANTS

 Instructor Certification Program (ICP) Grants

Area VIII and the Area VIII Adult Rider Program are sponsoring two $500 Grants. These Grants are being offered to Area VIII trainers wishing to gain ICP certification. Deadline is September 15. For more information on the ICP go to http://useventing.com/education.php?section=instructors

Please click here for the ICP application form

Congratulations to Julie McElhaney and Melissa Miller, the 2011 Area 8 ICP Grant recipients!