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Nov
30

Sportsmanship: Nomination Deadline

Sportsmanship is an important aspect of our sport. USEA Area IV Young Riders that strive for the qualities of true sportsmanship in all areas- consideration for fairness, ethics, and respect for team members or individuals- may be nominated to receive an award that recognizes their integrity and dedication to creating a sportsman-like atmosphere within eventing.

Area IV Young Rider Sportsmanship Award Recipients will be selected from the nominations received by the Area IV Young Rider Youth Council. The Youth Council will select one award recipient per award period each year. Sportsmanship Award recipients will be recognized on the Area IV Young Rider website and social media and presented with an Area IV YR Sportsmanship Award.

NOMINATION FORM

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Hagyard Midsouth Team Challenge
Oct
17
to Oct 20

Hagyard Midsouth Team Challenge

Hagyard Midsouth Team Challenge is a destination event located at the Kentucky Horse Park. It is a unique competition environment that attracts competitors from the Midwest as well as the East Coast. Riders compete as a team as well as individuals. Area IV Young Riders selects riders at BN, Novice, Training and Preliminary levels as well as grooms to represent Area IV teams at the Hagyard Midsouth Team Challenge. Individuals at the Intermediate, P3D, T3D and FEI levels are also selected to represent Area IV. More Information

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Oct
16
to Oct 20

Maryland 5* Fantasy League

Watch social media for details on joining the Maryland 3* Fantasy Eventing League! Create a leaderboard of your selections for the top 10 finishers, earning points for correct selections. This is a PayBack event: Winner gets 50% of the pot. The remaining funds are distributed to the Area IV Young Riders program to support our activities.

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AR/YR Team Challenge
Sep
27
to Sep 29

AR/YR Team Challenge

* Sundance Farm Horse Trials September 27-29th, 2024
* Restricted to current paid Area IV Adult Rider or paid Area IV Young Rider members
* Mixed teams permitted. Riders do NOT have to be competing at the same level.
* Horse/Rider combination restricted to one team.

*Teams comprised of 3-4 members
* Lowest 3 final scores are used to tabulate final placings
* A minimum of  3 team members must complete with a numerical score to be eligible for awards.


* Neck Ribbons & Prizes awarded to Champion & Reserve Champion.
* Ribbons awarded to 3rd - 6th place teams.
* Ribbons will be mailed to the Team Captain following the event.
* Registration MUST be completed before first horse goes down centerline for dressage.

Direct inquiries to adultriders@useaiv.org Julie Simmons or to youngriders@useaiv.org 

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Aug
1

Area IV YR AEC Declaration

The American Eventing Championships will be held August 27th - September 1st at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The event opens for entries on July 16th and closes August 13th. 
Paid YR members who intend to compete at the 2024 American Eventing Championships are encouraged to submit this form so that we can plan for the event.  It can take several weeks to get custom items printed/embroidered/etc. and distribution will take additional time. Therefore, we need a count prior to closing date. This also provides tracking for your Young Rider Coordinator and Youth Council so that we can report your AEC successes.

Please submit this form by August 1st

Area IV YR AEC Declaration Form

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Area IV YR Hagyard Midsouth Team Application Deadline
Jul
15

Area IV YR Hagyard Midsouth Team Application Deadline

Area IV Young Riders will select riders at BN, Novice, Training and Preliminary levels as well as grooms to represent Area IV teams at the Hagyard Midsouth Team Challenge in Lexington, KY. Individuals at the Intermediate, P3D, T3D and FEI levels will also be selected to represent Area IV. Interested riders are required to submit an application and meet defined requirements in order to represent Area IV. More Information.

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May
10

Scholarship Application Deadline

Area IV YR Classic 3-Day Scholarship

The Area IV Young Rider Classic 3-Day Scholarship was developed in 2022 through the efforts of the Area IV Young Rider Youth Council with the purpose of providing the educational and competitive opportunity to attend a Classic 3-Day event in the United States.

One Area IV Young Rider Classic 3-Day Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded annually.  Scholarship recipients are required to submit an article USEA Area IV Young Riders detailing their experience within 3 months of completion of the event. The Area IV Young Rider Classic 3-Day Scholarship recipient will be informed by May 31, 2024. The scholarship will be distributed upon completion of the event and submission of required article detailing his/her experience.

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Area IV YR Eventing Coaches Program Scholarship

The $1,500 Area IV Young Rider Eventing Coaches Scholarship was established by the Area IV Young Rider Program in 2023 and is offered to a USEA Area IV Young Rider member who meets the qualification standards and is selected as a recipient.  These qualification standards include service to the sport, potential to provide future benefit of the sport, demonstration of compatibility with the education goals of ECP and intention to be assessed for ECP certification. The scholarship was established in an effort to further the quality of eventing instruction available within USEA Area IV.  Applicants must be a current resident of USEA Area IV and demonstrate ties to the region with an intent to continue to remain within Area IV as an instructor.

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