USEA Area 1 Adult Rider Program

April Newsletter

Although  in the thick of winter in Area 1, we have a lot of exciting news to share this month! Be sure to scroll all the way down to learn about all of the ARP opportunities for 2026!

ADULT RIDER NEWS & UPDATES

This is a season long virtual competition between teams selected at random. Sign-ups are required and teams are announced in the spring, prior to the start of the Area 1 competition season. Team members earn points for team and individual leaderboards by entering, competing, placing, and volunteering at recognized horse trials.

December: $100 gift certificates to Adams Horse Supply

Lisa Niccolai

Giuliana Robertson 

Barbara Cassani

January: ARP Sun Shirts

Heather Sprague

Claire Mulligan

Beth O'Malley

February: ARP Saddle Pads

Seles Pierce

Jocelyn van Bokkelen

Megan Bond

March: ARP Sun Shirts

Melissa Drye

Leah Meisterling

Sue Levy

One more chance Drawing: $100 Adams Gift Certificate

Heather Sprague 

2026 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

The educational opportunities for 2026 are now available. 

• APR 29 - Getting a Leg Up on the Season | Remote -- MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
• Cindy Burge Memorial Instructors’ Certification Program Grant
• Educational Series Voucher Program
• USEA Classic Series Voucher Program

2026 TEAM COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES

The team competition opportunities for 2026 are now posted. More information can be found here. 

• All season long - Area 1 ARP Virtual Team Challenge | Sign up by April 19th
• JUN 21 - Area 1 ARP Challenge at Valinor Farm | Plymouth MA
• JUN 28 - The Young and the Rest of Us at Larkin Hill Farm H.T. | Nassau, NY
• AUG 22-23 - Area 1 ARP Challenge at Area Championships | S. Strafford, VT
• OCT 24 - ARP Cross Over Team Challenge at Hitching Post Farm H.T. | South Royalton, VT

2026 AEC ATC

The Adult Team Championship at American Eventing Championship will offer team competition at Starter through Modified levels and low score awards at Preliminary level. Letter of intents and ARP membership are due by August 1st to participate on a team. More information can be found here and will be communicated later this Spring.

• AUG 25-30 - Adams Horse Supply USEA Adult Team Championship | Lexington, KY

2026 LOW SCORE AWARD OPPORTUNITIES

This year we will have Adult Rider Program low score awards across the area:

• At each level: GMHA Festival; Millbrook and Area Championships
• Overall event low score: Apple Knoll (June) Course Brook (July) GVH (July) GVRDC (August) and UNH (September)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Maryland International Equestrian Foundation FEI Scholarship - Due May 1, 2026

Bromont Rising U25 Grant - Due May 15, 2026

Broussard Charitable Foundation Trust Going Forward Grants - Due September 15, 2026

Wilton Fair Fund - Due October 1, 2026

Richard Picken Memorial Grant - Due October 15, 2026

Essex Horse Trials Grant - Due October 15, 2026

Kim Meier "Kick On" Memorial Grant - Due October 15, 2026

Haller Educational Scholarship - Due October 15, 2026

Seema Sonnad Junior Rider Grant - Due October 15, 2026

Area 1 Adult Rider Program Education Voucher - Due November 15, 2026

Area 1 Adult Rider Program Classic Series Voucher - Due November 15, 2026

Cindy Burge Memorial ECP Grant - accepted on a rolling basis

HELPFUL LINKS

USEA Adult Riders

USEA Young Riders

USEF Eventing

Funding Opportunities

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