Here is the Year Area 2 Leaderboard Results for IEL.  We will recognize these teams at the Area 2 Annual Meeting.  I want to encourage you to renew for 2023 as a great way to promote your training program.

Ranking Team Name
    Event		 Sum Top 6 Points Seasonal Average Team Score
1 Full Moon Farm 560 106.1
2 A2 DR Program - Declared 560 109.0
3 Good Council 340  
4 Cooraclare 260 114.2
5 Jill Thomas Eventing 260 137.3
6 Wilmerding Equestrian 220  
7 Fylicia Barr Eventing 200  
8 ASGO 180  
9 Flying Potatoes 60  
10 Kat Chadderton Eventing 10  

 

We had a great discussion about three main topics at the USEA Annual Meeting in Savannah today. We covered:1. 2024 IEL Championships  2. Creation of a National IEL Team Leaderboard  3. How to promote and grow the program

NOW is the time to register your Team! For 2023 the cost to register your IEL is $75.00; there is no additional fees to your team riders to participate on your IEL team.  These funds will be used by the National Office to automate IEL administration, create a leaderboard, and fund awards  for the IEL championships. Please see the following documents - the 2023 IEL application and the team roster template. Please use this template when submitting your team (affiliate) member list. Your application can be sent via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Cindy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Either will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have. -- Chris Donovan, Area 2 IEL Coordinator (by the way if there is anyone in Area 2 wishing to assist with this program, please contact Chris to help.)

Many thanks to all who participated this year. We appreciate each, and every one of you!

Our Year End awards are based on EXCELLENCE. Your average score, generated from your four best scores over the season, is your final score. Those who volunteer or participate with a completion in a Classic Three-day event will receive bonus deductions. Remember, you must have 3 or more scores to receive a year end award. For complete information on how we calculate year end award standings, please see the Rules linked here.  YEA Rules

Joining Audrey Ogan, Meg Pelligrini and Noah Stanlaske is:

Nicholas Beshear

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Nicholas (Nick) Beshear, 19, from Somerset, VA., is riding his father, Jeff Beshear’s Rio De Janeiro, a 13yo Holsteiner, (River Dancer-Vanilla Ice) in the CCI3-L competition. In the 2022 season, so far Nick and Rio won River Glen Summer Horse Trials CCI3-S, were the highest placed Young Rider and placed sixth overall at Great Meadow International CCI3-S in July; second placed Young Rider and top ten overall at Morven Park International CCI3-S in October. In addition, the pair also won and Virginia Horse Trials May CCI2-S, and won an Open Intermediate division at Maryland Horse Trials. Nick is competing for the first time on an Area II Young Rider championship team, and is a 2023 Emerging Athlete U25 candidate. Erin Gilmore Photo.

It's time to cheer on our Area II Young Riders! We will be featuring all of our Young Rider competitors that have entered the Dutta Corp. national Young Rider Championship this year to be held at Tryon International Equestrian Center, Millspring, NC., Nov. 9-13, 2022. (Watch LIVE on USEFNetwork.)

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Noah Stanlaske
CCI1* Competitor Noah Stanlaske, 17, is a high school junior taking classes at Laurel Springs High School, and is from McMurray, PA. Noah has ridden his long-time partner, Chesterland, a 15yo Thoroughbred (Innkeeper – Windsor Bonnet) from his first event at Beginner Novice level to CCI2*. He is also entered on DHI Showman, an 8yo Warmblood (Elvis Ter Putte - Bubertha), and trains in Pennsylvania with National Champion 5* rider, Pan Am medalist Buck Davidson and his father, multiple Olympic medalist and World Champion Bruce Davidson. In 2022, Noah and Chesterland completed at the CCI2-L level at the Ocala International, and the CCI2-S at Great Meadows International. Riding DHI Showman, Noah won a Preliminary division at the Maryland Horse Trials this summer. Erin Gilmore Photo
 
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Meg Pellegrini
Meg Pellegrini,18, is from Wayne, PA. She began eventing in Southern California and relocated from the West Coast to train with Lillian Heard out of Cochranville, PA. Meg competes on three horses: her own RF Eloquence (Contender-Ginger), 17yo Holsteiner; her own Global Naxos (Nektos-Komtess IV), 10yo Holsteiner; and her and Molly Pellegrini’s Cassilio G, (Cassiliano – Dormani), 7yo Holsteiner. Meg was named to the USEF Emerging Athlete 25 program, and was part of the Area II gold medal winning squad at the YRC in 2021. She’s the second leading Young Rider in the nation as of November 1 and has competition successes up to the CCI3*L level. This year, Meg will be competing Global Naxos and Cassilio G in the CCI2*L and CCI1*L at Tryon. Amy Dragoo Photo
 

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Today's rider is Audrey Ogan who will be competing for Area II on her own Always Cooley in the CCI2-L.

CCI2* Competitor Audrey Ogan is from Charlottesville, VA, where she is a working student for USET Olympic/WEG Team Rider, multiple 5* winning eventer Kim Severson. Audrey grew up on the West Coast riding ponies, began eventing, and moved to Area II in 2020. She rides her own 11yo ISH mare, Always Cooley (Ramiro B – Unknown). This year, they were the third-placed Young Rider at the Great Meadows International CCI2-S, finishing double clear in jumping phases, and won a Preliminary division at Fair Hill International August horse trials. Erin Gilmore Photo

Maryland Horse Trials, held at beautiful but wet Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown, MD., Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2022
Rain did not dampen enthusiasm for Area II riders doing their best at the Area II Championship event!

Please thank and patronize our supporters for the 2022 Area II Championships. They include the following individuals and businesses. Please check for our awards tent on the grounds at Maryland Horse Trials/Loch Moy Farm, Sept. 30-Oct. 1-2! Have a great ride!

MANY THANKS TO Allison Murphy - The Event At Archer

  • Tether Shield
  • The Faire Equestrian
  • Bearbros Woodworks
  • Standlee Forage/Laura Marie Kramer
  • Remarkable Leather Goods
  • Eckert Seamans, Attorneys at Law
  • Gabby Newmiller - Unicorn Moon Clay
  • Taproot Sporthorses - Sarah Henry
  • Sustainable Equine Solutions - Stephanie Stéphanie-Marie Peralta
  • Sowden Creations - Allie Sowden
  • Shannon Novak/The Potomac Horse Tack (will be on the grounds during the event, look for her booth!)
  • Anna Webster - (3) Made With Love Bonnets
  • Angie Francart - Sleeping Fox Farm CLINIC SPACE with a 5* Rider at their farm in 2023 ($250-300 value!)
  • EquiZen Elevation Rider Confidence Workshops/Nicole Watts

Area II's list of declared Young Riders for 2022 are final. The USEF has the following riders declared for Area II:

Kendall Adams, Kate Bearer, Taylor Berlin, Nicholas Beshear, Clare Brady, Mia Braundel, Lily Dal Cin, Jillian Dean, Jackson Dillard, Sam Homeyer, Megan Hopkins, Carlin Keefe, Catherine Kelly, Kiera Kenny, Colette Leber, Jenna Levesque, LuLu Malinoski, McKenna Martinez, Rylie Nelson, Audrey Ogan, Caitlin O'Roark, Meg Pellegrini, Viktorija Petraitis, Catherine Pournelle, Paige Ramsey, Will Rowland, Keara Schmidt, Sydney Shinn, Austin Skeens, Noah Stanlaske, Elle Stephenson, Emma Wick.

For more information on the Area II Young Rider program, go to the YR Page here.

 

Attention ALL Young/Future Event Horse Owners and Riders/Handlers!

Announcing YEH/FEH trophy sponsorship

YEH/FEH: Sign up NOW for Year End Awards for Area II

The USEA Area II year end awards program is offering two sponsored trophies in the Future Event Horse of the Year and Young Event Horse of the Year categories for 2022.

The USEA Area II MERLIN MEMORIAL Young Event Horse Championship, sponsored by Dr. Elizabeth Callahan in honor of her horse Merlin (Mighty Magic-Leia/Le Champion). “I’m proud of our US-bred event horses, and will continue to support the Young Event Horse program, and our sport, in whatever ways I can. Merlin participated in both the FEH and the YEH, and this award in his memory is for the top placing Young Event Horse in Area 2.” The 2021 winner was Archelos (Despite the Odds-Sailboat Sally) owned by April Shepherd, and ridden by Rebecca Lee.

Also put in service in 2021 is the Cool Na Grena Future Event Horse trophy, also sponsored by Dr. Elizabeth Callahan, and the winner was Utah Beach (Ulmar Mail-Avalon) owned by Monica Fiss-Burdette. Our thanks and appreciate to Dr. Callahan for her support.

Many thanks to Area II eventer Allie Sowden who developed this complete list for all recognized events and YEH/FEH events in the area for 2022. (A version containing unrecognized events is available in the files section, on the Area II Facebook group, USEA Area II)

Please note all listings are subject to change; all information obtained from the USEA Omnibus pages, which is the official list of all recognized events.

See the Spreadsheet Here

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Kate Schneider and Private Biggs at MDHT II. photo credit: Karen Schneider

Kate Schneider and Private Biggs at MDHT II.

photo credit: Karen Schneider

 

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