March 14-15, Saturday and Sunday, 2020
Bernie Traurig Clinic, Tamarack Hill Farm, Southern Pines, NC 28388..
Stalls available---Auditors welcome (ask Tiff about auditor fee)
To sign up or get additional information, contact Tiff Teeter: Tel---215-262-7677 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The activities are designed to develop camaraderie among young riders, thus, hopefully, developing lifelong friendships and a commitment to the sport. The purpose of the program is to encourage our younger members to become involved in the sport of Eventing and perhaps continue this involvement into their adult lives as members of the US Team, volunteers at local events, coaches, trainers, competitors, and consumers of equine products.
The Young Rider Program consists to two components. The NAYC branch focuses on developing and fronting riders and horses for the North American Youth Championships (NAYC) each summer. The YRAP branch focuses on providing young riders with the education and skills they need to progress through the levels regardless of level. In addition, each has a fund-raising program. The funds raised are used to help defray the costs of the program activities.
The YRAP encompass a variety of friendly competitions, camps, and educational activities which provide the educational development necessary for a young rider's progression. While many young riders never endeavor to progress to the NAYC and beyond, YRAP is in place for all members to accomplish whatever eventing goals they do have.
In short - Our members are the future of the sport!
We are welcoming back Irish Olympian Joseph Murphy for a clinic at Gavilan farm March 1&2, 2020. Great prep for SPHT 1! Get your entry in or deposit before it fills. If you have any questions let me know!
Attached are Sally's provided handouts from the meeting.
If anyone attended the full session and would like to write a report please send it! Thanks.
Area II Horse Trial championships were held at Morven Park International Horse Trials Oct. 4-6, 2019 for Advanced through Beginner Novice divisions.
Complete results are linked here: Results
The Modified division championship will be held at Maryland Horse Trials Oct. 12-13.
Congratulations to the champions:
(More photos and video were posted on the Area II Facebook group page.)
The 2019 Adequan North American Youth Championship three-day event presented by Gotham North is in the books, and Area II once again sent a talented squad that earned honors in all three divisions in which they were entered. The CCIJ2*-L team won the silver medal in a competitive division; our T3D riders were highly placed, and our CCIOY3* rider also won a team Bronze medal. The event took place at The Event at Rebecca Farms, in Kalispell, MT. over July 24-28, 2019. More pictures and the whole story at the Young Riders page.
We are deeply saddened at the loss of our Team Member Ashley Stout, and her horse Avant Garde. We will be honoring her at the Adequan North American Youth Championship three-day event presented by Gotham North, at The Event at Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, MT., July 24-28, 2019. We thank and appreciate the Stout Family's gesture to express remembrances through donations to the Area II Young Riders program. #ride4Ashley
Shared on behalf of the Stout Family:
***In honor of Ashley, all fellow riders are encouraged to wear formal competition attire (sans helmet) to the services.
A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Please join us as we celebrate the life of Ashley Stout. Friends will be received from 2:00PM-4:00PM and 6:00PM-8:00PM on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Koch Funeral Home (2401 S. Atherton Street, State College). The funeral service will be at 11:00AM on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church (867 Grays Woods Blvd, Port Matilda) with a luncheon to follow. Ashley’s passion for riding and for her beloved horse, Grady, drove her young life. For this reason, in lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Area 2 Young Riders Program in Ashley's name.
