Hello Adult Riders!
Well it is Spring, but it sure doesn't feel that way some days. Hopefully some of you can take advantage of upcoming opportunities to get ready for a full eventing season. Here's what's on tap just for you:
Eventing Camp at Penmerryl - June 21-23: Contact Gammon Castellvi for details (her information is on the attached flyer). Ride with the best in this all-inclusive camp for all levels of riding with Eric Smiley, Stephen Bradley and Sharon White. Adult Rider members who attend are eligible for a $100 voucher towards the cost of camp. Please email me if you enroll in the camp. The information and registration form can be found in the Adult Rider forms section: Adult Rider Forms - Eventing Camp Penmerryl
Eric Smiley Eventing Clinic at Sunset Hill Farm in Woodbine, MD - Jun 24-26: Back by popular demand, Eric is returning to Sunset Hill Farm for a three-day clinic. Details are on the attached flier and a voucher for members is also available for this clinic; please contact me for details. The information and registration form can be found in the Adult Rider forms section: Adult Rider Forms - Eric Smiley at Sunset Hill
Friendly Adult Team competition at HPNJ I and II - Jul 2-3 and Jul 30-31: HPNJ will again host a friendly adult team competition. The rules are pretty loose and the goal is to meet other adult riders and have fun! Team ribbons will be awarded as well.
Area 2 Summer Adult Team Challenge at MDHT I - July 9-10: MDHT is hosting our Area 2 summer ATC for our more northern friends who can't make the trip south! Participants will have access to an exclusive tent on the berm overlooking XC with food and beverages. We'll have beautiful team ribbons and prizes at each level; BN thru Prelim. Teams of 3-4, adult riders over the age of 21 COMPETING AT THE SAME LEVEL. Riders must not have completed an event two levels higher than their ATC team in the past two years. Be sure to let the event secretary know you wish to be placed on a team if you don't have a full team put together.
USEA Adult Team Challenge at Tryon NC - Sep 1-4: Areas 2 and 3 are co-hosting a special Adult Rider soiree during the ATC's and there will be prizes and swag galore! To review all things ATC and qualifying requirements visit the link to the ATC page on the USEA website at: http://www.useventing.com/atc Please keep in mind we will offer a travel stipend to each paid Adult Rider member riding in the ATC. You may enter the AEC and ATC concurrently, but the travel stipend is for those riders in the ATC competition only. Please contact me if you are planning to go and want to be on a team!
Friendly Adult Team competition at ESDCTA HT - Oct 2: ESDCTA will again host a friendly adult team competition. The rules are pretty loose and the goal is to meet other adult riders and have fun! Team ribbons will be awarded as well.
Area 2 Fall Adult Team Challenge at VAHT Oct 29-30: VAHT welcomes you once again to finish out the season in style! We'll have many of the same amenities as at the summer ATC with more beautiful team ribbons and prizes at each level; BN thru Prelim. Teams of 3-4, adult riders over the age of 21 COMPETING AT THE SAME LEVEL. Riders must not have completed an event two levels higher than their ATC team in the past two years. Be sure to let the event secretary know you wish to be placed on a team if you don't have a full team put together.
That's all for now. Ready, set, go!
Donna B
