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Points Updated Oct. 27, 2008

posted Nov. 4, 2008

ATTENTION - REMINDER - VOLUNTEER HOURS REQUIRED FOR POINTS TO COUNT!!!

Only two more to go!! We will post VHT results to the ledger soon, then it just leaves Rubicon. Don't forget to get those volunteer hours confirmed!!

There are still a large number of people with points who will not get a ribbon if they don't send in their volunteer hours confirmation form for EIGHT hours minimum. I have heard from several of you that you plan to volunteer at one of these seven remaining events (thank you for letting me know!!) but what about the rest of you? Volunteer forms must be in my hands no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday November 13, 2008 in order for your points to be counted.

Also, please look at your points and let me know of any discrepancies as soon as possible. Points will be updated weekly from now until the end of the season, and I will have Rubicon's points (hopefully) tallied and posted to the web by Monday night, November 10th. Remember - All point totals and results are final as of 12:00 noon on Thursday November 13, 2008. It is each competitor's responsibility to check their points for accuracy.

Good luck to all!

USEA Area II Year End Awards Chair
4362 Lehnenberg Road
Kintnersville, PA 18930
610-346-7057 (h) - 908-229-5019 (c)

Points Updated Sept. 19, 2008

posted Sept. 24, 2008

The days are getting cooler, and some of the nights are almost cold enough to require sheets! The season is starting to wind down already. Hard to believe there are only 15 events left to go!

The most important thing I need to update you on is the status of volunteer hours. As of today, fully half of the registrants who have earned points (and many who are in ribbon standings -- some in Championship position!!) have not yet confirmed volunteer hours! Please check the standings page. Remember, points will not count and ribbons will not be awarded until EIGHT HOURS of volunteer time has been worked BY EACH REGISTRANT. No, your parents or siblings or friends cannot work the time for you!

I have forms from 2 people for fewer than 8 hours. Please note that I will need the balance of the hours before I can confirm your points.

I would really appreciate it if you could all do the following:

If you have no intention of working the volunteer hours, please let me know so I can make note and no longer track you in the program.
If you do intend to fulfill the volunteer obligation at one of the remaining events, please let me know so that I make sure I look for the form.
If you are going to work one of the last events of the season, please make sure that your form is IN MY POSSESSION by the same date that points are final. You can overnight it, or scan and email, or if you need to fax it, let me know ahead of time so I can set that up (I don't have a full time fax machine!).

Your cooperation in this will be greatly appreciated as I work to finalize the points in preparation for the Annual Awards Banquet. Thanks, and good luck for the rest of the season!

USEA Area II Year End Awards Chair
4362 Lehnenberg Road
Kintnersville, PA 18930
610-346-7057 (h) - 908-229-5019 (c)

Points Updated August 10, 2008

Reminder: Don't forget to submit your Volunteer Hours Confirmation Form (with at least EIGHT hours of volunteer time) for your points to count at the end. Of the 24 total divisions offered, only 11 of them to date have the highest point earner confirmed with their volunteer hours.

Points Updated July 26, 2008

posted July 29, 2008

It's been a busy summer for everyone! Hot weather continues throughout the Area, but doesn't seem to be holding anyone back. I received a nice flurry of registrations just before the June 30th cutoff, so I guess people are happy about how their seasons are going!

You can still register for the program, but please take note of the late fee schedule, as your registration cannot be accepted until the entire amount due is received:

Late Fee (per horse/rider combination)

For applications postmarked from July 1nd to July 31st = $25.00
For applications postmarked from August 1st to August 30th = $50.00
For applications postmarked from September 1st to September 30th = $100.00
For applications postmarked from October 1st to October 31st = Year End Trophy Sponsorship

Also, don't forget those volunteer forms! Your points will not count until you have submitted your form confirming EIGHT HOURS of volunteer work. I have a few that have come in that are short of that total, and the points can't be counted until the rest of the hours are submitted. For those of you who have worked to support our events in the area -- thanks!!

Some notable results from the last few months:

Wendie Bebie and Hoover had a nice 3rd place finish at the Virginia CCI* Full Format three day event (Open Division) while Tribbie McKinnon and Carlingford Sky finished 8th in the Jr/Young Rider Division. Congratulations on these placings in the true test of our sport, and a huge THANK YOU to Brian and Penny Ross of the Virginia Horse Trials for their continued support and belief in this traditional test of eventing.
Gigi Carter and Inka Dinka Doo finished 2nd in the Open Intermediate Division, Brittany Bridges and Derrymor grabbed a 2nd in the Training division, and DeAnna Hines and San Marco won their Training division, all at the Virginia Horse Trials.
Kay Brady and Homecoming Affair have brought home seconds at Waredaca, Seneca, a win at CDCTA, and then travelled out to Area 8 to bring home a 2nd from South Farm Horse Trial.
Courtney Cooper had a nice 2nd place finish at Waradaca and a 3rd at Surefire on Who's a Star (Training)
Heather Athey and Sampson IV brought home a 2nd at Rubicon and a 3rd at Surefire (Beginner Novice) while Emily Dunn and Atticus won their Beginner Novice Division at Rubicon.
Dana Norquist and Foothills Waterman had a 2nd place finish at Rubicon (Novice), and Cindy Wood and Unbelievable continued their steady season at Preliminary with second place finishes at Rubicon and MCTA.
Margretta Willemin and Kon Tiki finished 2nd at Plantation and 3rd at Seneca (Beginner Novice) while Jorgen Olijslager and Tally won their Beginner Novice division at Bucks County.
Carloline Martin won her Training division on Siren's Song, while Holly Covey and Rugby took 3rd in her Training division at Plantation Fields.
Yvette Seger and Roger Rabbit took 2nd place (Novice) and Mardi Herman and Zoe won at Preliminary at Seneca.

That's a lot of points! These are just the highlights, others won points as well. Congratulations to everyone for a continued great season! Don't forget, we would love to post your pictures here on the website. Send in your digital photos so that we can add you to the page and celebrate your accomplishments.

Points Updated June 27, 2008

posted June 27, 2008

The summer days are long and hot, and it seems we are alternating between too much rain (canceling parts of some of our Horse Trials!) and not enough. The dry hard ground of July and August is ahead of us.

Lots of good results keep coming in, though. My hat's off to all of you who endured the early heat of both Rubicon and Lumber River! And a huge cheer to all the volunteers at both of those events. I have read nothing but good reports about how helpful and cheerful they were in that horrible heat. That's what eventing is all about -- pulling together to get the horse trial put on!

Speaking of volunteering, I have been getting a good steady supply of volunteer confirmation forms in, and it looks like roughly half of the registrants have confirmed points. Thank you all for putting in those hours! Now, to the rest of you, remember that your points will only be made official once I have received confirmation of your hours. Get on out there and work!

If anyone has any digital photos they would like to send me to post on the website, to celebrate your accomplishments, please email them to me! It needs to be a photo that you have rights for. Please identify the horse and rider, the event, and the photographer. Thanks!

One last reminder. As of July 1st, there is a late fee of $25.00 per horse/rider combination being registered in the program. Please be sure to read the application form carefully and send in the correct amount. It makes all of our lives easier. :-)

Points Updated June 7, 2008

posted June 7, 2008

Points status updated today.

Points Update May 10, 2008

posted May 11, 2008

The USEA caught up this week and posted lots of results, so I'm caught up now to this weekend. Be sure to double check the standings and let me know if I have missed something!

Lisa Rice, Kay Brady, and Laura Roberts have satisfied their volunteer requirements this week, all by fence judging at Difficult Run. I'm sure Steve Symansky and everyone at Difficult Run appreciates your efforts!

Some notable finishes...

Laura Roberts and Galways Blazer finished 2nd in JYOP at Plantation Fields in April
Wendy Bebie and Hoover won their Preliminary divisions at Plantation Fields in April and at MCTA in May
Dana Norquist and Foothills Waterman won their Novice division at MCTA
Larissa Berilar and Tonka Toyz won their JYOP division at MCTA
Cindy Wood and Unbelievable were 2nd at Preliminary at MCTA
Penelope Lynch and Life's A Sport won their Beginner Novice division at Difficult Run

Congratulations, and good luck to everyone competing this month!

Points Update, May 4, 2008

posted May 4, 2008

As May begins, the eventing season is now in full swing both north and south in the Area. Registrations keep coming in, and people are volunteering in order for their points to count, and in order to keep the sport alive. Events couldn't run without volunteers. Keep up the good work everyone!

The following new forms have been received, showing they have satisfied their volunteer commitment:

Anne Beech
Cody Armstrong
Shelby Puricz
Doreen Schlicht
Sandra Huberth

Thanks to them all!

Looks like the Adult Amateurs are kicking some butt out there. Some notable placings this month include:

Doreen Schlict and Classico (AA Novice) with a win at Southern Pines I and a 2nd place finish at Longleaf.
Franz Hahr Phillips on Duke of Earl (AA Training) with a win at The Fork.
Sandra Huberth on Stark Naked (AA Novice) with a win at Longleaf, and a 3rd at the Ark.
Kay Brady on Homecoming Affair (AA Beg Novice) taking 2nd at The Fork.
Anne Beech on Merlot (AA Novice) also taking 2nd at The Fork.

If anyone has photos they would like us to post on the website, please send them along to eitheror our Webmaster. We love to highlight accomplishments and let people see who is out there competing. Please just make sure that you have rights to reproduce the photo, and provide us with the name of the photographer so that credit can be given. Thanks!

That's all for this update. Keep on riding smart and safe! ...Susan

Registrations are open for the 2008 Year End Points and Awards Program.

This program differs slightly from the National program, so it’s a good idea to read the rules and review eligibility, how points are calculated, fees, and deadlines.

For 2008, the program has a new component – a Volunteer Incentive (more information is below). The sport only exists because of volunteers, and those have been harder and harder to come by for many organizers in recent years. To hopefully encourage more people to give volunteering a try, eight hours of volunteer work are now required in order to qualify for the Year End Points Program. This volunteer work can be fence judging, scoring, scribing, set up, take down, stuffing packets, or really just about anything directly relating to Eventing. So, call your local organizer and find out how you can help them out! Full details about this new program are also in the rules, and the submission form can be found in the links to the right.

It is the rider’s responsibility to check this website frequently during the season and verify that the points shown are accurate. It is also the rider’s responsibility to submit any “out of area” points as those are not tracked automatically. All of the points tracking is done manually, and mistakes are made, so please contact the chair to alert her to any possible discrepancies. Double check the program rules and how points are calculated before asking, though, as you may find the answer to your question.

There are beautiful ribbons to eighth place for every division, Perpetual Trophies engraved with the Champion names, and Champions in 2007 received fitted, embroidered, fleece dress coolers for their horses to show off at events this year. Send in your registration form soon to get in on the program! Plan now for the 2008 Awards Banquet, and come proudly claim your prizes!

2008 Volunteer Incentive Program

Any USEA Area II member wishing to receive points toward Area II Year End Awards must volunteer at least 8 hours during the current calendar year, preferably at an Area 2 recognized event

The total hour requirement can be completed in any variety of ways. For example, volunteering for 1 day at an event, or 2 half days at different events. The intention of this new requirement is to encourage riders to volunteer at events as fence judges, workers, etc., but any volunteer activity that relates to eventing will be considered.

Each volunteer will be responsible for contacting the respective organizer (s), coordinating their own volunteer efforts, and obtaining confirmation from the organizer, event secretary, or other designated person. Upon completion of the required hours, the volunteer will submit confirmation of the volunteer hours to the Area 2 Awards chair (Susan MacRae.)

Forms are available in the links at the top right.

Michele Lobsinger and Brandenburg's Able Starlight at CHP.

Pictured is Michele Lobsinger,
with her horse, Brandenburg's Able Starlight, and her two biggest fans and future volunteers, Angelo and Natalie.

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Contact:

Susan MacRae
4362 Lehnenberg Road
Kintnersville PA 18930
610.346.7057
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