Get Involved with the Adult Riders Program

Membership

The Adult Rider program is open to all riders 22 years and older, professional or amateur. All skill and experience levels are welcome!

Membership is yearly with benefits that include newsletters, clinics, Adult Rider divisions at select shows, an on-line forum, and sponsors. Identify yourself as an Adult Riders Program member with a long sleeve T-shirt with the Area IX Adult Riders logo. Click here for a copy of the membership form.

Click here to view the roster. If you sent in your membership and don't see your name, or have any other questions regarding membership status, contact John L. Clay, Area IX Adult Rider Program Coordinator, (719) 661-4194, jceventing@yahoo.com

Area IX Adult Riders has joined once again with the Mountain States Eventing Association to offer the MSEA Team Challenge. This fun challenge promotes teamwork and sportsmanship in our sport and gives the results a little extra 'twist' at the end! Team up with your barn mates, friends, pony club, or any other riding affiliation of which you are a part and see which team can accumulate the best rounds. The top 3 finishing teams will receive ribbons.

Who is eligible for the Team Challenge? Any competitor, regardless of whether they are a junior or a senior, may enter the MSEA Team Challenge. HOWEVER, both the rider and the horse must be registered with MSEA under their appropriate chapter. Sign up at any MSEA-recognized event and horse trial in Area IX to be a part of the Team Challenge. Your team needs to have 3 to 4 riders riding at any level (with a maximum of ONE professional rider on your team). The 3 lowest scores averaged together will represent the highest placing team at the end of the final phase of the event.

How do I sign up? How much does it cost? A separate entry form with your team's information needs to be mailed to the Adult Rider Coordinator. Entries for the team challenge will close a week before the horse trial begins. The cost is $20 per team, made payable to Area IX Adult Riders. If any of your team members are Area IX Adult Rider members you may deduct $5 per registered rider.

Tack Today! is offering prizes in each USEA area for lowest score by an Adult Amateur. Criteria:

• Must be adult amateur owner/rider, over 22 years of age
• Finish a USEA-recognized event with a score a 25 or less
• Levels: Beginner Novice thru Preliminary
• Results must be verified by the show secretary

Upon winning, email Sue at tacktoday@volcano.net with the following information: name, address, phone, name of event, level, score and how to reach the show secretary. For more information, contact Sue at tacktoday@volcano.net or call 209-736-2216

Cindy Burge was an honored member of our sport and one that supported the Instructor's Certification Program (ICP) from its inception. In her memory, Area IX Adult Riders annually offers a $500 scholarship to a special trainer wishing to participate in the Instructor's Certification Program. (Click here for application.) The application may be submitted by the trainer, or by a student wishing to nominate their trainer.

Selection will be made by an unbiased selection committee (all names concealed). The winner will be given the grant money to attend an ICP workshop of their choice. In return, they agree to instruct at an Area IX Adult Rider clinic for three days at the rate of $250/day. Help us build our future by participating in this program. (You can read more about Cindy Burge Memorial Grant on the USEA website.)

The Area IX Adult Riders Program is looking for volunteers to fill a number of positions. (Only the Newsletter Editor and Website Rep are currently filled.) You can read the various job descriptions here. You can also view the organizational structure for the program by opening the Org Chart. Contact your Area IX coordinator, John Clay, if you are interested or have any questions.