USEA News Update

Last Day for Special Rates

We're less a month away from the USEA's Annual Meeting and Convention!  Presented by Nutrena, the Convention will take place December 6 – 9 at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is proving to be so popular that our room block is full. The hotel will honor the USEA's special room rate of $143/night through November 16, but there is a possibility that the hotel will sell out of rooms completely, so make your reservations soon.  To do so on-line, visit the The Broadmoor reservations link.

USEA Year-End Awards Dinner and Dance

When you register for the Convention, make sure to reserve tickets for the USEA Dinner and Dance, sponsored by Maui Jim Sunglasses, which takes place Saturday, December 8 at 7:00 PM.  This annual "must see" event sells out each year.   The celebration will recognize 2007's best and brightest and is one of the most anticipated events at the Convention.  Host Jim Wofford will help us honor the success of horses and riders from all levels of competitions, and the efforts of the sport's most dedicated volunteers.   

Educational Seminars

When you're not cheering on the nation's best, there are a variety of seminars throughout the weekend that cover a long list of eventing-related topics. This year's educational seminars include the following:

• Heat Stress in Horses - Speaker: Nancy S. Loving, DVM 
• Better Safe than Sorry – Creating the Best Team for Cross-Country Day - Panelists: Cindy DePorter, Jean Johnson, Roger Lauze, with MSPCA, Rusty Lowe, Giles Rowsell and Jon Wells
• Training Solutions from Top Event Riders - Panelists: Bea di Grazia, Phillip Dutton, Mike Huber and Eric Smiley 
• Rider Fitness: Don't Forget Strength Training - Broadmoor Fitness Trainer, Luke Dettinger
• Proper Use of Studs for Maximum Performance - Speakers: Bonnie Mosser and Max Corcoran
• Beyond the Obvious - Speaker: Eric Smiley
• Mental Preparation: Develop Your Focus for Competition, a two-part program - Speaker: Tonya Johnston, MA
• Current Therapies in Equine Sports Medicine  - Speaker: Dr. Stacey W. Kent
• Guidelines for Jump Builders - Presenters: Dan Starck, Trav Schick and Greg Schlappi
• A Gut Feeling – How Digestive Health Impacts Your Horse's Performance - Presented by Freedom Health
• Judging the Young Event Horse:  Conformation, Style and Ability - Speaker: Marilyn Payne
• RESCUE "U" "It's Just A Flesh Wound!" - Presenters: Gwen Ka'awaloa, EMT-I and Chad Toney, EMT-B,  OnSite EMTs, LLC; Dr. Eugene Eby, Emergency Physicians at Porter Hospitals; and Dave Sanko, Paramedic
• Web Operator's Manual: Promote Your _____ Using the Web! - Speaker: Robert Winter
• Are you "Staying on Course" with Your Health Care Coverage? -  Speaker: Allina Strickland
• "Where Will You Gallop Tomorrow?" - Presenters: Deb Balliet, ELRC chief executive officer, and John Strassburger, member of the ELCR Executive Committee
• "Conditioning Event Horses at all Levels" - Panelists: Gina Miles and Kim Severson

Download the 2007 USEA Convention Educational Programs page (PDF 132KB) to read about all of the educational activities and programs that will be held at the Convention.

Online Registration – Discounted Rates Expire November 19!

Register Online for the Convention Today! Log on to the USEA Online Services site and click the Annual Convention Registration link under the Meetings Tab.

A Word About Our Sponsors

A big thank you to all of our convention sponsors! This convention depends upon their generosity, and you are encouraged to support them in return. In particular, our Presenting Sponsor: Nutrena; Reception Sponsors: Area IX, Lamplight Equestrian Center, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Pegasus Design Group, and Rebecca Farm; Additional Sponsors: Adequan, Amerigo, Bit of Britain, Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency, Charles Owen, Cover-All Building Systems, DG Stackhouse Saddles, Freedom Health, Practical Horseman, SmartPak Equine, and Wellpride.