Area V Young Riders
contact infoNominations for Dr. Glynis Roth Award
10/14/09The Area V Young Riders are now accepting nominations for the Dr. Glynis Roth Award. It is awarded annually to the person who "embodies the traits of enthusiasm, dedication and overall sportsmanship". The recipient can be a rider, a parent, an organizer, a sponsor or anyone else involved with Area V eventing. Nominations may be made by anyone but only the Area V Young Riders will vote to determine the award recipient. Please send your nominations to Diane Pitts, Area V Young Riders Coordinator, at dianepitts44@gmail.com.
Young Riders Proudly Represent Area V at NAJYRC
07/31/09
Emma Kate Fisher and her Irish Thoroughbred, Carlingford's Forever ("Galway") and Jacob Fletcher and his Australian Warmblood, Falcon Splash represented Area V at the NAJYRC with skill, style and grace. Combining with riders from Area IV, they finished 5th overall in the team standings. As individuals, Emma Kate finished 10th overall, carrying home a well-deserved ribbon and Jacob (our newest internet TV star) finished 14th overall in his first NAJYRC competition. Both riders had clear cross-country runs on the David O'Connor-designed course at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park. Aided by grooms-extraordinaire Shelby Bradley and Elizabeth Crowder, the riders and horses made Area V very proud. Elizabeth Baker, who was at the competition participating in the USEA Mentor Program, pitched in when available as a much-needed third set of hands to keep things moving smoothly in the barn and the vet box. Coach and Chef d'Equipe, Mike Huber, and Area V Young Rider Coordinator-turned barn manager and spare groom, Diane Pitts, were pleased with the showing of our two riders and enjoyed the company of the many friends and family members who were there to support their riders.
The NAJYRC was officially opened on Wednesday afternoon by Princess Haya, Crown Princess of Dubai and President of the FEI, international governing body for equestrian sports. The weather was cool (70's and 80's) for most of the competition with rain soaking the area on Wednesday. Being eventers, the riders and coaches elected to proceed with the first trot out in the pouring rain instead of postponing it for clearer weather…you've got to LOVE eventers! The weather for the rest of the competition was beautiful and the footing at all of the venues was outstanding. The NAJYRC will return to the Kentucky Horse Park in the summer of 2010, although the cross country might run at a nearby venue because the course at the KHP will be closed followed Rolex in April 2010 to prepare for the WEG.
There was a lot going on at the Kentucky Horse Park and the organizers did a remarkable job fitting everything in after the change of dates and venue from the Colorado Horse Park. We were fortunate that the Hunter/Jumper show was willing to share the facilities to accommodate the NAJYRC. Even with all the construction going on for the WEG in 2010, the organizers managed to pull off a well-orchestrated competition. Our riders rode in the beautiful new stadium for their dressage tests and other disciplines were able to have at least one part of their competition in this incredible facility. Closing ceremonies also took place in the new stadium with everyone being treated to a vaulting demonstration as part of the ceremonies.
We are all looking forward to returning to the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park for the 2010 NAJYRC.
Area V Young Riders head to NAJYRC
07/15/09Emma Kate Fisher and Jacob Fletcher will be representing Area V at this year's NAJYRC in Lexington, Kentucky. The competition is scheduled for the week of July 20th at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Both Emma Kate and Jacob will be competing in the NAJRC or One Star Championships. The team will be coached by Mike Huber.
EMMA KATE FISHER is returning for her second time to the competition, riding Carlingford's Forever (Galway), an 8 year old Irish TB, that Emma Kate imported in 2005. Emma Kate graduated from high school in 2009 as a homeschooled student. She loves outdoors sports, particularly tennis and horses. She has been riding and eventing since she was 8 years old. Galway and Emma Kate have been competing at the Intermediate level and we hope to have them back next year on the Two Star Championship team. Emma Kate would like to thank her family and her AWESOME trainer, Mike Huber, for all their love and support. In Emma Kate's own words, "I thank God every time I get to ride and compete! This is such an AWESOME sport! Thanks to everyone that has helped me! God Bless!!"
JACOB FLETCHER is extremely excited about going to this year's NAJYRC!! He just turned 15 in May, but has been working towards this since he began riding at 5 years old. The Championships are a far cry from his first event when he was seven and his pony Boomer ran out of the dressage ring. Many hours in the saddle later and with many lessons from his trainer, Sarah Bradley, he is finally headed for Kentucky!! Proudly representing AREA V with Jacob is his 12 year old Australian Warmblood, FALCON SPLASH. Jacob and Falcon became partners this past October after Jacob's beloved horse, Mighty Mite, passed away. It was very hard to want to start over again, but he did, and since then he and Falcon have worked hard at becoming a successful team. Falcon had previously been ridden to the advanced level with trainers, Phillip Dutton and Boyd Martin. The horse's experience has been a great help to Jacob.
GOOD LUCK TO THE 2009 AREA V NAJYRC TEAM!
NAJYRC '08 WRAP UP
08/13/07 |
Thursday marked the beginning of dressage for the CCI** competition at this yearâs Young Rider Championships. Karen Shull of Area V was scrambled with Katlyn McMorris of Area IV and Caitlin Romeo of Area I after Julie Norman of Area V was sadly spun at the first horse inspection. Caitlin Romeo was first to go and put in a steady test for a score of 56 and a 12th place position. Katlyn McMorris was next and had a wonderful test for a score of 46 and a 4th place position. Karen was the last rider of the day to go and earned a score of 47 and a 5th place spot in the standings. After day one, the Area I, IV, V team was standing in 2nd!
DAY 2 DRESSAGE CCI*
The CCI* competitors rode their dressage tests on Friday. The Area V team consisting of Emma Kate Fisher, Shelby Bradley, Mariel Eckert, and Olivia Upham put in consistent tests to earn a 7th place position in the team standings. Individually Olivia Upham stood in 15th place, Emma Fisher was holding 21st place, Shelby Bradley was in 25th, and Mariel Eckert held on to 29th. After a tough day of scoring, the CCI* team was ready for their strongest phase, cross-country!
DAY 3 CROSS COUNTRY
Cross country competition started bright and early for the 2* competitors Saturday morning. Caitlin Romeo was first out for the team and had an unlucky run-out at the double corner combination. Thinking of the team, though, she continued to kick on and still came in under time. She would move into 4th place after cross-country. Katlyn McMorris was second out for the 2* team and put in a tidy round with only 10 seconds worth of time penalties and would move up one spot to 3rd. Last on course in the CCI** was Karen Shull. She put in a clean round within time to move her up to 2nd place. With these scores the team would hold on to their silver medal spot.
The CCI* team proved they could ride cross-country. Mariel, Olivia, and Shelby all put in clean rounds within the time allowed. Emma Fisher had an unlucky fall at the trakehner late in the course, but both her and her horse were ok so everyone breathed a sigh of relief. With this strong finish on cross-country, the 1* team would hold on to their 7th place position and look forward to moving up on Sunday.
DAY 4 SHOW JUMPING
The final horse inspection went smoothly Sunday morning with each CCI* horse getting the go ahead to show jump that day. In the 2* Caitlin Romeo was forced to withdraw when it appeared that her horse had unfortunately bowed a tendon on cross-country to the day before.
The CCI* competitors would compete first and would ride in reverse order of standing. Mariel jumped first and put in a respectable round with only two rails down to move her up individually to 22nd. Shelby jumped second for the team and held it together with three rails to finish up in 20th individually. Last to jump for our 1* girls was Olivia. She put in a beautiful round with no rails or time penalties to move her up to 4th! With a strong finish in show jumping, the CCI* team from Area V would finish up in 5th place! Way to go girls!
The CCI** show jumping went later that morning. With only two remaining for the Area I, IV, V team, good rounds were needed to secure a medal. Caitlin McMorris did a good job but pulled 4 rails to drop her down to 5th. Karen Shull went in the arena in 2nd place with 2 rails in hand and kept everyone on their toes up to the last fence with 2 rails knocked down. The team put in a solid performance and received a well-deserved silver medal spot on the podium that afternoon. Karen also received an individual silver medal. Good job!!!
Area V wins NJYRTC Gold!
10/24/07The team of Abbie Golden riding Phantom Pursuit, Karen Shull on Just My Style and Kate Owens on Much Ado II came home with the Gold at the inaugural USEF Junior/Young Rider National CCI* Team Championship at the Haygard Mid-South Three Day Event in Lexington, KY, October 17-21! There were 7 teams in the CCI* Team Challenge and after cross country, Area 5 never looked back leading the pack with all three riders posting both clean cross country and stadium rounds.
Karen Shull, riding Just My Style, had the lowest overall score in any of the USEF National Eventing Championship divisions to claim both the Junior and Overall Championship! Karen and Just My Style finished on their dressage score of 43.6. For the Junior Championship, Karen and Just My Style won by almost 10 points... ahead of Kate Owens riding Much Ado II, which came in at second place. Kate and Much Ado II also finished on their dressage score of 52.1! Abbie Golden riding Phantom Pursuit finished in 9th place and completed our Area V JR/YR team. Our three Junior Young Riders are the Team winners of the very first Annual USEF Junior Young Rider CCI* Team Championship! The team finishing score was 183.3!
The riders would like to thank Area 5 for their support and Alyce Hinkle for her organizational skills as the Chef de of the team! What an awesome performance! Congratulations and welcome home Champions!
Area V Young Rider Contacts
Active Young Rider Rep. |
Young Rider |
Young Rider Coordinator |
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| Karen Shull
karen2819@aol.com |
Angela Grzywinski
Smokin' Aces Training and Sales 5948 CR 305 Grandview, TX 76050 817-944-2535 859-559-8732 (cell) 817-645-6217 (home) grzywinskia@yahoo.com |
Diane Pitts
7209 Lakewood Boulevard Dallas, TX 75214 214-324-9332 (home) 214-354-3834 (cell) dianepitts44@gmail.com |
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NAYRC Vet |
NYARC Coach |
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| Robert Hewlett 1296 Old Plain Dealing Road Benton, LA 71006 Ph: 318-965-9480 C: 318-469-3302 hewletts@bellsouth.net |
Mike Huber 4201 Post Oak Rd. Flower Mound, TX 75022 Ph: 817-430-0321 C: 817-368-7178 mikehuberuse@hotmail.com |
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