USEA Convention Program

17 C O N V E N T I O N S P E A K E R S DEBBIE ADAMS Based in New Jersey, Debbie Adams is a certified YEH and FEH judge, a USEF 'S' eventing judge, and a Level III ICP instructor, and has a deep depth of knowledge when it comes to sport horses. Owner, rider, judge, and committee member of the USEA YEH program – Debbie has been working with the YEH since the early stages of the program. A proven three-star rider, Debbie specializes in producing quality young event horses. Her D.A. stamp can be seen in top event horses across the country including the 2015 recipient of the Holekemp/Turner Young Event Horse Le Lion d'Angers grant, D.A. Duras. When she's not competing at YEH competitions she can be seen judging dressage at prestigious international events including the Ocala Jockey Club Three-Day International Event. JAMES ATKINSON James Atkinson hails from England, where he learned his horsemanship skills from both Pony Club and his family. He emigrated to Canada at age 13 and spent his youth riding competitively. He and his horse, Revisionist, represented Canada twice – at the World Equestrian Games and the Pan American Games, and competed twice at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. James has experience at the highest levels of eventing on numerous horses, including placing seventh individually and winning team silver on the Canadian Equestrian Team at the Pan American Games in 2011. James' true passion, however, is designing and building cross-country courses! He is FEI certified through the four-star level and holds a national "S" license, designing courses at venues across the United States including Arizona, California, Colorado, Virginia, Utah, and Washington. In 2016, he successfully designed the course for the North American Junior Young Rider Championship. In addition, he lends his expertise to the USEA and USEF as a course design instructor. James' wealth of knowledge also stems from his many years organizing horse trials through the three-star level and sitting on the USEA Board of Governors. ANDREA BAXTER A California native, Andrea Baxter has had a passion for horses since she could talk and has been riding horses since she could walk. Andrea started her formal learning in the United States Pony Club program, where she graduated as an 'A' rated member of the Black Oaks Pony Club. Andrea's current top horse, Indy 500, is a mare who she started as a baby and is now competing at the highest level in eventing. Indy and Andrea have traveled the world and have completed Rolex Kentucky CCI4*, Burghley CCI4* and Blenheim CCI3*. Andrea has made a name for herself as a successful breeder of event horses. In 2018 she completed Burghley CCI4* with Indy 500, won the USEA FEH West Coast 4-year-old Championship with her homebred Coronado, and won the USEA YEH West Coast 4-year-old Championship on Melkenna. ALINA BRAZZIL Alina Brazzil joined the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) in May of 2018. Previously at the United States Hunter/Jumper Association (USHJA), she liaised for the Officials Education Committee, facilitated officials' education clinics for the hunter/jumper licenses, and aided developing educational materials and content. Now as Director of Licensed Officials at USEF, she oversees the operations of the Licensed Officials Department and manages communications with licensed officials.

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