USEA Convention Program

23 C O N V E N T I O N S P E A K E R S Thoroughbreds for more than 40 years. While many of their Thoroughbreds go to the track to race, the Gardners' breeding program focuses on producing an all-purpose Thoroughbred that will go on to have a long and successful life after the track. In 2015, Tim and Nina received the PRO (now ERAofNA) As You Like It Owner's Award. Nina was the chair of the very first USEA Young Event Horse Committee that was formed in December 2004 and remains a member to this day. Nina is being inducted to the USEA's Eventing Hall of Fame this year alongside Tim. JIM GRAHAM An Alabama native, Jim Graham has been eventing for 30 years. A member of the 1994 Three- Day Event Team at The Hague World Equestrian Games, Jim has also represented the United States at the Burghley and Rolex Kentucky CCI4* and CCI3*, as well as Punchestown (Ireland), the Fair Hill CCI3*, and Checkmate CCI3*. Jim is an 'A' Pony Club graduate, a past U.S. Equestrian Team selector, an FEI "I" Judge, a USEF "R" Judge and Technical Delegate, and an ICP Level IV Certified Instructor and ICP faculty member. Jim is not only known for his riding ability, but is also a very sought-after clinician as he conducts clinics on a regular basis throughout the U.S. JANET GUNN Janet Gunn is a founding member of the Commonwealth Dressage and Combined Training Association (CDCTA) in Northern Virginia, serving on the Board of Directors as Treasurer, Budget Chair, and Secretary. She was organizer of the original CDCTA Spring Horse Trials at Commonwealth Park, and has been involved as rider, volunteer, coordinator, or official in almost every CDCTA Horse Trials. Janet has been CDCTA's Affiliate Representative to the USEA since 2004 and is also the Affiliate Coordinator for both Area II and USEA, where she is also co-chair of the Membership Committee. A licensed "r" Eventing TD, Janet keeps her horses (four at the moment, aged seven to 36) at home while working full time in IT/ Telephony. LORIS HENRY Loris Henry is a USEF "S" Eventing Judge, USEF "S" Dressage Judge, former USEA President, and former President of the California Dressage Society. She obtained her BHSAI certificate in Ireland at Burton Hall and was assistant secretary for the European Eventing Championships at Punchestown before coming to the U.S. JONATHAN HOLLING Jonathan Holling has been a mainstay at the top level of eventing for close to 20 years, competing in North America and Europe. He won the 2012 Bromont CCI3*, was a member of that year's Nations Cup team at Boekelo in the Netherlands, and has successfully ridden around numerous four-star events. Jonathan currently sits on the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing Sport Committee and chairs the Cross-Country Safety Subcommittee for the USEA. He runs Holling Eventing at Willow Run Farm in Ocala, Florida, with his wife, Jennifer. MALCOLM HOOK Born far too long ago, Malcolm is frequently spotted trudging down the dusty corridors of convention hotels, trailed by his faithful briefcase. He is a Level I Eventing Steward and a licensed "S" Eventing Technical Delegate, member of the former USEF Eventing Technical Committee, and a past member of the Board of Governors. Malcolm announces and

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