USEA Convention Program

32 Eventing Championship since its inception three years ago. Leslie is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has been published in top national and international magazines and websites. She grew up riding and started eventing around age 10. She enjoys eventing and foxhunting her Thoroughbred, Beau. ROBIN WALKER Robin Walker began his riding life in England and prior to moving to the U.S. had ridden at the Advanced and international levels. Since then, Robin has continued to ride at the upper levels in eventing and also show jumps successfully to the Grand Prix level. In addition, he is an ICP faculty member and co-chair of the ICP Committee. He has been involved in the development of the curriculum for the ICP YEH Workshops as well as the regular ICP Workshops and continues to add his expertise to the program. Robin has a small but successful breeding program which is based at Maute House Farm in Grass Lake, Michigan. The farm has developed into a fully self-contained facility for the production of both horse and rider. SAM WATSON Sam is a co-founder and product director of EquiRatings. He studied at Trinity College and graduated with a first-class honor degree in information systems. Instead of joining the investment banks, he returned to eventing and has represented Ireland at numerous Championships. In 2018 he reached the top 20 in the FEI World Eventing Rankings and won a team silver medal at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games. CATHY WIESCHHOFF Over the years Cathy Wieschhoff has carved out her indisputable place in the world of eventing. She has ridden at the Rolex Kentucky CCI4* and the Burghley CCI4* and is a graduate 'A' Pony Clubber, ICP Level IV Certified Instructor, USEF Licensed Course Designer for eventing and show jumping, and a Level Two Parelli. She manages Carriage Station Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, home of the CW Event Team. Cathy also teaches clinics here in the U.S. and is a journeyman clinician for the O'Connor Camps. Training off-the-track Thoroughbreds is her forte, having brought several of them up through the levels of eventing. Natural horsemanship plays a huge part in her retraining program, allowing the horses to let go of the track experience and allowing them to be safe, sane, and sound for their second careers. ROBERT WINTER Robert Winter has been working at the USEA as the lead Web Developer and IT Project Manager since 2005 and as the Director of Information Technology since 2008. He has been responsible for directing the technology efforts in transitioning the USEA's core business services to the web over the last ten years. This transition includes the development of USEA Online Services website platform for delivering services such as member, horse, competition and education management, Xentry, and Eventing USA online. Robert prides himself on staying up-to- date on development, security, and system trends in preparation for implementing the next generation of technology at the USEA. C O N V E N T I O N S P E A K E R S

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