USEA Convention Program

20 K E Y N OT E S P E A K E R S Jim Wofford "The Past" James C. "Jim" Wofford, was born and raised on a horse farm in Milford, Kansas. He is a graduate of Culver Military Academy and the School of Business at the University of Colorado with a B.S. in Business Administration. Jim, a three-time Olympian, has spent his life with horses, and is one of the best- known eventing trainers in the world today. In 2000, Jim was listed by The Chronicle of the Horse as one of the "50 Most Influential Horseman" of the 20th century, and in January of 2012, he was awarded the United States Equestrian Federation Trophy for Lifetime Achievement, horse sports' highest honor. A Hall of Fame member of both the United States Eventing Association and Culver Military Academy, Jim trains at his farm in Upperville, Virginia, and travels extensively, teaching and giving clinics. Jim has had at least one student on every U.S. Olympic, World Championship, and Pan American team since 1978. All four members of the U.S. Bronze medal team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, including David O'Connor, the individual gold medal winner, were graduates of Jim's program. In addition, three out of the four members of the 2002 gold medal team at the World Equestrian Games were his former students. Kim Severson, the individual silver medal winner at the Athens Olympics, and Gina Miles, the individual silver medal winner at the Beijing Olympics, are both graduates of Jim's program. Jim was named USOC Developmental Coach of the Year in both 1998 and 1999. Widely sought after as a clinician and coach, Jim is equally well known as an author and television commentator. Jim has maintained a lifelong involvement in the administration of his sport, both nationally and internationally. This continues a family tradition; his father was a founding member and the first President of the U.S. Equestrian team. He has served as president of the United States Equestrian Federation, 1st vice-president of the United States Equestrian Team, and Secretary of the United States Eventing Association. He served two terms as a member of the International Equestrian Federation's Eventing Committee, including four years as Vice Chairman. In addition, he has served on numerous other committees during his career. Max Corcoran "The Present" Max Corcoran grew up in Manchester, Massachusetts. She started foxhunting with Myopia Hunt out of Pine Grove Stables in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. While attending Proctor Academy and Northeastern University, she competed at the Novice and Training levels. After finishing college, she worked in downtown Boston in the financial district for five years, but the horses kept drawing her back, and she soon found herself managing eventer Jim Stamets' farm in Massachusetts. She began working for the O'Connor Event Team after Jim's untimely death. Max managed Karen's competition horses Honoring the USEA's 60th anniversary, this year's keynote address will be a unique presentation led by moderator Jim Wolf and featuring a panel representing the past, present, and future.

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