USEA Convention Program

23 Sharon Anthony Sharon Anthony graduated from Auburn University with a B.A. in Education and Sociology. She received her M.A. degree in Psychology and Educational Administration and Supervision and went on to teach Sociology and Psychology in the Metro Nashville Public Schools. She served as principal in Nashville's largest high school for 14 years and retired as the Director of Staff Development for Principals and Teachers. Sharon came into eventing early on through the Middle Tennessee Pony Club. She has remained a long-term supporter as a rider, coach, and volunteer of their activities and event. She was one of the earliest members of the USCTA (now USEA) with a member number of 363. In 2016, she was awarded a USEA Governor's Cup for her volunteer service to the sport. She served as a member and secretary on the USEA's Endowment Trust (now USEA Foundation) for six years and continues to serve as a member and secretary for the Rebecca Broussard International Developing Rider Grant selection committee. She is an ICP Level I Training instructor and a member of the Adult Rider program. As an active lower level rider, she twice finished second at the USEA Adult Team Championships in Texas. Along with her "fabulously supportive and genius husband," Mike Weesner, they own Hardscuffle Farm in Primm Springs, Tennessee where they specialize in boarding retirement horses, raising premium horse hay for their farm and clients, and fostering puppies for the local humane association. Sharyn Antico Sharyn Antico of Southwick, Mass. has a USEF 'R' Eventing Technical Delegate license and has officiated at horse trials including VHT International, Waredaca Classic Three-Day, Larkin Hill, GMHA, and Queeny Park. Sharyn is also the assistant director of the American Horse Trials Foundation, the marketing and events manager at Mount Holyoke College, and secretary/ co-organizer of Millbrook Horse Trials in Millbrook, N.Y. Jenni Autry Jenni Autry launched her career as an award-winning equestrian journalist in 2012 and served as Eventing Nation's managing editor for seven years. During that time, she traveled extensively covering the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and reported at major competitions on three continents, including the Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games, and Pan American Games. She took on the role of USEF Managing Director of Eventing in August 2019 and relocated to Lexington, Kentucky, where she lives with her husband and cats. John Bourgoin Growing up in New Brunswick, Canada and northern Maine along the U.S./Canadian border, John Bourgoin's riding life began with trail riding and competing in local western horse shows. While attending college in Vermont, John was introduced to the local hunter/jumper scene where he spent time learning how to ride in an english saddle and proceeded to enter the world of jumping horses. While boarding a horse at a local stable, John also began volunteering and helping out with the Charlotte Pony Club. After nearly 40 years he continues to be one of their main instructors and volunteers for their annual horse trials. John is still competing and has developed and competed his own horses through every national level of the sport. He has also trained and coached riders from Beginner Novice to Advanced. For the last 25 plus years he has been very involved in the Area I Young Rider C O N V E N T I O N S P E A K E R S

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