USEA Convention Program

46 TRACK A TRAINING: BECOME A CROSS-COUNTRY CONTROLLER Thursday, December 12 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Speakers: Cyndi Kurth and Malcolm Hook Constitution A There's been a need for more cross-country controllers in the sport. Come join us and hear how you can help. HAVING AND INSTILLING RIDER RESPONSIBILITY Thursday, December 12 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Speakers: Lesley Grant Law, Leslie Law, Shannon Lilley Constitution A Three world class riders, trainers, and overall equestrians have joined together to present a discussion on the need for riders and their coaches to adequately prepare before ever even entering a competition. This will be a hard-hitting look at what questions should be asked before someone takes their first or last jump on cross-country and beyond, in other words a "big talk" on rider responsibility. Knowing when to call it a day, and teaching coaches to have these discussions on rider responsibility with their students. TRAIN YOUR BRAIN FOR A CONFIDENT RIDE Thursday, December 12 | 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Speaker: Andrea Waldo | Constitution A Do you ever feel like your brain is working against you when you ride, making you feel stressed and anxious and unable to think clearly? Come learn how your Lizard Brain and your Rational Brain sometimes work against each other, and how to tame your Lizard Brain so that you can ride with confidence and focus. INTERCOLLEGIATE OPEN FORUM Thursday, December 12 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Moderator: Leslie Threlkeld | Constitution A Join the USEA for an informative session about the growing USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program. Listen to a representative from the USEA Committee that has helped form eventing teams at various colleges and universities and discuss ideas on how to improve on this program. Intercollegiate Eventing is thriving and the USEA is continuing steady progress to grow the program across the country and bring students together. Come learn about recent developments, committee projects, and the future of the program. TAI CHI FOR RIDERS Friday, December 13 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Sunday, December 15 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Speaker: Matt Brown | Liberty B | Constitution B Improve your balance, timing, and strength by using techniques from the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan. Come learn from five-star eventer Matt Brown how to stay with your horse over those big drops, how to sit that extended trot, and how to control your horse without tension. This class will help you to increase your balance and partnership skills. The strength gained through this type of martial arts training can often be very useful to riders due to the increased flexibility, body awareness and posture that goes along with the training. For this reason, it can sometimes be more useful than more traditional forms of strength training. Come have fun working out your convention kinks and improve your riding while not in the saddle. VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM OPEN FORUM Friday, December 13 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Moderator: Bonnie Kibbie | Constitution A The USEA Volunteer Committee will give updates on their work from 2019, including EventingVolunteers.com progress updates and usage statistics, volunteer educational video projects, volunteer rewards programs, and organizer practices/care of volunteers. Commentary, feedback, and suggestions for the committee's focus in 2020 will be welcomed. CLASSIC THREE-DAY OPEN FORUM Friday, December 13 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Moderator: Gretchen Butts | Constitution A Come to the Classic Three-Day Open Forum, hosted by Waredaca's Event Organizer and Chair of the USEA Classic Three-Day Task Force, Gretchen Butts,

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