2019 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention Program
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38 convention highlights USEA TRACK USEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING Friday, December 8, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The USEA Board of Governors meeting focuses on the reports of the USEA committees and general business of the Association. All USEA members are welcome to sit in and hear what is currently taking place on the USEA agenda. AREA VI AWARDS LUNCHEON Friday, December 8, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The luncheon will start with coffee at 10:00 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a talk on disaster preparedness with Chris Bearden. Lunch will begin at 11:00 a.m. with awards presentations from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. RULE CHANGE OPEN FORUM Saturday, December 9, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Learn about the rule changes that will go into effect in 2018. Discuss the latest rule change proposals and have your opinions heard. U.S. PREPARATION FOR THE 2018 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES Saturday, December 9, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Speakers: USEF & Tryon Come and learn from representatives of United States Equestrian as they discuss the plans for 2018 in the preparation and identification of Team USA for the WEG, and how we will bring attention to equestrian sports in America through the Games. Representatives of the Tr yon International Equestrian Center will also discuss exciting upgrades to the facility in preparation for the Games. NO MEDALS TO GOLD MEDALS - HOW IT HAPPENED FOR GERMANY Saturday, December 9, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Speaker: Peter Thomsen Peter Thomsen has witnessed the rise of Germany as an eventing powerhouse first hand over the last several decades. He has represented his countr y in three Olympic Games including as member of the gold medal German Eventing Olympic team in 2008, and again in 2012 and as a team member at two World Equestrian Games. Peter will speak to how the Germans have risen so far, and provide attendees with some insight into how the same can be accomplished for America! MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING TO IMPROVE YOUR RIDING Sunday, December 10, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Speaker: Matt Brown Wake up after sitting through long convention meetings and improve your balance, timing and strength. Come learn from four-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 by using techniques from the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan. The flowing art of Tai Chi utilizes the principle of softness over hardness, "The soft and the pliable will defeat the hard and strong." - Lao Tzo. The strength gained through this type of martial arts training can often be ver y 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.