Winner’s Circle
USHJA
Emerging Athletes Program
Kickoff for the West Coast
The USHJA Emerging Athletes Program started
grassroots level of competition in our sport. The
off with applause in California. Through the work of
mission is to develop and implement a system of
WCAR, the EAP Program had two West Coast Clinics
identifying and nurturing talented young riders, by
in order to handle the number of applications and
providing them with the support and assistance
address the geographies of Zone 10. The first one
necessary to facilitate the opportunity to reach their
in Southern California was held at the Hansen Dam
full potential by creating a national program as a
Equestrian and graciously hosted, at their cost, by
pipeline to international competition. It provides
Sterling and Katy Champ, the facility owners. The
young riders the opportunity to learn from our
next week, Rudy Leone (again at his cost) hosted
country’s top professional riders and trainers. The
the Northern California clinic at his Leone Equestrian
training sessions evaluate the rider’s horsemanship,
Center in Sacramento.
knowledge and riding ability.
"This is a national grass roots
Following each Level I Training Session, a ranking
program for emerging athletes that
list is developed to determine which riders will be
invited to participate in the Regional Level II Training
is only the start of something very
Session, September for California. After the Regional
big and important to the future of
Level II Training Session, a select group of riders will be
the next generation of our sport."
invited to participate in the National Training Session
USHJA and the members of the Emerging Athletes
which will include extensive instruction with riding
Committee are committed to making this program
sessions, nutritionists, veterinarians, blacksmiths and
one that will provide a stepladder for young talent to
sport psychologists. The National Training Session
reach their goals of riding on a team representing the
will culminate in a Nations Cup type competition for
United States someday," stated Melanie Smith Taylor,
the riders.
Co-Chairman of the Emerging Athletes Committee.
The top two individuals selected from the National
The Emerging Athletes Program is a means to
Training Session will be the recipients of a grant for
support talented young rider’s competing at the
one month of advanced training.
If you are interested, please contact USHJA for more information and watch the USHJA website for more
information.
www.ushja.org or contact WCAR at
www.westcoastactiveriders.com for detailed information.
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