Leslie Threlkeld

News

Angela Bowles Retires Novelle After 113 Horse Trials

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of a 500-entry event at Virginia International Horse Trials, co-organizer Angela Bowles took time to celebrate and reflect on the lengthy and impactful career of her longtime partner, Novelle. After 14 years eventing, Novelle has been officially retired from ...

June 1, 2022
Competitions

VHT Welcomes Nearly 500 Competitors for VHT International

Nearly 500 horses competed at VHT International May 26-29, 2022 at the sprawling Virginia Horse Center in Lexington. Only five CCI2*-L horse-and-rider combinations show jumped double-clear Sunday afternoon, and two of those rounds were produced by Lucia Strini (USA). With both of her mounts finis...

May 31, 2022
Competitions

FENCE Horse Trials Plans Cross-Country Upgrades With New Course Designer Beth Perkins

The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) Horse Trials in Landrum, SC is pleased to announce local event rider and trainer Beth Perkins as the new cross-country course designer. She takes over for Greg Schlappi, who after several years as the designer and builder at the beloved Area III even...

May 8, 2022
Education

Why Not Both? The Complementary Roles Played by Recognized and Schooling Competitions

I left the dressage arena laughing. My horse had just done his very best screaming giraffe impression to earn himself a less-than-sufficient 47 percent. I could have been upset, but I’d have a chance to try again later in the day. That’s the beauty of schooling shows, after all.

October 5, 2020
Competitions

Introducing the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Handbook & Updated Championship Guidelines

The USEA and Intercollegiate Committee are pleased to introduce the recently completed USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Handbook. Contained within these pages is everything you need to know about the USEA Intercollegiate Program as well as membership benefits and guides for forming teams and hosting...

January 5, 2019
Competitions

Virginia Horse Trials Receives Record Intercollegiate Team Entries at Spring Event

The Virginia Horse Trials (VHT) in Lexington, Va. is gearing up for the annual spring CCI/CIC and Horse Trials and USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship May 24-27. Around 450 horses from Beginner Novice through the CIC2* level will descend upon the Virginia Horse Center next week.

May 18, 2018
Competitions

USEA Intercollegiate Championship Will Return to Virginia Horse Trials in 2018, Bid Process to Determine Future Venue

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce that the 2018 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship will be held at Virginia Horse Trials (VHT) in Lexington, Va. during the Virginia CCI/CIC and Horse Trials May 24-27, 2018. VHT hosted the inaugural Intercollegiate Champi...

December 12, 2017
Competitions

Important Information for Teams Competing at the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championships

The USEA is looking forward to the second annual USEA Intercollegiate Championships at the Virginia Horse Trials May 25-28, 2017. Competitors are urged to read the previous pres...

Competitions

Entries Open for Second Annual USEA Intercollegiate Championship at Virginia Horse Trials!

Entries are officially open for the Second Annual USEA Intercollegiate Championship at Virginia Horse Trials (VHT)! The competition will be held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va. May 25-28, 2017 and will include divisions for Beginner Novice through Intermediate, CCI* and CIC2* rider...

April 11, 2017