[purplnurpl]

Forgive me if I'm waaay behind.
I tried to use the search -but since COTH has changed formats I can't seem to search anything successfully. So I'm not sure if this has been discussed.

I read something about a YEH Grant. It feels like a dream now because I've slept a few times since I found the article. No idea where I read the info.

details:
I seem to remember it being for USA bred horse only.
Awarded to the east and west coast champion 5 year olds.
15K to be used towards going to Europe to compete in their 6/7 year old CCI*/** (respectively).

Did I read correctly?

I think that's fairly impressive and lovely of the USEA.
I'm sorry I don't have more info.
Thank you so much to whom ever started and continues to donate this grant.

very cool indeed.

[TSHEventing]

Not only USA bred, but if imported I think the $$$ goes down to 7k instead of 15K.

[retreadeventer]

I believe the news was broken during the convention, and you might find it in a COTH article covering it?

[purplnurpl]

So this is kind of a big deal.
Do you think more people will try to do the YEH competitions now?

[subk]

http://useventing.com/news/usea-anno...g-event-horses

[TSHEventing]

Sure, more people might do it... if there are more offered!

[JER]

Oh, yes, that's an issue, the scarcity of YEH competitions. And my horses are in Southern Pines, not in some far-flung eventing desert.

There are exactly two YEHs in reasonable distance this year -- the Fork and Waredaca (which isn't really reasonable). Last year, we also had two to choose from, at the Ark. Unfortunately, we had to scratch our very suitable 4YO YEH -- who is now subk's 5YO -- from both, due to injuries to other horses at home on the mornings of those competition.

This year, we have a new 5YO, who is also a YEH type, and we're making these competitions a goal for him.

Le Lion is a nice thought but a damn testing track. I've never had a 6 or 7 YO who's ready for that tough a test, even if it was well within their athletic ability. But who wouldn't want to have a horse there?