Since its inception, the Emerging Athletes Program has provided opportunities for young riders to benefit from advanced training, in both riding and horsemanship, from some of the country’s most knowledgeable horsemen. Each year, hundreds of riders gain a wealth of knowledge through participation in the EAP, elevating them to the next level of horsemanship and riding skill. Contributing to the riders’ success is their own dedication, passion and commitment, which are reflected in many aspects of their lives. While many of the young riders have aspirations that extend beyond the horse industry, several EAP National Training Session participants also continue to strive toward, and reach, their goal of excelling within the sport. USHJA acknowledges the accomplishments of the EAP Finalists and extends congratulations to all past participants on their achievements in both in the hunter/jumper industry and beyond.
EAP Finalists |
Notable Accomplishments |
2009 | |
Richard Neal | 2009 EAP National Training Session - Co-Winner 2011 Named to the USEF Young Rider Show Jumping Tour 2011 CSIO-Y International, Hagen, Germany - Winner 2011 CSI 3* Grand Prix, Megeve, France - Winner |
Carly Anthony | 2009 EAP National Training Session - Co-Winner 2010 NCAA Equestrian National Championship Team - University of Georgia 2011 NCEA Equestrian All-American Title - Equitation on the Flat 2011 NCEA Equestrian All-American Title - Equitation over Fences 2011 NCEA Student Athlete of the Month - November 2012 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic |
Hayley Barnhill | 2010 Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals - Winner 2010 ASPCA Maclay Finals - Winner 2010 Ronnie Mutch Equitation Co-Winner at Devon 2010 NAJYRC Show Jumping Team Silver Medal 2010 Junior Hunter Finals Grand Champion 2011 NAJYRC Show Jumping Team Gold Medal 2011 NAJYRC Show Jumping Individual Silver Medal 2011 WIHS Equitation Finals Reserve Champion 2011 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East Coast - Fourth Place 2011 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
2010 | |
Taylor Adams | 2010 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West Coast - Winner 2011 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
Kate Haley | 2010 EAP National Training Session - Winner 2011 IHSA Hunter Seat National Champion, Collegiate Cup Winner, Centenary College 2011 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee 2011 Adult Equitation 18-35 Champion at Ocala Winter Finals and Ocala Winter Celebration 2011 USEF Adult Medal Winnter at Ocala Winter Celebration 2012 IHSA Nationals Open Equitation Over Fences - Winner; Open Equitation on the Flat – Third Place |
Anne Hallene | 2011 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
Morgan Geller | 2010 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West - Fifth Place |
Michael Kocher | 2011 USEF Prix des States Team Championship Zone 3 Team Member |
2011 | |
Jacob Pope | 2011 EAP National Training Session - Winner 2012 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee 2012 ASPCA Maclay Winter Equestrian Festival - Winner 2012 George Morris Excellence in Equitation Championships – Qualifer 2012 WIHS Equitation and Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Show Jumping Talent Search Old Salem May - Winner 2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Show Jumping Talent Search Hits on the Hudson – Winner 2012 Children’s Jumper Champion Bluegrass Festival 2012 WIHS Equitation and Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Show Jumping Talent Search Hampton Classic – Winner 2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East - Winner |
Natalie Crane | 2012 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
2012 | |
Stephen Foran | 2012 EAP National Training Session - Winner 2013 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee 2013 NAJYRC Zone 5 Team - Fourth Place |
Ana Forssell | 2013 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
2013 | |
Sunny Drescher | 2013 EAP National Training Session - Winner 2013 National PHA Junior Medal Final - Winner 2014 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee 2015 HITS Equitation Championship - Winner |
Sean Leckie | 2014 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
2014 | |
Carly Williams | 2014 EAP National Training Session - Winner 2015 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
Cody Wooten |
2015 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee 2015 IHSA Nationals Intermediate Flat Individual - Winner; Intermediate Jump Individual – Third Place; Style Award |
2015 | |
Danielle Roskens | 2015 EAP National Training Session - Winner 2016 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
Ransome Rombauer | 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West - Winner 2016 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee 2016 USET Show Jumping Talent Search – Winner 2016 The Equestrian Concierge $10,000 Equitation Team Challenge – Winner 2016 CPHA Junior Medal Final –Winner |
2016 | |
Gracie Marlowe | 2016 EAP National Training Session - Winner 2017 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
Caroline Dance | 2017 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
2017 | |
Kendra Duggleby | 2017 EAP National Training Session - Winner 2018 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
Cecily Hayes | 2018 George Morris Horsemastership Clinic Invitee |
2018 | |
Cathleen Driscoll | 2018 EAP National Training Session - Winner 2019 Gold Star Clinic Invitee |
Maura Cherny | 2019 Gold Star Clinic Invitee |
2019 | |
Julianna Empie | 2019 EAP National Training Session – Winner 2020 Gold Star Clinic Invitee |
Skylar Wireman | 2020 Gold Star Clinic Invitee |