Sara Echevarria
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Sara Echevarria
Page 1 of 5 2014 USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Application The Emerging Athletes Program was created specifically to provide opportunities for young riders to advance their education as they strive to become knowledgeable horsemen within the hunter/jumper community. All applications for the EAP are evaluated by the EAP Committee. If a committee member has a professional or personal relationship with any applicant, they will not be involved in the discussion or the decision regarding that applicant's participation in the EAP. The EAP application, application fee and supporting documents must be received in the USHJA office by the following deadlines to be considered. Check the box of the EAP Regional Clinic to which you are applying, and please note the corresponding application deadline. Early Summer Application Deadline: April 21, 2014 Mid-Summer Application Deadline: May 19, 2014 Late Summer Application Deadline: June 19, 2014 June 4 – 8, 2014 Oz Inc. Canby, OR Clinician: Cynthia Hankins Stable Manager: Nanci Snyder June 26 - 29, 2014 Great Southwest Eq. Center Katy, TX Clinician: Karen Healey Stable Manager: Anne Thornbury August 1 - 5, 2014 Los Angeles Eq. Center Burbank, CA Clinician: Joe Fargis Stable Manager: Anne Thornbury June 8-12, 2014 Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA Clinician: Anne Kursinski Stable Manager: Anne Thornbury July 9 - 13, 2014 Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Clinician: Cynthia Hankins Stable Manager: Nanci Snyder August 4 - 8, 2014 Colorado Horse Park Parker, CO Clinician: Julie Winkel Stable Manager: Nanci Snyder June 16-20, 2014 Centenary College Hackettstown, NJ Clinician: Julie Winkel Stable Manager: Colleen Reed July 14-18, 2014 Ledges Sporting Horses Roscoe, IL Clinician: Kip Rosenthal Stable Manager: Anne Thornbury August 11 - 15, 2014 Gardnertown Farm Newburgh, NY Clinician: Candice King Stable Manager: Colleen Reed Application Information USHJA ID: 4675697 First Name: SARA Last Name: ECHEVARRIA Address: 304 BEBE CT City: BRANCHBURG State: NJ Zip: 08853-4182 Phone: (908) 369-1119 Email: [email protected] Date of Birth: 1/19/1996 https://www.ushja.org/sa/aua/EAP/ViewApplication.aspx?app=364 5/5/2014 Page 2 of 5 USEF Competition Age: 17 Preferred First Name on Nametag: Sara Trainer's Name: Michael Dowling Trainer's Phone: (914)850-0508 Trainer's Email: [email protected] Shirt Size: Women's XS Did you apply to the Emerging Athletes Program in 2013?: No What is the highest level in which you participated? Regionals I have NOT shown above 1.35m at a USEF recognized show. (Applicants may not have competed in classes over 1.35m in height at the time of the application to the program.) My Regionals horse and I are both capable of completing a 1.10m or 3'6" jumper-style course, including a Liverpool. I understand that I may be asked to switch horses during the Regional Training Session and I have notified the owner of my Regionals horse (if owned by someone other than myself) of this potential switching of riders at the Regional Training Session. Did you apply to the EAP in 2013? No What is the highest level in which you participated? Regionals Application Requirements and Supporting Documents By checking the boxes below, you agree to submit the following required documents to the USHJA office by your application deadline: Application fee of $50. Click HERE to pay the application fee. The application fee is non-refundable. However, should an applicant be accepted into a Regional Clinic, the application fee shall be applied to the Four-Day Regional Clinic fee. Applicants are required to complete the 2014 USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Level One Quiz no later than the EAP application deadline. Those applicants with a passing score of 80% or higher are eligible to be considered for participation in an EAP Regional Clinic. Click here to register for the HQC and don't forget to study with the USHJA Horsemanship Study Guide! References Applicants to the Emerging Athletes Program are required to ensure that three EAP recommendations are completed online by the three references provided by the applicant. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact all references to complete the online EAP recommendations. • One of the recommendations must be from a current trainer, or a trainer who has knowledge of the rider's abilities, describing in detail the applicant's experience and capabilities. • The remaining two recommendations must be from adults within the hunter/jumper industry (i.e. trainers, veterinarians, farriers, et cetera), who have working knowledge of the applicant's riding and horsemanship abilities, one of which may be from a USHJA Approved Talent Scout. • Additional pertinent references are acceptable in support of your application. https://www.ushja.org/sa/aua/EAP/ViewApplication.aspx?app=364 5/5/2014 Page 3 of 5 • Please note: References may not be submitted from a family member. • All recommendations must be completed using the online EAP Recommendation Form by the individual completing the recommendation. Recommendations submitted on anything other than the required online form will not be accepted. • The Emerging Athletes Task Force reserves the right to seek additional information in investigating the applicant's experience. Please provide the name and contact information of the three references that will be completing EAP Recommendation Forms on your behalf. Providing this information will allow USHJA to contact them, if needed. Please be sure the recommendations are presented on the official EAP Recommendation Form, located on the USHJA website. If you enter the USHJA ID for each reference first, then when you click to the next box the information will automatically be filled out for that person. Search for USHJA ID # 1. USHJA ID: 129060 First Name: MICHAEL Last Name: DOWLING Phone: (914) 850-0508 Email: [email protected] 2. USHJA ID: First Name: Cindy Last Name: Demers Phone: 908-625-1569 Email: [email protected] 3. USHJA ID: First Name: Jenn Last Name: Elrod Phone: 908-399-1558 Email: [email protected] Required: Video Submission You must include video footage (maximum 120 seconds) that demonstrates your riding abilities. Footage taken during competition is preferred but not required. If available, please upload the video on a YouTube account and type the video's URL below. https://www.ushja.org/sa/aua/EAP/ViewApplication.aspx?app=364 5/5/2014 Page 4 of 5 Video Url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUKsKDtIXTc&feature=youtu.be Applicant Questions 1. Are you currently competing? Yes In what division(s) and section(s) do you currently? Please include fence heights. Open Equitation 3'6' 2. Please provide a list of your riding accomplishments. Open Equitation - Marshall and Sterling Finals 2013, 2014 Qualifying 40+ points to date for Medal Finals and Maclay Regionals. Mini Equitation (3') 2012 NJHSA/NJPHA Champion in Mini Maclay, Mini Medal, Children's Equitation and Bronze Medal. Reserve Champion Garden State Horse Show Limit Equitation 2012. 2012 Marshall and Sterling Finals 13th of 96 riders. 2010 and 2011 Mini Equitation NJHSA and NJPHA Ribbons in all divisions 2009 Marshall and Sterling Finals Hunter Pony Championand winner of Hudson Equitation class 3. What is your involvement in the horse industry? If applicable, include a description of experience you have working in the stables, including any duties you had. I have been riding since age 5 in the hunter jumper world. We bought a pony at age 9 and a horse at 15. I have been showing in various divisons and have participated in jumpers, equitation and hunters on the local level including local A and AA shows. I was a working student and camp counselor at Briarwood Farms in Readington, NJ for 4 years. Duties included grooming, tacking, bathing, clipping, mane pulling, blanketing, exercise riding, hand walking, general health maintenance, feeding/providing supplements, barn upkeep, working with campers day to day, providing ground lessons. 4. If applicable, please provide your horse industry related employment experience(s). Give the name of the employer/organization, hours worked per week, how long you were employed and your job title/duties. Briarwood Farms Readington ,NJ Worked ~10 hours per week during school year and ~50 huors per week in the summers for ~6 weeks of the summer. Duties included grooming, tacking, bathing, clipping, mane pulling, blanketing, exercise riding, hand walking, general health maintenance, feeding/providing supplements, barn upkeep, working with campers day to day, providing ground lessons. 5. Please list any extracurricular school activities and/or school related honors/awards you have received and the year in which you received them. 2011 Honor Award for academics 2012 Honor Roll 2013 Honor Roll 6. What are your educational and/or career goals? I am not entire sure but I am interested in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy. I am attending college in the Fall as a rising Freshman. 7. If you are accepted into this program, how do you expect to benefit? I would benefit from the program by expanding my current knowledge about the horse world in hopes of bettering both myself and the horses that I work with to ensure happiness and health. I also hope to share my knowledge as a horse person with fellow horse people so that they can improve the horse world as a whole. 8. Describe yourself (must be 3,800 characters or less). like to think of myself as the type of person that cares about everyone and will try to put the needs of others https://www.ushja.org/sa/aua/EAP/ViewApplication.aspx?app=364 5/5/2014 Page 5 of 5 before my own. I usually try to look for the best in all living things and I enjoy helping both people and animals reach their full potential. My motto, or at least one of my mottos is to life without regrets so I always try to push myself to reach my full potential so I can always say that I tried and I tried something new. I give everything my 100% effort, dive into everything I do and I do not give up. I love meeting new people and learning new things, but I also pride myself on being trustworthy and open minded! All applications for the Emerging Athletes Program are evaluated by the Emerging Athletes Task Force. If a committee member has a professional or personal relationship with any applicant, they will not be involved in the discussion or the decision regarding that applicant’s participation in the Emerging Athletes Program. 'I verify that the information contained in this application is true and correct, and I acknowledge and understand that any misstatements or omissions of material facts may result in disapproval of this application. I acknowledge and understand that the acceptance of an applicant for participation in the USHJA Trainer Certification Program remains at the sole discretion of USHJA.' 'I understand that horseback riding is a rigorous and physically demanding activity for both horse and rider. I have fully disclosed to USHJA and to the instructor at the Event my riding experience and have not misrepresented any condition or lack of ability of either myself or my horse to participate in this Event. I further acknowledge and agree that, if I incur any injury or illness during the Event, I will not be allowed to participate in the remainder of the Event until I have received appropriate medical clearance. If, at any time, I feel unfit or unsure about myself or my horse participating in this Event, I will inform the USHJA, the instructor and/or host of my concern and withdraw from participating in this Event.' Please be advised: The typing of your name below shall be considered to be an electronic signature and shall be considered to have the same legal effect and validity as your handwritten signature. Therefore, in so typing your name in the fields below, you are confirming this verification statement and the truth of the contents of the application. SARA ECHEVARRIA SARA ECHEVARRIA https://www.ushja.org/sa/aua/EAP/ViewApplication.aspx?app=364 5/5/2014