The MSEDA Annual Business Meeting began our education for the day with overviews from each committee chair. Our committees were hard at work in 2024, and have many plans for 2025 already. 

In 2024, MSEDA hosted our dressage show MSEDA at the Park during our new June dates, which were very well received. Our 2025 show will fall on the last weekend of June, and again will be hosted in the Clairborne and Stoneleigh rings. MSEDA Team Challenge Horse Trials went smoothly this year, and we look forward to some exciting changes at the 2025 show, including plans to show jump in the Walnut ring, and hopes to add a 1*L division. The show organizers for both shows are hoping to secure more sponsorships for this season.

All of our committees worked within a tighter budget in the past year to help alleviate some of the issues with the rising prices of goods and services across all industries. We were still able to host a clinic with Tim Bourke, a steeplechase clinic with Cathy Wieschhoff, and a super annual meeting and awards banquet. In spring of 2024, the board of directors met with USEA president Rob Bourke to discuss our participation in the USEA Affiliates program, and decided to continue our membership. 

As we look ahead to the 2025 season, the board of directors are excited to continue to host great educational events, clinics, and competitions, as well as support our membership in their competition endeavors. We hope to see you out in the spring season, and please remember to renew your membership and volunteer!