USEA - Inside USEA

The core purpose of the United States Eventing Association is to promote and advance the sport of eventing.

Core Values

Education

Horse Welfare

Partnership

The thrill

Ethical behavior

Integrity

Safety

Service

Accountability

Sense of Urgency

Goals:

The USEA will be its members’ indispensable (go to) resource for education, safety, horse welfare, certification, training and information.
The USEA will be a leader in making eventing competition more user-friendly, enjoyable, efficient, simpler and affordable.
The USEA will be the driving force to promote the sport of eventing (horse triathlon) as a recognized spectator sport.
The USEA will be significantly more financially secure and stable in order to achieve its strategic direction.

Year Founded: 1959
Number of Members: Approximately 14,000 in all 50 United States, and 100+ outside of the U.S. in 2006.
Number of Competitions: Approximately 260 nationwide
Current President: Kevin Baumgardner
Status: Non-profit 501 C (3) corporation

USEA - Inside USEA

Resources

USEA 2007 Statement of Principles

Strategic Plan December 2007 (pdf)

2008 USEA Committee Directory (PDF)

Contact the USEA

The Founding of the USEA (Formally USCTA)

What's New

Back to New Orleans for the 2008 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention
We vowed we'd head down south to New Orleans – so book your tickets early and gear up for a weekend of fun, learning, and friendship at the USEA Annual Meeting, presented by Nutrena, as we explore all that this historic and exciting town has to offer! (May 12, 2008)

USEA Rule Change Proposals
April 22, 2008 -The USEA Eventing Standards Task Force, under the chairmanship of Gina Miles, has today submitted to the USEF Eventing Technical Committee its initial recommendations for rule changes. (April 22, 2008)

USEA Welcomes Jan Zwak as Director of Sponsorship Sales and Meeting Planner
The USEA is pleased to announce the addition of staff member Jan Zwak, who will serve as the Director of Sponsorship Sales and Meeting Planner. (April 17, 2008)

Update from the Eventing Standards Task Force
The USEA Eventing Standards Task Force, chaired by Gina Miles, met again on Monday, April 14 to further discuss recommendations for rule change proposals which will be presented to the USEF Eventing Technical Committee. (April 16, 2008)

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