In this episode of the USEA Official Podcast, host Nicole Brown sits down with The Event at Archer organizer Allison Bailey to explore the USEA Classic Series and the unique opportunities it offers riders to experience the traditional long-format eventing experience. Fresh off Archer’s inaugural ...
The Longleaf Pine Pine H.T. kicked off the 2026 USEA Classic Series season on April 3-5 at the Carolina Horse Park (Raeford, North Carolina). This year, the event offered two Classic Series divisions at the Beginner Novice and Novice levels. Get to know the first Classic Series champions of the y...
For Alice Sarno, competing in a long format three-day event during her competitive career was always “icing on the cake” after a season of horse trials.
In 2017, Allison Murphy led the charge in creating a new event in Area IX, The Event at Archer, held at Archer Equestrian Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Now running twice a year—in late May/ and August—the event offers Starter through the hybrid Intermediate/Preliminary level, and for this year’s spr...
The United States Eventing Association is proud to announce the 2026 Classic Series calendar, continuing its commitment to preserving the tradition and horsemanship of long-format eventing with exciting venues once again featured across the country. Step back in time and take on one of eventing’s...
Competitors at Ram Tap Horse Park Horse Trials & Classic Three-Day, held Nov. 14-16, had to battle the elements as a rainstorm dumped three inches of rain at the venue in Fresno, California. The event hosted three Classic Series divisions at Training, Novice, and Beginner Novice. We caught up wit...
The Waredaca Classic Three-Day took place from Oct. 22-25 in Laytonsville, Maryland. We caught up with some of the winners to learn more about their experience in the USEA Classic Series event.
The Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event returned this year, once again offering USEA Classic Series divisions at the Training and Novice levels at the Kentucky Horse Park (Lexington, Kentucky) on Oct. 15–19. Get to know this year’s Classic Series champions a bit more below.
Terry Hilst has loved horses since she was a little girl, but it wasn’t until 1996 when a move took her from Southern California to a town called Chico in the northern section of the state that she had the opportunity to explore the sport of eventing. She was quickly hooked, sending her on a jour...
From Sept. 25-28, Spokane Sport Horse hosted a USEA Classic Series event alongside their 11th Annual Fall Horse Trial. Read on to learn more about the winners!
The USEA Classic Series is more than a competition, it’s a chance to experience eventing the way it used to be. From roads and tracks to the thrill of steeplechase and the all-important 10-minute box, it’s tradition, horsemanship, and education all rolled into one.