Celebrating the Successes of the USEA's VIP Volunteers in 2025
As we close out 2025, the USEA would like to recognize the many volunteers who dedicated their time to our sport this year. The USEA’s Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) tracks hours logged by volunteers at USEA recognized events, and we’ve put together some stats!
Registration Open for the 2026 Young Event Horse Symposium
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2026 USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Symposium, returning to Ocala, Florida, and taking place on Monday, Feb. 16. It will be an in-depth day of education, demonstrations, and discussion focused on ...
‘Everything’s More Fun in a Team’: Class Act Farm Riders Embrace the IEL Experience
For riders at Class Act Farm in Apopka, Florida, eventing in a team environment is something they enjoy every day. Trainer Jennie Jarnstrom-Dennis has built an inclusive, fun, and educational environment for young riders with aspirations from Starter to FEI.
USEA Podcast #401: Inside the USEA Young Event Horse Program
This episode of the USEA Podcast is all about the future stars of the sport. We dive into the USEA Young Event Horse Program with two riders who topped the 2025 USEA YEH championships with their promising young mounts on opposite sides of the country, Nicholas Cwick and Arielle Aharoni.
USEA Membership Sends Thanks to Eventing Volunteers
This fall, the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) made a callout to the membership to nominate volunteers that they think deserves as extra “thanks” for the hard work they contributed to the sport in 2025… and the USEA Members delivered!
The VIP Volunteer: How Crystal Santos Helps Power Area I Eventing
When competitors arrive at Larkin Hill Horse Trials in the early morning hours, they’re stepping into a world that Crystal Santos has quietly, tirelessly helped hold together. A Novice-level amateur rider and the event’s longtime volunteer coordinator, Santos is one of those behind-the-scenes for...
The 2025 USEA Classic Series Wraps Up at a Wet and Wild Ram Tap
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...
USEA Foundation Announces Training and Education in the Art of Pace and Riding in the Open (TEAPRO) Grant
New for the 2026 season, the USEA Foundation has established the TEAPRO Grant (Training and Education in the Art of Pace and Riding in the Open). This grant is available to organizers, trainers, education groups, and others to provide opportunities for riders and horses to practice galloping, tro...
QC Diamantaire Tackles Cross-Country at The Event at TerraNova to Take CCI4*-L Lead
Saturday was cross-country day for the CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, and CCI3*-L competitors at The Event at TerraNova and the final day of competition for the CCI4*-S, which completed both dressage and stadium jumping Friday.
Dutton and Possante Secure Early Lead in CCI4*-L at The Event at TerraNova
The B&D Builders CCI4*-L at The Event at TerraNova wrapped up its dressage phase on Friday with Phillip Dutton and Possante(Namelus R x Wendelien), known as Impy around the barn, topping the leaderboard on a score of 26.8.
American Horse Trials Foundation Offering Increased Funding for 2026 "Chasing the Gold" Grant
The American Horse Trials Foundation is proud to announce that they will once again be funding the “Chasing the Gold” Grant for 2026. The funding has increased for 2026 to include two horse and athlete combinations who have the attainable goal to successfully compete on the eventing world stage.<...





















