“Do not ride corners on circles.” “Use your touch points. ”These and a number of other comments I have heard repeatedly over the years as a scribe and have also used myself when judging. Though the difficulty many riders seem to have riding a 20-meter, or any size circle, has puzzled me, I never ...
Doing hard stuff is hard. It requires energy and time and dedication and a willingness to fail or come-up short. Perhaps that’s why so many of us struggle taking-on additional challenges in our already challenging-enough lives. Not only that, our brains have been designed to seek smooth; to conse...
Happy National Coaches Day! Did you know that the USEA has a program dedicated to the education and certification of eventing coaches? The USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) was designed to ensure that the sport of eventing continues to be taught at the highest standard. Whether you’re a rider l...
With a natural break in competitions coming up throughout many USEA Areas, autumn clinic season is heating up. Whether you’re riding with a local legend or a visiting Olympian, a bit of preparation can help you make the most of your experience. The team at STRIDER has some tips to help you and yo...
As surprising as it might seem, imagination is considered one of the strongest of all mental coaching skills. For example, is it possible to lose but still imagine we’re winners? Can we fail but still imagine we're not failures?
Last month we discussed a visualization technique designed to help us overcome challenges that are too risky to actually practice (like falling), but what about those challenges that aren’t risky? What about those that bother us but don’t threaten us? What about those that feel more dramatic than...
The United States Eventing Association’s (USEA) Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) is delighted to announce that the 2026 ECP Symposium will take place Jan. 13–15 at Malvern House Farm in Citra, Florida, the beautiful property owned by Robin Walker and Kara Andrew.
The USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) exists to provide a certification program for eventing coaches.
The the USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) Committee is proud to introduce the ECP Ambassador Program, which will launch this summer at an event near you. The ECP Ambassador Program was created with two goals in mind: (1) to increase visibility for ECP-Certified Coaches, and (2) to improve data ...
Strong biosecurity is no longer optional—it’s essential. From training facilities hosting clinics or cross-country schooling to large venues hosting competitions of all sizes, the ability to protect our horses depends on accurate health documentation and fast, reliable communication.
