There are three phases before reaching the level of mastery. The first is technique, or the how. The second is theory, or the why. The third is instinct, or the do. When all three come together, the boundaries of what is possible are limited only by the imagination.
Many of us may remember from our school days the saying: “define your terms.” In math class, in science class, and maybe even in English class, we were told to introduce the definition of the technical language we were using, never assuming it was too obvious or basic. But in our riding lessons, ...
It’s one of our favorite weeks of the year–USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) National Camp week! This week 12 talented Young Rider athletes from all over the country have gathered together in Ocala, Florida, for the 2025-2026 educational experience which is led by EA21 Director of Coaching and ev...
It's that time of year again! The 2025-2026 USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) National Camp is next week. This year the EA21 National Camp will welcome 12 exciting young athletes to Ocala, Florida, to participate in a prestigious week-long academy led by U.S. eventing legend David O'Connor.
The USEA Board of Governors (BOG) met twice during the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, held Dec. 11-14 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The BOG works year-round virtually and once in August for an in-person mid-year meeting to tackle everything from the budget to rule changes to issues facing the spo...
The USEA Annual Meeting & Convention is always full of educational seminars and interesting conversations, but one of the most pivotal staples on the Convention schedule each year is the Annual Meeting of Members where members receive important updates on the Association.
Most eventers across the country are preparing for the holidays, hunkering down in the cold weather, and not thinking about the competition season quite yet, but now is the perfect time to brush up on rule change proposals for the 2026 season and beyond!
It was another great week celebrating the sport in the Big Easy! From the USEA Board of Governors Meetings that helped set the Association’s agenda for the next year to lessons learned at open forums and fun had at the year-end awards dinner, the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in New Orleans wa...
After a busy and productive couple of days attending meetings and discussions about the future of the sport, United States Eventing Association (USEA) members from all over the country gathered on Saturday night for the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention Year-End Awards Ceremony.
A barn fire is the worst nightmare of many equestrians around the world, but small preventative measures can be done to better prepare your facility for the unimaginable and set everyone involved, horses included, up for better odds.
Welcome to New Orleans, USEA Members! The 2025 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention gets underway tomorrow and features four full days of educational seminars, committee meetings, and social gatherings all surrounding the sport of eventing! This year’s Convention takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana...