Patience and Planning Lead Kokoleka to 2025 USEA 7-Year-Old Horse of the Year Title
The economics of being a professional rider often mean selling your top horse to fund the next group of young horses, and that’s exactly what brought Kate Brown to Ireland four years ago on a cold, stormy night. Brown had just sold one of her Advanced horses and was looking for a young horse who ...
Liability and Coverage Gaps Every Equestrian Owner Should Understand
If you own a farm or run a training business, farm insurance and liability insurance are essential. We spoke with Don Graves, President of the Marshall+Sterling Equine Division, about the most common coverage gaps he sees and how equestrians can better protect what they’ve built.
Achieve Equine Joins USEA as Official Educational Partner for 2026
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to welcome Achieve Equine as an Official USEA Educational Partner for 2026.
Strider Continues as USEA Educational Partner for 2026
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce STRIDER will continue its partnership, serving as the “Official Educational Partner” of the USEA. A leader in the equestrian industry, STRIDER is committed to making equestrian sport more accessible at all levels, and this partn...
Why is the ECP Important and Why Should You Ride with an ECP Certified Coach?
USEA’s Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) is a vital program for the future of eventing in the U.S. The ECP strives to educate coaches to improve safety, horse welfare, and enjoyment in eventing.
Kicking Off a Promising Year at Twin Rivers Ranch
Competitors were out and tuning up for the 2026 eventing season this weekend at the Twin Rivers Winter Horse Trials, held Feb. 27-March 1. The first of five USEA-recognized events held at the venue, this event has traditionally served as a prep for the Twin Rivers Spring International, which is s...
Inaugural TEAPRO Grants Announced
At the end of 2025, the USEA Foundation 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, trot sets, a...
'Friesian From the Dryer' Kimberlake Jophiel Wins 2025 SmartEquine USEA Pony of the Year Title
In her earlier eventing years, Molly Smith competed up to the Intermediate level primarily on off-the-track Thoroughbreds. These days, however, you can find her competing at the Beginner Novice level on a very different mount— Kimberlake Jophiel, a 12-year-old Fell Pony gelding (by Kimberlake Gab...

























