Bruce Davidson, Denny Emerson, and Buck Davidson took to the podium on Saturday afternoon at the 2009 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention to share their wisdom in breeding and training horses and riders for the uppermost level of eventing competition. They spoke to a captivated capacity audience and eloquently addressed the topic to become one of the most memorable presentations of the weekend.
Breeding and Preparing the Four-Star Horse and Rider: Bruce Davidson, Denny Emerson, and Buck Davidson
Seventeen-year-old Carolyn Rice, a high school junior from Johns Creek, Georgia, has spent the last 10 years riding at Willow South Riding School—the very place where she first sat on a horse. What started as a casual introduction quickly became a lifelong passion.
A field of top veteran riders is entered in this year’s Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, a US Equestrian Open Eventing Series Qualifier, at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, which returns to the Kentucky Horse Park, April 24-27.
Trainers are some of the most important people in our lives. They develop our skills, ensure that our horses receive quality care, and look out for our best interests as equestrians.
The USEA is saddened to hear of the passing of Margaret Joyce Good of Leesburg, Virginia. Margaret passed away peacefully Thursday, February 27, 2025. Born October 8, 1929, in Clay Township, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Jane Pfiefer.