The following is provided through a partnership between STRIDER and the USEA. As part of our commitment to diversity, enabling access, and building capacity throughout the industry we are pleased to provide this content to benefit the sport of eventing.
With the start of the New Year just days away, now is the time to consider how your actions can have a positive impact on the sport of eventing in 2025. Each and every member of the eventing community has an important role to play in ensuring the sport continues to grow and thrive. From fostering educational opportunities to supporting grassroots initiatives and participating at all levels of the sport, there are so many ways to get involved. The team at STRIDER has outlined some ideas for involvement that you may even find align with the 2025 goals you set for yourself and your horse.
One of the best ways eventers can support the growth of the sport is by engaging in educational opportunities. Whether it’s attending clinics, workshops, or online seminars, expanding knowledge about training techniques, horse care, and competition strategy helps raise the standard of the sport. Encourage others to participate in these educational activities, especially newcomers and young riders. Whether it’s by volunteering as jump crew at a clinic or purchasing an auditor ticket, fostering a culture of continuous learning helps elevate the collective skill level and create a more cohesive community.
You can find opportunities to participate in educational opportunities through the USEA, and of course on STRIDER’s calendar of competitions, schooling opportunities, and clinics.
Grassroots initiatives are critical to build a strong foundation for the sport, and eventing enthusiasts can help by supporting and participating in local competitions and educational opportunities. Contributing to fundraising efforts that help keep the sport going, volunteering at local competitions or even mentoring up-and-coming riders are all ways to help sustain the sport.
Many of the top venues and competitions nationwide have active fundraising campaigns in the off-season to help make course improvements or generally support their initiatives. Be sure to also explore how you might be able to volunteer your time either before, during, or after a competition at your favorite venue. Check out your local venue’s website for more information, or simply ask around for how you might be able to help!
Eventers have a unique platform to promote both horse welfare and sustainable practices within the sport. By adopting and advocating for responsible training methods, injury prevention, and proper care, eventers help ensure the long-term health of the horses that make the sport possible. Additionally, supporting sustainable practices—such as minimizing waste at events, encouraging eco-friendly facility practices, and promoting conservation efforts—helps ensure that eventing remains a sport that can continue to thrive for generations.
However you choose to participate, there are countless ways to make a positive impact on the sport. By getting involved at all levels, sharing knowledge, and promoting responsible practices, we can help ensure that eventing not only thrives, but continues to inspire future generations of riders, horses, and fans. Together, we can make 2025 a year of growth, collaboration, and lasting positive change for the eventing community.
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Rally your teammates! The spring semester is here and the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate Team Challenge season has officially begun. As riders prepare for the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship on May 2-4 at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, many will be heading to their local Horse Trials to sharpen their skills and build team spirit ahead of this epic event.
The USEA Foundation is pleased to announce the new Organizer's Relief and Competition Assistance (ORCA) Fund and has updated the Frangible Technology Fund for 2025. Please read below for more information on each opportunity.
The U.S. Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the following individuals appointed to serve as USEF Eventing Selectors.
Hands down, the USEA's Big Valentine's Quiz is always one of our most popular podcasts each year, and this year USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown pitted U.S. eventing power couple Jacob and Cornelia Fletcher against Australia's beloved Shane and Niki Rose for another fun-filled episode! From eventing knowledge to cute couple questions, Nicole puts these two couples to the test. Which couple do you think came out on top?