Road to the AEC: After a 20-Year Riding Hiatus, Dawn Swingen is Enjoying Her Eventing Journey
I have been riding since I can remember, but I grew up showing and raising American Saddlebreds. My old show mare, Desi, was 23 years old when my 9-year-old daughter, Lauren, had joined Pony Club and started eventing. Desi was the babysitter that any parent wants for their child. I didn’t know a ...
Kissing Spines in Event Horses: Why PulseVet® Shock Wave Therapy Has Become a Key Component of Multimodal Management
For event horses, success depends on the seamless integration of power, athleticism, and suppleness. Dressage demands engagement of the topline and hindquarters, cross-country requires strength and endurance, and show jumping challenges a horse's ability to flex, bascule, and push from behind. At...
Road to the AEC: Mother/Daughter Duo Audra Bielke and Amelia Spouse Share a Bond Through Horses and Eventing
The best part of the Road to the AEC is experiencing it through my daughter’s eyes. She is so determined and enthusiastic—it makes me feel like a 13-year old myself some days! And that is a cause for joy. I can’t wait to share this experience with her in August.
USEA Podcast #417: AEC Bound Against All Odds
The road to the USEA American Eventing Championships looks different for every rider, and this episode celebrates two unforgettable journeys.
USEA Welcomes Equestrian Team Apparel as Bronze Sponsor for the 2026 American Eventing Championships
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce that Equestrian Team Apparel has signed on as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC), taking place Aug. 25–30, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.
Road to the AEC: Mady Hsue Has Found Her Partner in Crime in ISO Cambria
This will be my first AEC, and I’ll be attending with my absolute best friend and partner in crime, ISO Cambria, or "Cami."
USEA Announces Antech Diagnostics as Bronze Sponsor for the 2026 AEC
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce Antech Diagnostics as a Bronze Level Sponsor of the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC), which will be held August 25–30, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.
USEA and Mythic Landing Enterprises Launch New Educational Partnership
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mythic Landing Enterprises, welcoming the Maryland-based company as an Official USEA Educational Partner and a Contributing Level Sponsor of both the USEA Emerging Athletes Program (EA21) and USEA Eventing...
Start Party Planning for the 2026 USEA AEC in Lexington, KY
The USEA American Eventing Championships Presented by Nutrena Feeds are the pinnacle event for USEA members as the top competitors from across the country go head-to-head at every level from Starter to Advanced. But the week of Aug. 25–30 isn’t all serious competition–it is a whole lot of fun, to...

























