United States Eventing Association

In April 2019, I adopted a Thoroughbred gelding named Master Rudy (Fusaichi Pegasus x Sacred Sue) from Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue in West Virginia. At the time, I wasn’t searching for my next event horse. In fact, I wasn’t searching for a competition horse at all.

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 ...

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...

Since 1999, more than 50 horses and people have been inducted into the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Eventing Hall of Fame. Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor awarded within the sport of eventing in the United States.

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.

Irene Doo is no stranger to the eventing community. She has been competing in the sport for more than 20 years in Area V, primarily at the Pine Hill Horse Trials in Bellville, Texas, where she quickly fell in love with volunteering as well. After helping in just about every role the event had to ...

The road to the USEA American Eventing Championships looks different for every rider, and this episode celebrates two unforgettable journeys.

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.

This will be my first AEC, and I’ll be attending with my absolute best friend and partner in crime, ISO Cambria, or "Cami."