Is Your Saddle in the Right Place? Here’s How to Check
In our last article, together with Bates Saddles, the Official Saddle of the United States Eventing Association, we walked you through how to perform a routine health and safety check on your saddle because a well-maintained saddle is essential for both performance and comfort. Once your saddle i...
Q&A with Dr. Mathieu Spriet on Equine PET Scans
Dr. Mathieu Spriet is an Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California- Davis. In 2015, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation funded the first research project that performed positron emission tomography (PET) scans on equine ...
USEA Office Closure for the Holidays
The USEA office will close at 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, and will reopen again on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. The USEA staff will return emails and phone calls when the office re-opens on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 or at their earliest convenience.
Chasing Two Dreams: How Ruth Rosendaul Manages Full-Time Grooming and Full-Time School
Many eventers feel like they have to make a choice upon graduating high school: take time off to be a working student and pursue their love of the sport, or press pause on their eventing goals to further their education. But University of Louisville (Kentucky) student Ruth Rosendaul has found a w...
Thank You to the Sponsors of the 2025 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention
It was another great week celebrating the sport in the Big Easy! From the USEA Board of Governors Meetings that helped set the Association’s agenda for the next year to lessons learned at open forums and fun had at the year-end awards dinner, the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in New Orleans wa...
Save the Date for the First Standalone USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships on May 15-17, 2026
The USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships have become a spring staple for 5th through 12th graders and undergraduate collegiate athletes. The weekend brings joy, camaraderie, and celebration of a year of growth with their fellow teammates, and a chan...
Individual Horse Owners Liability Insurance
You have liability insurance on your house and car, right? If someone slips on your icy steps, or you take your eyes off the road for just a second and cause a fender bender, you want protection in the event you become responsible for expenses resulting from these types of accidents.
2025 Marks a Banner Year for ShowConnect
2025 marked another incredible year of growth for ShowConnect, the innovative event management system for equestrian events powered by the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA). The USEA IT Department dedicated countless hours to not only hosting 36 events throughout the year, but also ...
The Best Trailer Ties for Horses
Trailer ties are a useful addition to your kit as they provide a safe way to manage your horse in the trailer, in the yard or in the stable. Discover some of the best trailer ties for horses with the guide below.
























