Begin with a Solid Foundation: A Forage-Based Approach to Feeding the Performance Horse
When feeding a performance horse, it is tempting to begin with what goes into the feed bucket. Which feed supplies the best fuel? What supplements are needed to maximize performance?
Those are reasonable questions, but they are not a good starting point.
Begin with a Solid Foundation: A Forage-Based Approach to Feeding the Performance Horse
When feeding a performance horse, it is tempting to begin with what goes into the feed bucket. Which feed supplies the best fuel? What supplements are needed to maximize performance?
Those are reasonable questions, but they are not a good starting point.
Rood+Riddle Equine Hospital to Provide Veterinary Coverage at the USEA American Eventing Championships
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to welcome Rood+Riddle Equine Hospital as a Silver Level Sponsor of the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) for the next three years, supporting the championship in 2026, 2027, and 2028 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentuc...
USEA Welcomes Equine IMED as Educational Partner of the 2026 USEA AEC
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to welcome Equine Internal Medicine and Diagnostics (Equine IMED) as a Contributing Sponsor and Educational Partner of the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC), taking place Aug. 25–30 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ken...
SmartPak Renews Commitment as Official Supplement Feeding System of the USEA
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the renewal of its corporate partnership with SmartPak, a trusted equine nutrition brand under Chewy. SmartPak will continue as the Official Supplement Feeding System of the USEA while supporting several of the Association's pro...
Why Your Dressage Scores Don't Matter...To Sponsors
Don't get me wrong, getting a 9 on your leg yield left is really important. But not to your favorite saddle brand. Here's the real secret: just like sponsors don't actually care about your sub-20 dressage score, they don't really care about your follower count either. What they're actually lookin...
Craftsmanship Meets Tradition: D.G. Stackhouse & Ellis Renews Support of the USEA for 2026
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with D.G. Stackhouse & Ellis, who will return as a Bronze Level Sponsor of both the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) and the USEA Classic Series.
Hydration: The Performance Advantage Hiding in Plain Sight
Let's be honest. Most of us have spent far more time obsessing over grain, supplements, saddle fit, hoof balance, conditioning schedules, and whether our horse needs another massage … than we've ever spent thinking about water.
The Respiratory Athlete
Eventers are masters of preparation. Success across dressage, cross-country, and show jumping is rarely determined by one dramatic advantage. Instead, it comes from consistently doing many small things exceptionally well. Elite riders' condition for fitness, develop strength, balance, and rideabi...
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...
