Why the Future of Eventing Depends on Self Mastery
There is a moment many people in this sport know well. You are prepared. The plan is clear. The training is there. And yet, as pressure enters the picture, something shifts. Breathing becomes shallow. Focus narrows. Communication tightens. What should feel fluid suddenly feels strained....
Why the Future of Eventing Depends on Self Mastery
There is a moment many people in this sport know well. You are prepared. The plan is clear. The training is there. And yet, as pressure enters the picture, something shifts. Breathing becomes shallow. Focus narrows. Communication tightens. What should feel fluid suddenly feels strained....
USEA Reaffirms Ongoing Commitment to the MARS Maryland 5 Star
The U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) is dedicated to ensuring that the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory, one of only seven five-star competitions in the world, continues to take place each year in Cecil County, Maryland.
Here’s How to Recognize the Signs of Poor Saddle Balance
In our last article together with Bates Saddles, the Official Saddle of the United States Eventing Association, we showed you how to correctly position your saddle within the optimal saddle platform behind the shoulder blade and in front of the last rib. But even with your saddle in the right pla...
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...
USEA Podcast #403: Review of the 2025 Season
In the quiet stretch between Christmas and the New Year, this episode of the USEA Podcast takes a moment to pause and look back on 2025. Nicole Brown is joined by USEA CEO Rob Burk and Diarmuid Byrne to reflect on the moments that defined the season, from standout performances and rising depth to...
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 ...
Leslie Law and Lesley Grant-Law: Same Names, Same Love for Eventing
Leslie Law’s life forever changed in 2004. As a member of the British eventing team, Leslie won the individual gold medal and team silver at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics aboard Shear L’Eau. That fall, he met Canadian eventer Lesley Grant when he traveled to Toronto, where he participated in a ...
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...
Celebrating the Successes of the USEA's VIP Volunteers in 2025
As we close out 2025, the USEA would like to recognize the many volunteers who dedicated their time to our sport this year. The USEA’s Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) tracks hours logged by volunteers at USEA recognized events, and we’ve put together some stats!
