Rule Refresher: Microchip Requirement Takes Effect Dec. 1
With the start of the 2027 competition year just around the corner, the United States Eventing Association (USEA) would like to remind members of an important rule change taking effect on Dec. 1, 2026. Beginning on that date, all horses competing at United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) lice...
Rule Refresher: Microchip Requirement Takes Effect Dec. 1
With the start of the 2027 competition year just around the corner, the United States Eventing Association (USEA) would like to remind members of an important rule change taking effect on Dec. 1, 2026. Beginning on that date, all horses competing at United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) lice...
USEA Podcast #425: The Horses to Watch After the 2026 YEH Championships
The future of eventing is looking bright! This week on the USEA Official Podcast, we're celebrating the 2026 USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Championships with the riders and connections behind this year's East and West Coast champions. James Alliston joins the show following a clean sweep of the We...
Future Proofing Eventing With the USEA Youth Mentorship Program
For many of us, our experience with eventing is limited to being a rider, a competitor, or a fan. We enjoy the sport by doing it or watching it, cheering for the successes and bemoaning the losses from personal enjoyment or disappointment. Some of us may be lucky enough to compete at the upper le...
Tamie Smith Claims Four-Star Victories at The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs
The final day of international competition in The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs started auspiciously with all 55 FEI horses sailing through the horse inspection. It reflected well-prepared equine athletes and cross-country courses that tested without over taxing on Friday.
Cascarino, Fansler, Frew, and Armstrong Claim USEA Classic Series Victories at Waredaca
The USEA Classic Series returned to Waredaca Farm in Laytonsville, Maryland, in October, where four horse-and-rider combinations claimed victories in the Modified, Training, Novice, and Beginner Novice Three-Day divisions at the Waredaca Classic Three-Day Event.
Evaluating Events and Licensed Officials | Does It Matter and How Does it Work?
I’ve never met an eventer without an opinion. We are all obsessed with our horses and our sport, and we will freely share our thoughts on eventing-related topics with anyone who will listen. But too few of us direct this enthusiasm toward the sport’s most crucial feedback mechanisms: the event an...
"He Has Given Me Everything": Annette Reals and Knight's Tale Celebrate Century Ride
When 75-year-old Annette Reals is asked why she is still riding horses after six hip replacements and a lifetime spent in the saddle, her response is simple.
Bouckaert Farm Celebrates Inaugural U25 Champions at October International
Bouckaert Farm welcomed a new generation of eventing talent to its October International Horse Trials, October 23–25, introducing dedicated Under 25 (U25) divisions at the CCI1*-S, CCI2*-S, and CCI3*-S levels. The inaugural competition marked the beginning of an expanded U25 initiative, with plan...
McHugh and Bewley Claim USEA Classic Series Victories at Hagyard MidSouth
The traditional long-format experience took center stage at the Hagyard MidSouth Three-Day Event in Lextington, Kentucky, held October 14-18, 2026. Emma McHugh and Zara Bewley took home USEA Classic Series victories in the Training and Novice Three-Day divisions, respectively.
