The VAP Series – Dressage Scribes
The USEA Volunteer Achievement Program (VAP) was created by the Volunteer Committee in 2025 to recognize the sport’s volunteers for their education, experience, responsibility, and commitment in dif...
Athletux Expands Partnership with USEA for 2026
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is proud to announce an expanded partnership with Athletux for 2026, building on a successful collaboration and introducing new educational initiatives alongside continued support of the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC).
USEA Podcast #410: Let's Chat Cross-Country Course Design
Dive into the fascinating world of cross-country course design with Adri Doyle and Beth Perkins—two of the leading female designers in the U.S. They take listeners behind the scenes of what it really takes to build a course, from balancing challenge and safety to understanding how horses read que...
United States Pony Club Continues Partnership with USEA in 2026, Championing Education and Development
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the United States Pony Club (USPC) in 2026, renewing its role as the Presenting Sponsor of the USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) Workshops. This ongoing collaboration highlights both organization...
A Novel Water Additive Increases Voluntary Water Intake in Healthy Horses
The simplest changes can mean the difference between drought or drink. Keeping horses hydrated in times of stress – namely travel, hospitalization, or showing – can be challenging. This is furthered by the fact that when horses experience water losses through marked sweating or diarrhea, they may...
Bates Apex: Revolutionary Jump Saddle Launches with Patented Technology
Bates Saddles today launches the Bates Apex, the biggest evolution in jump saddles, featuring patented FlapLock Technology that eliminates flap movement and actively po...
Entries Open for the 2026 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships at Stable View
The wait is over! If you are a member of the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program or
Behind the Scenes with Volunteer Coordinator Melissa Rundt
Volunteers are the backbone of the sport of eventing and behind every successful competition is a dedicated volunteer coordinator making it all happen. For Melissa Rundt, that role has grown into a full-time career built on relationships, organization, and a passion for the sport. From recruiting...
ECP Certification Opens Doors to New Opportunities for Emily Mastervich and Rebecca Brown
As a lifelong student of the sport, Emily Mastervich, a USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) Level V Coach and Faculty member, saw certification from the ECP as a rite of passage when she began her journey in 2009.

























