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...
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...
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 ...
The YEH Yearbook: Class of 2020
There were 70 young horses who contested the 2020 USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) 5-year-old Championships between the East and West Coast Championships which were held in Elkton, Maryland, and Paso Robles, California, respectively. Following 2020’s YEH finale, many of the graduating class of the 20...
Rule Changes to Know from the Rule Change Open Forum at the 2025 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention
Most eventers across the country are preparing for the holidays, hunkering down in the cold weather, and not thinking about the competition season quite yet, but now is the perfect time to brush up on rule change proposals for the 2026 season and beyond!
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...
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!
