2026 USEA Young Event Horse Championships Set for East and West Coasts This October
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce details for the 2026 USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Championships, which will once again bring together some of the most promising 4- and 5-year-old event horses in the country at championship events on both coasts this October. T...
The Importance of Hips, Feet, and Seat on Day 2 of EA21 West II Clinic
"I think anytime you feel like you can find your horse's hips, you know where you can dictate the rhythm, and the more you have that, the easier it is to be seamless and proactive in all the details that you need for the jumping. And I think having feet and seat, so you can get the connection, is...
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...
On the Aids on Day 1 of the USEA EA21 West II Clinic
Being able to have your horse on your aids is a key concept for dressage, but it translates to jumping too. That was the focus on Day 1 of the USEA Emerging Athlete Under 25 (EA21) West II clinic, taught by Jan Byyny.
Road to the AEC: Je T'aime Opera is Singing A New Tune on Her Way to the AEC
I got Je T’aime Opera, or "Minko," a 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare (Je T'aime Flamenco x Foxy Cleopatra R) in 2024 as I was retiring my previous horse due to medical issues. From the first trial she felt like my heart horse, and while being fancy enough to go up the levels, she also was safe ...
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.
Road to the AEC: Rescue Horse Haunted Blessings Has Found His Person in Lizzie Wieckowski
When people see Haunted Blessings and me competing today, they see a horse-and-rider team that qualified for the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships. What they don’t always see is the patience, trust, and hard work it took to get here.
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.
Road to the AEC: Adilyn Cartwright is Chasing Her AEC Dreams with Chasing Gold
My name is Adilyn Cartwright, and I will be competing in the 2026 AEC on Chasing Gold, owned by Jessica Saari. "Chase" is a 14-year-old Quarter Horse who I have had the opportunity to event the past several years.























