5 Top Horse Care Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
I’ve been an equine veterinarian for more than two decades, working on everything from backyard retirees to Olympic shortlist horses, and I have seen (and treated) just about everything a horse can get themselves into. The most important thing I’ve learned? A well-educated owner is a hors...
5 Top Horse Care Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
I’ve been an equine veterinarian for more than two decades, working on everything from backyard retirees to Olympic shortlist horses, and I have seen (and treated) just about everything a horse can get themselves into. The most important thing I’ve learned? A well-educated owner is a hors...
USEA Membership Sends Thanks to Eventing Volunteers
This fall, the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) made a callout to the membership to nominate volunteers that they think deserves as extra “thanks” for the hard work they contributed to the sport in 2025… and the USEA Members delivered!
USEA Office Closed for Thanksgiving
The USEA Office will be closing at 12:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 27, and will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The USEA staff will return to the office on Monday, December 2.
We wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and s...
From Eventing to Equine Insurance, Christy Stauffer's Found Her Place at Marshall+Sterling
Christy Stauffer’s love of horses began at age 13 and has shaped nearly every chapter of her life. From Pony Club to Western to her current love of eventing, horses have always been at the heart of her story.
The VIP Volunteer: How Crystal Santos Helps Power Area I Eventing
When competitors arrive at Larkin Hill Horse Trials in the early morning hours, they’re stepping into a world that Crystal Santos has quietly, tirelessly helped hold together. A Novice-level amateur rider and the event’s longtime volunteer coordinator, Santos is one of those behind-the-scenes for...
The 2025 USEA Classic Series Wraps Up at a Wet and Wild Ram Tap
Competitors at Ram Tap Horse Park Horse Trials & Classic Three-Day, held Nov. 14-16, had to battle the elements as a rainstorm dumped three inches of rain at the venue in Fresno, California. The event hosted three Classic Series divisions at Training, Novice, and Beginner Novice. We caught up wit...
USEA Foundation Announces Training and Education in the Art of Pace and Riding in the Open (TEAPRO) Grant
New for the 2026 season, the USEA Foundation has established the TEAPRO Grant (Training and Education in the Art of Pace and Riding in the Open). This grant is available to organizers, trainers, education groups, and others to provide opportunities for riders and horses to practice galloping, tro...
USEA Podcast #400: The Heart of U.S. Eventing
To mark 400 episodes of the USEA Official Podcast, we are shining a light on the heart of the sport. The voices, stories and experiences that make eventing in the United States what it is.
The Coach’s Perspective: Inside The Champion’s Code with Boyd Martin
Every rider knows the feeling.
You’ve trained for months, rehearsed every movement, memorized every turn. But as you walk into the arena, your heart rate spikes, your breath shortens, and your thoughts start to race. Suddenly, everything you’ve practiced feels just sli...
