United States Eventing Association

There is a lot happening at the show jumping in-gate. Riders are putting the finishing touches on their warm-up, horses are coming and going from the arena, officials are communicating over the radio, and the order of go needs to keep moving. At the center of it all is the Show Jumping In-Gate St...

There are few places at an event quite like the cross-country start box. Excitement, nerves, anticipation, and adrenaline all meet in one small space, and the cross-country starter is there to make sure each competitor begins their round accurately, safely, and with confidence.

Before the first horse heads down the centerline and the first dressage score is awarded, one group of volunteers helps ensure every competitor enters the ring on a level playing field: the dressage bit checkers.

The 2026 eventing season has reached the halfway point, and the sports strongest supporters, its volunteers, have been out in full force already. As of June 25, 38,049 hours have been recorded through EventingVolunteers.com at 147 events across th...

Every second counts in eventing, and no one knows that better than the Cross-Country Finish Timer. As part of the USEA Volunteer Achievement Program (VAP), the Cross-Country Finish Timer badge recognizes volunteers who have demonstrated competency in one of the most important positions on cross-c...

Eventing couldn’t exist without volunteers, and according to Loch Moy Farm’s owner and organizer Carolyn Mackintosh, there’s a very simple answer to attracting and retaining them at her events—take an interest in the people.

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new national Combined Test (CT) leaderboard, creating an additional pathway for recognition within the existing competition framework. This initiative, created by the USEA Membership Committee and approved...

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...

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...