Earn Year-End Achievements on the All New USEA Combined Test Leaderboard
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...
USEA Names Athletes for 2026 EA21 Regional Programs
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the athletes selected for the 2026 USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program (EA21). Open to USEA Young Rider program members aged 21 and under, EA21 is designed to build a strong pipeline of future team riders by identifying and develo...
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.
Diamond Dog Shines Bright as USEA Preliminary 6-Year-Old Horse of the Year
When Jesslyn Woodall’s Intermediate horse started showing signs of tendonitis a few years ago, she made the decision to let him enjoy a lighter career for a longer future. “He had done all he needed to,” she recalled.
Youth Mentorship Program Now Open for Applications: Kick Off at USEA Intercollegiate & IEL Championships
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Youth Mentorship Program, which will be hosted at up to four major championships and events this year. The first deadline for applications is approaching on Tuesday, April 21 for th...
Patience and Planning Lead Kokoleka to 2025 USEA 7-Year-Old Horse of the Year Title
The economics of being a professional rider often mean selling your top horse to fund the next group of young horses, and that’s exactly what brought Kate Brown to Ireland four years ago on a cold, stormy night. Brown had just sold one of her Advanced horses and was looking for a young horse who ...
'Friesian From the Dryer' Kimberlake Jophiel Wins 2025 SmartEquine USEA Pony of the Year Title
In her earlier eventing years, Molly Smith competed up to the Intermediate level primarily on off-the-track Thoroughbreds. These days, however, you can find her competing at the Beginner Novice level on a very different mount— Kimberlake Jophiel, a 12-year-old Fell Pony gelding (by Kimberlake Gab...
From Local Challenges to a National Stage: The Road to the 2026 Adams Horse Supply Adult Team Championships
Are you an Adult Rider looking to set new competition goals for the 2026 season? Interested in experiencing the excitement of team competition while connecting with fellow riders who share similar life experiences? Consider competing in a USEA Adult Team Challenge this year!

























