The Race to Le Lion Begins: Qualification Requirements and Current Contenders for the 2026 Holekamp/Turner Grant
The road to the 2026 FEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships for Young Horses at Mondial du Lion in Le Lion d’Angers, France, is officially underway. Each fall, the world's most promising young event horses converge on France to compete in the prestigious 6-year-old CCI2*-L and 7-year-old...
USEA Podcast #413: U.S. Breeding & Young Horse Special
This USEA Podcast episode celebrates sport horse breeding in the U.S. USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown sits down with U.S. breeder DiDi Callahan to talk about everything from selecting a sire, perfecting upon your mare, developing young horses, and more. If you have ever thought about giving sport ...
Finding Footwork for Young Event Horses
Learning footwork is a key concept when teaching a young horse to jump. Using grids in the arena over show jumps will set them up for success as they start to learn about cross-country questions like banks and ditches and will help them learn rhythm and relaxation.
Inaugural TEAPRO Grants Announced
At the end of 2025, the USEA Foundation 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, trot sets, a...
Finding and Fostering Talent in Young Horses at the 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA YEH Symposium
HITS Ocala played host to the evening session of the 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Symposium on Feb. 16. Five-star Canadian rider Lesley Grant-Law introduced the four demo riders to over 160 attendees and discussed the importance of taking time and care in developing a ...
Gallop, Scope, Rideability, and Heart; Evaluating Young Talent at the 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA YEH Symposium
Now heading into its 21st year, the USEA’s Young Event Horse Program aims to spot 4- and 5-year-old horses that have the talent and temperament to excel at the upper levels.
Through the Lens: 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA Young Event Horse Symposium
Whether you were a competitor, coach, trainer, parent, owner, breeder, or avid supporter of the sport, there was plenty to learn from the 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Symposium, held Feb. 16 in Ocala, Florida.
Middle Tennessee Pony Club to Host Two USEA Young Event Horse Qualifiers at Historic Percy Warner Park
The Middle Tennessee Pony Club (MTPC) is excited to host two USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) qualifiers at historic Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Mark your calendars for the MTPC Spring YEH Qualifier on Saturday, April 4, and the MTPC Fall YEH Qualifier on Sunday, Sept. 13 and compete a...
MARS Bromont Rising U25 Grant Program Returns to MARS Bromont CCI for 2026
The MARS Bromont Rising U25 scholarship program, administered by the USEA Foundation, is pleased to announce that up to 10 grants of up to $2,500 each will once again be available for talented young riders aged 25 and under aiming to compete in the MARS Bromont (Quebec, Canada) U25 CCIs in June 2...

























