United States Eventing Association

Are you considering competing in a USEA Classic Series event or would just like to learn more? A classic format event in eventing (or "long format") is a three-day competition featuring four phases on the cross-country day: Phases A & C (roads and tracks), Phase B (steeplechase), and Phase D (cro...

Ateasha Baltodano is your typical adult amateur rider. She's a mother of three plus a bonus son, works a full-time job as an operations manager, and is just trying to enjoy eventing when she can.

Every eventer knows the feeling: cross-country day arrives, but something feels off. Maybe your week of preparation fell apart, your horse is sharper than expected, or an early mistake rattles your confidence.

Since getting the ride on RH Finnegan nearly three years ago, Willow Schwartz has had the goal of competing successfully at Preliminary, and with the help of the USEA’s Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) program the last two seasons, she and “Finn” have achieved that goal and more.

The USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) aims to produce and improve the craft and art in the teaching of riding and horse management through a pathway of workshops, assessments, and ultimately, certification of coaches.

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...

Dive into the fascinating world of cross-country course design with Adri Doyle and Beth Perkins—two of the leading female designers in the U.S. They take listeners behind the scenes of what it really takes to build a course, from balancing challenge and safety to understanding how horses read que...

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.

In this episode of the USEA Podcast, veterinarian and FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip founder Jim Chiapetta joins the conversation to discuss the importance of equine respiratory health in performance horses. He shares the story behind the development of the nasal strips and explains the science of how...