United States Eventing Association

Applications for the USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program (EA21) in 2026 are now available for those who meet the requirements to apply. The purpose of the USEA EA21 program is to identify and provide consistent quality instruction to the next generation of elite event riders. The aim is to create a...

It’s a new year, which means it’s time to make sure you and your horse are ready to compete at a USEA-recognized event! We’ve compiled a list of resources to get you on the road to competing and keep you in the know about everything happening at USEA.

As we all know riding is a sport of distances. We have 12' strides, 16-hand horses, 3' fences, and 450mpm, but when it comes to developing success and satisfaction in our sport we’d all be well-advised to remember that there are two additional distances that are even more important than all these...

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 USEA Emerging Athlete (EA21) Program will open on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Athletes who meet the requirements are encouraged to check the EA21 webpage for the official application link ...

Twelve talented young riders headed to Ocala, Florida, from Dec. 30-Jan. 3 for the USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) National Camp. The riders were selected by the EA21 Task Force after the completion of the five EA21 Regional Camps that took place in summer 2025.

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The USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) 2025-2026 National Camp concluded five days of theory-intensive lectures and riding instruction with a finale cross-country day. “I'm thinking it'll probably take a day or two to process all the information!” Hannah Willford, National Camp participant, said wit...

The premise of Day 4 of the USEA Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp was simple. After a quick morning lecture, head down to the show jumping ring and warm up as if at a show with one of the EA21 coaches. Ride one show jumping course without any input or instruction then ride it a sec...

The motto of day 3 of the USEA Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp was simple. “You can be bad or you can be great,” EA21 Director of Coaching David O’Connor told participants. “Make mistakes; we can fix that. Do well, and we’ll be happy. But whatever you do, don’t be average.”