Chasing Two Dreams: How Ruth Rosendaul Manages Full-Time Grooming and Full-Time School
Many eventers feel like they have to make a choice upon graduating high school: take time off to be a working student and pursue their love of the sport, or press pause on their eventing goals to further their education. But University of Louisville (Kentucky) student Ruth Rosendaul has found a w...
Save the Date for the First Standalone USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships on May 15-17, 2026
The USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships have become a spring staple for 5th through 12th graders and undergraduate collegiate athletes. The weekend brings joy, camaraderie, and celebration of a year of growth with their fellow teammates, and a chan...
‘Everything’s More Fun in a Team’: Class Act Farm Riders Embrace the IEL Experience
For riders at Class Act Farm in Apopka, Florida, eventing in a team environment is something they enjoy every day. Trainer Jennie Jarnstrom-Dennis has built an inclusive, fun, and educational environment for young riders with aspirations from Starter to FEI.
How the UK Eventing Team Launched Isabel McSwain’s Multimedia Career
Isabel McSwain knew that the University of Kentucky was for her the first time she attended the Kentucky Three-Day Event.
Transylvania University’s Intercollegiate Eventing Team Finds Strength in Small Numbers
“Team Transy” may be one of the smaller rosters in the U.S. Eventing Association’s Intercollegiate Program, but the Lexington, Kentucky–based squad delivers far more than its size suggests. Tucked in the heart of Bluegrass horse country, Transylvania University recognizes eventing as an athletic ...
Tryon Collective: How One New Team Made Interscholastic Eventing Feel Like Family
When Sarah Lawrence announced in late-January that she was launching an Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) team in the Tryon, North Carolina, area, she hoped three riders might raise their hands. Two weeks later—just in time to submit her roster—she had a dozen.
At River Mist Equestrian, the IEL Highlights What’s Already There
Tucked into the rolling green hills of Alpharetta, Georgia, River Mist Equestrian isn’t just a training farm—it’s a thriving community. Under the direction of longtime horsewoman Jen Scherrens, the program has become a home base for riders of all ages and levels, from ambitious teenagers tackling...
How Three Eventers Found Their Stride in the USEA Intercollegiate Program
When Lucy Ann Walter arrived at college a few years ago, she brought more than just her books and boots. She brought her off-the-track Thoroughbred, her love for eventing, and a determination to grow a fledgling intercollegiate team into something bigger.
USEA Podcast #387: Flashbacks to the USEA Intercollegiate & IEL Eventing Championships
Were you one of the competitors at this year's USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Eventing Championships? Or do you dream of the day that you can participate yourself? Are you just a huge eventing superfan and love seeing young riders of all ages enjoying the sport? No m...
























