Emerging Athletes U21

USEA Names Athletes for 2025 EA21 Regional Programs

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is delighted to announce the selection of athletes for the 2025 USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program (EA21). Members of the USEA Young Rider program who are aged 21 and under are eligible to participate. The EA21 program aims to establish a pipeline for ...

April 15, 2025
Young Riders

MARS Bromont Rising U25 Grant Program Returns to MARS Bromont CCI for 2025

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...

March 26, 2025
Emerging Athletes U21

Regional Clinic Dates Announced for 2025 EA21 Program

Following the announcement of the application process opening for the USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program (EA21), the United States Eventing Association (USEA) is excited to announce the dates for each of ...

February 17, 2025
Emerging Athletes U21

2025 USEA EA21 Applications Are Open!

Applications for the USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program in 2025 are now available for those who meet the requirements to apply. The purpose of the USEA Emerging Athletes U21 program (EA21) is to identify and provide consistent quality instruction to the next generation of elite event riders. The a...

February 5, 2025
Emerging Athletes U21

USEA Podcast #379: Celebrating the Success of the EA21 Program

Following the conclusion of the 2024 USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) program and with applications for the 2025 program opening soon, USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown chats with EA21 Regional Coach Rebecca Brown about the growth of the program over the past three years and the many successes that...

January 27, 2025
Emerging Athletes U21

Through the Lens: 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

The 2024-2025 USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) National Camp which took place in Ocala, Florida, over the course of last week was another exciting educational experience for this year's EA21 Athletes. Take a look back at all of the coverage from this year's camp January 9, 2025

Emerging Athletes U21

Proof of Concept Confirmed On Final Day of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

From the classroom lecture to the riding sessions, the focus on the final day brought those final finishing touches to bear on the athletes of the 2024-2025 Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp held at Sweet Dixie South.

January 4, 2025
Emerging Athletes U21

Details, Details, Details on Day 4 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

“There are 385 million people in the U.S., and only 3.8 million have horses,” David O’Connor said as he began the classroom session on day 4 of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp. “Not all of them are into eventing.”

January 4, 2025
Emerging Athletes U21

System Locked and Loaded on Day 3 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

A change in the original schedule of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp brought cross-country day forward to the third day instead of the original final day. Alongside his work with the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the FEI, EA21 Director of Coaching David O’Connor advises the C...

January 3, 2025