It’s been a big season with events around the country like The Fork, Rebecca Farm, and Galway Downs getting bigger and better with each go round. But everything carries more weight this year since the World Equestrian Games will be taking this place this September and October for the first time on American soil. And the 2010 Land Rover/USEA American Eventing Championships will be no different.
This September the AEC will take place at Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia. This new equestrian paradise offers the best of everything from stabling to cross-country to grand prix rings. Even the vistas are incomparable.
Log onto Three Days Three Ways to hear blogger Courtney Young give a sneak peek of some of the exciting things planned for this year’s AEC, which is sure to be one of the biggest and best we’ve ever had. Courtney will also be on-site during the AEC, helping the USEA provide fun, behind-the-scenes interviews with all kinds of folks who’ll be at the Championships: riders who’ve travelled from across the country, sponsors showcasing their amazing products, organizers and officials who work to make the event run smoothly, and of course the media, who are there covering every piece of the action.
With 2025 just days away, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the top moments for the USEA across the 2024 season. Take a trip down memory lane with us and relive these high-performing moments from our online news, the USEA Podcast, and our Instagram account!
Eventers who are new to the sport may feel a little overwhelmed by the often-misunderstood world of saddle fitting. Riders are often bombarded with information from peers online or self-described experts, putting them at risk of following bad advice related to equipment that impacts horse welfare perhaps more than any other piece of tack. Finding a qualified expert to answer these questions is crucial. Who better to turn to than both a qualified Master Saddle Fitter and a fourth-generation saddle designer to answer some of these questions?
Did you know that the USEA Foundation awards over 150 grants each year to deserving individuals who are involved in the sport of eventing? With grants that assist riders with accomplishing their competition goals, grants geared toward licensed officials, grants that are specific to continuing education for coaches, grants that assist competitions with obtaining frangible technology, and so much more, there really is a grant opportunity available to almost anyone!
With the start of the New Year just days away, now is the time to consider how your actions can have a positive impact on the sport of eventing in 2025. Each and every member of the eventing community has an important role to play in ensuring the sport continues to grow and thrive. From fostering educational opportunities to supporting grassroots initiatives and participating at all levels of the sport, there are so many ways to get involved.