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May 04, 2022
All U.S. Horses Clear to Compete at 2022 Badminton Horse Trials Following First Horse Inspection
Following the first horse inspection held on Wednesday at the Badminton Horse Trials, all seven horse and rider pairs hailing from the United States were accepted and are ready to move on with competition. Dressage day one kicks off on Thursday, May 5th at 9:30 a.m. BST / 4:30 a.m. EST and Lillian Heard riding LCC Barnaby will be the first rider from the states to compete at 11:18 a.m. BST/ 6:18 a.m. EST. The official ride times of all five of the riders representing the U.S. and the two international riders who are based full-time in the U.S. are as follows:
Thursday
- Lillian Heard and LCC Barnaby: 11:18 a.m. BST/ 6:18 a.m. EST
- Phillip Dutton and Z: 11:26 a.m. BST/ 6:26 a.m. EST
- Tamie Smith and Mai Baum: 11:42 a.m. BST/ 6:43 a.m. EST
- Ariel Grald and Leamore Master Plan: 12:06 p.m. BST/ 7:08 a.m. EST
- Will Faudree and Mama's Magic Way: 3:48 p.m. BST/ 10:48 a.m. EST
- Matthew Flynn and Wizzerd: 4:44 p.m. BST / 11:44 a.m. EST
Friday
- Dominic Schramm and Bolytair B: 9:38 a.m. BST/ 4:38 a.m. EST
- Karl Slezak and Fernhill Wishes: 9:46 a.m. BST/ 4:46 a.m. EST
- Emily Hamel and Corvett: 2:56 p.m. BST/ 9:56 a.m. EST
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Jan 21, 2025
Young Event Horse
First Class of YEH New Judge Education Program Graduates Added to the YEH Judges List
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is proud to announce the first class of USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Judges have completed their certifications through the YEH New Judge Education Program, which was led by YEH faculty member, Marilyn Payne.
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Echoing the Dream: Small Acts of Kindness in Eventing
Today, we pause to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on the powerful moment in 1963 when he stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared his vision for a better future. Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was more than just words; it was a call to action that transcended time, culture, and boundaries—a beacon of hope that continues to inspire.
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That “Forward” State of Mind
We’ve all been there—on the horse who pokes his way around the warm-up ring, needs leg, leg, leg coming into the combination, or brings up the rear on every trail ride. None of us wants each and every ride to be a lower-body squeezefest, nor do we wish to do anything with our crop except maybe wave it at that annoying deerfly. In this excerpt from his book The Sport Horse Problem Solver, former international eventer Eric Smiley explains the essential quality of forwardness and how to prepare the horse to expect you to look for it in all that you do together.
