Keeping It Simple on Cross-Country on Day 5 of EA21 National Camp
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...
Create The Shape on Day 4 of EA21 National Camp
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...
‘Don’t Be Average’ on Day 3 of EA21 National Camp
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.”
Imagination At Play on Day 2 of EA21 National Camp
There are three phases before reaching the level of mastery. The first is technique, or the how. The second is theory, or the why. The third is instinct, or the do. When all three come together, the boundaries of what is possible are limited only by the imagination.
Define Your Terms on Day 1 of the 2025-2026 EA21 National Camp
Many of us may remember from our school days the saying: “define your terms.” In math class, in science class, and maybe even in English class, we were told to introduce the definition of the technical language we were using, never assuming it was too obvious or basic. But in our riding lessons, ...
Want Vs Don’t on Day 2 of EA21 West II Clinic
he mind is a powerful tool. The stories we tell ourselves and the ways we view the world shape our actions in unconscious ways. “Our brains don’t process the negative,” Jan Byyny, EA21 West II coach, said. “Something that’s really important as a rider is to frame what you want to do in a positive...
Let Learning Be Messy at Day 1 of the EA21 West II Clinic
“Learning is messy; embrace the mess. That’s the only way to get better,” said Jan Byyny, new coach of the EA21 West II Clinic held at Aspen Farms. “The people who win are the ones who can fix the mess the quickest.”
Begin As You Mean To Go On Day 2 of the EA21 West I Regional Clinic
“In our sport, we need to be able to do so many different things,” said EA21 Coach Emily Mastervich at day 2 of the EA21 West I Regional Cinic at Twin Rivers. “Certain aspects of the jumping have to become instinctive because there’s so much to think about.”
Work in Progress on Day 1 of the EA21 West I Reginal Clinic
What do I have today in my ride? What can I build on now? That was EA21 Coach Emily Mastervich’s mantra for the first day of the USEA Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) West I Regional Clinic held at Twin Rivers Ranch. Formerly the coach for the EA21 Regional Clinics at Stable View, this year’s co...
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.
