On Your Aids is Smooth, and Smooth is Fast: Day 2 at the USEA EA21 East II Clinic
If you spend enough time in the saddle, somewhere along the way you’ll likely hear the saying: “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” On Day 2 of the USEA Eventing Athletes Under 21 (EA21) East II Clinic, coach Emily Mastervich amended the turn of phrase to say: “A horse on your aids is smooth, and sm...
Ride the Square. Be Aware: USEA EA21 East II Clinic, Day I Recap
A familiar sight in the form of a dressage arena greeted the 12 horse and rider pairs selected for the USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) East II clinic at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina. What was unfamiliar was the 11x11m ground rail square, built directly over “X” in the middle of the trad...
Small Rings Make Great Riders on Day 2 of the EA21 East II Clinic
“In show jumping, there’s never not something to do.” This was coach Rebecca Brown’s opening remarks on day 2 of the USEA’s Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) East II Clinic.
Be a Trainer, Not a Rider on Day 1 of the USEA EA21 East II Clinic
Stable View’s covered arena provided much appreciated relief from the summer heat for the 12 talented horses and riders selected for the USEA’s Eventing Athletes Under 21 (EA21) East II clinic. Coach Rebecca Brown perfectly summed up the first day’s lessons—“Ultimately the best riders are the bes...
Reading the Situation as You Go: Day 2 of the USEA EA21 East Coast II Clinic
An ambitious start time of 6:30 a.m. for the final day of the USEA Emerging Athlete U21 (EA21) East Coast II Regional Clinic meant riders and horses could beat the southern heat. However, the early morning hour didn’t appear to phase any of the bright-eyed clinic participants or EA21 Coach Emily ...
Pick Your Lane: Day 1 of the USEA EA21 East Coast II Clinic
"Pick your lane and stick with it; it's all building blocks in the training scale." This was coach Emily Mastervich Beshear's central message for each of the morning dressage sessions during day 1 of the USEA Emerging Athlete U21 (EA21) East Coast II Regional Clinic held at Stable View.
Texas A&M Takes the Top Spot at Area V's First Intercollegiate Challenge
Area V currently has three universities with a collegiate eventing program – Texas A&M University, The University of Texas, and Texas Christian University – and they finally got the chance to go head-to-head last month at Pine Hill Horse Trials, with Texas A&M playing host to the first co...
VTO Saddlery Returns for A Seventh Year of AEC Sponsorship
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is excited to welcome back VTO Saddlery as a sponsor of the 2016 Nutrena American Eventing Championships (AEC) at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC. Returning to the event this year ...
Equine Art by Julie Returns as Bronze Level AEC Sponsor
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is thrilled to welcome back Equine Art by Julie as a sponsor of the 2016 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC).
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The 2016 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships are just around the corner! This year the competition moves to a new location at the beautiful Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina.
