Teaching The Teachers at the USEA Spring ECP Workshop
The USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) aims to produce and improve the craft and art in the teaching of riding and horse management through a pathway of workshops, assessments, and ultimately, certification of coaches.
The Classic Series is ‘Icing on the Cake’ for Longtime Coconino Organizer Alice Sarno
For Alice Sarno, competing in a long format three-day event during her competitive career was always “icing on the cake” after a season of horse trials.
Borton Comes Full Circle at The Event at TerraNova CCI1*-S
It was a full-circle moment for Addison Borton when she competed in the CCI1*-S at The Event at TerraNova, held March 26-29 in Myakka City, Florida. Just 11 years old, Borton rode Way Too Marvelous BSR to fourth-place finish in her first international event—three years after her first ever USEA-r...
Through The Lens: SRF Carolina International
Top horses and riders headed to the Setters' Run Farm Carolina International from March 26-29 to compete in FEI divisions from CCI1*-S to CCI4*-S, as well as national horse trials from Novice through Advanced.
In Memoriam: Nancy Corwith Hamill Winter
The USEA was saddened to hear that Nancy Corwith Hamill Winter, a visionary conservationist, passionate equestrian, and student of the world, died on Feb. 27 while spending time with her beloved horses and friends in Aiken, South Carolina. She was 83.
Lillet 3 Rises to the Top in SRF Carolina International CCI4*-S
While Tamie Smith’s partnership with Lillet 3 is still under two years old, she and the 10-year-old Holsteiner mare (S.I.E.C. Livello x Princess L) have picked up some strong results at the Intermediate and Advanced levels in recent months.
Martin and Miks Master C Make a Move to the Top of SRF Carolina International CCI4*-S
Just nine of 38 pairs jumped clear today over Brody Robertson’s show jumping course at the CDP Eventing Stables CCI4*-S at the Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International, and Boyd Martin and Miks Master C added their name to that list.
Diabolo is Back in the Big Ring at SRF Carolina International CCI4*-S
Diabolo and Will Coleman hit their stride in 2024, winning the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final, and the Plantation Field CCI4*-S, but a minor injury that fall meant the gelding was laid up for most of 2025.
USEA's Classic Series Will Debut at The Spring Event at Archer in May
In 2017, Allison Murphy led the charge in creating a new event in Area IX, The Event at Archer, held at Archer Equestrian Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Now running twice a year—in late May/ and August—the event offers Starter through the hybrid Intermediate/Preliminary level, and for this year’s spr...
Patience and Planning Lead Kokoleka to 2025 USEA 7-Year-Old Horse of the Year Title
The economics of being a professional rider often mean selling your top horse to fund the next group of young horses, and that’s exactly what brought Kate Brown to Ireland four years ago on a cold, stormy night. Brown had just sold one of her Advanced horses and was looking for a young horse who ...
