Adjustability Over Fences on Day 2 of EA21 East I Clinic
After yesterday’s adjustability exercises on the flat, the 12 USEA Emerging Athlete Under 21 (EA21) riders got to feel the results over fences on Day 2 of the EA21 East I Clinic with coach Bec Braitling.
Improving the Gaits on Day 1 of the USEA EA21 East I Clinic
As you move through the levels of eventing, the need for an adjustable canter and control of your horse’s body increases, and that starts on the flat.
In Memoriam: Marvin William Savage (1934-2026)
The USEA is saddened to learn of the passing of Marvin William Savage on April 21. He was 91. Born on July 8, 1934 on farm in Brock, Texas, Savage grew up in a family that lived off the land and ate what they raised. During World War II, he took over responsibilities on the farm while his brother...
Tips From Your Event Organizer: The Importance of Volunteers with Loch Moy Farm’s Carolyn Mackintosh
Eventing couldn’t exist without volunteers, and according to Loch Moy Farm’s owner and organizer Carolyn Mackintosh, there’s a very simple answer to attracting and retaining them at her events—take an interest in the people.
Not Your Day: Knowing When to Push On—or Pull Up—On Cross-Country
Every eventer knows the feeling: cross-country day arrives, but something feels off. Maybe your week of preparation fell apart, your horse is sharper than expected, or an early mistake rattles your confidence.
The Path to Preliminary: How the USEA EA21 Program Helped Willow Schwartz with Her Eventing Goals
Since getting the ride on RH Finnegan nearly three years ago, Willow Schwartz has had the goal of competing successfully at Preliminary, and with the help of the USEA’s Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) program the last two seasons, she and “Finn” have achieved that goal and more.
Finding Footwork for Young Event Horses
Learning footwork is a key concept when teaching a young horse to jump. Using grids in the arena over show jumps will set them up for success as they start to learn about cross-country questions like banks and ditches and will help them learn rhythm and relaxation.
A Double-Clear Earns Smith and Lillet 3 the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S Win
Time was the deciding factor in today’s show jumping for the Cosequin Lexington, CCI4*-S at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, and Tamie Smith was able to keep her place at the top of the podium with Lillet 3 after producing the only double-clear round of 31 pairs to jump Guilherme Jorge’s co...
The 2026 K3DE Daily: Show Jumping Day
And just like that, it's the final day of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event! First up this morning, competitors in both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L divisions will have to undergo the final horse inspection at High Hope Lane which will kick off with four-star competitors at 8:30 a.m. EST and be fo...
