Sep 12, 2022

Bonus Episode: When Nicole Met Doug

This podcast originally aired on the EquiRatings Eventing podcast.

"To me... to be successful, and this is any in venture, early on in your career you have to sort out how to differentiate yourself," - Doug Payne.

In this bonus podcast episode, USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown caught up with top-level eventer Doug Payne to talk about his legendary partner Vandiver, the Tokyo Olympics, family, his journey into the top of the sport, and much more.

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May 27, 2025 Eventing News

Winona Horse Trials Celebrates A Successful 40th Year with Help from ShowConnect

This year, Winona Horse Trials in Hanoverton, Ohio, celebrated their 40th year at their spring USEA-recognized event, held May 3-4.

May 26, 2025 Sponsor

Canter Culture Returns as Sponsor of the USEA American Eventing Championships

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the continued partnership with Canter Culture for the 2025 competition season.

May 26, 2025 Competitions

Blue Ribbons in the Blue Ridge Mountains: Hamel and Kingston Win CCI2*-L at Virginia Horse Center

The remaining two FEI divisions at the Virginia Horse Center Eventing horse trials, presented by Capital Square, wrapped up on Sunday with inaugural International wins for the leaders of both long-format divisions, the CCI2*-L and the CCI1*-L. Emily Hamel and her new partner, Kingston, won the CCI2*-L division on a score of 31.5. In the CCI1*-L, James Power took home the blue ribbon aboard Brambleridge Ponder the Truth with a score of 37.

May 26, 2025 Classic Series

Conditioning Tips for a Classic Three-Day

Conditioning plans can vary from 12 weeks down to four weeks. The most important thing is to remember that the plan should fit the horse and rider, not vice versa. There are general templates but all schedules will look different and should be tailored to you and your horse’s specific needs.

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