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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The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/US Equestrian has announced the appointment of former USEF Eventing Development Coach Leslie Law to the position of Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager for the Defender U.S. Eventing Team, and Karyn Shuter, who will take on the newly developed role of U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor. Both Law and Shuter will begin in their respective roles immediately.
Last year was a big one for USEA Young Event Horse program graduate Arden Augustus. He made a successful move-up to Modified with Sharon White in the tack, followed by a smooth transition to Preliminary, then went on to win two CCI2*-S divisions and ended the year with a CCI2*-L win.
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Start your young horse’s career out on the right path by joining the USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) program! Since it became a USEA program in 2005, YEH strives to identify talented young horses with the potential to excel at the highest levels of eventing in the years to come. The primary goal is to highlight future 4- and 5-star contenders, setting them up on a pathway to success.