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Nov 19, 2009
Elisa Wallace Awarded Stackhouse Saddle for Classic Preliminary Three-Day Win
Out of each of the four winners of classic Preliminary three-day events in 2009, one winner was chosen at random to receive a Stackhouse saddle. This year's recipient of this prestigious prize went to Elisa Wallace, 27, of Alpharetta, Georgia.
"Wow, this is amazing!" exclaimed a near-speechless Wallace, who admitted her old Crosby Prix de Nations saddle needed replacing.
Partnered with Lela Wulf's nine-year-old off-the-track-Thoroughbred gelding Good For Me (aka 'Goody'), the pair won the Hagyard Midsouth CCI* (long-format) at the Kentucky Horse Park on October 15th.
Sadly, Goody was euthanized mere weeks after his big win in Kentucky from colic complications. "Winning this saddle because of Goody is really bittersweet," said Wallace. "He was such a special horse."
Visit the Team Wallace website to discover how Wallace has made a name for herself in the eventing community, and also learn more about Goody's amazing career.
Congratulations to Wallace and a special thank you to David Stackhouse and Leslie Gleave of Stackhouse Saddles, for their continued support of the Classic Series, which includes the SmartPak Equine Training Three-Day Events.
May 05, 2025
Interscholastic
Thanks to the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships Supporters!
The 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships were an incredible success, ushering the programs forward as the first standalone championships knock on the door for 2026. The Intercollegiate and IEL Programs were merged for their year-end championships to ensure that the USEA’s junior and young adult members have a goal to continue to pursue their passion for eventing throughout their educational years and beyond, and the support the event has received in the last two years has been astounding.
May 05, 2025
Education
USEA Podcast #386: All About Pre-Purchase Exams
A pre-purchase examination (PPE) is big part of investing in a new eventing partner, but there are so many options and add-ons that can be done in a PPE that the process can feel a bit daunting. USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sat down with equine veterinarian and USEA Board of Governors member Dr. Angie Yates, DVM, to discuss all things related to the PPE, different perspectives to keep in mind, and more in this week's episode of the USEA Podcast. This episode is a great one if you anticipate you will be in the market for a new horse soon!
May 04, 2025
Interscholastic
'We Can All Celebrate Together’: Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club Brings Home the Victory in USEA IEL Championship
Amidst the unbridled enthusiasm of the USEA Intercollegiate teams competing in this weekend’s USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships at Stable View (Aiken, S.C.), the Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) riders have held their own with displays of teamwork and horsemanship all weekend long. While all teams put their best foot forward, one team rose above the rest. The Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club came into the weekend with one goal in mind—to win. They achieved that goal by such a large margin, a little more than 16 points, that they were able to claim the title of champions before their last rider, 16-year-old Claire McMillan, had even left the start box.
May 04, 2025
Intercollegiate
GOOO CATS! University of Kentucky Win USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championships for Second Time
The University of Kentucky has claimed top honors at the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship, held this weekend at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina. With 10 teams and 36 entries, they not only secured the title of “School with the Largest Presence” once again, but also rode away with their second national championship title, adding to their 2021 victory. Their winning team, the Kentucky Wildcats (made up of Callia Englund,Sarah Ertl, Macy Hale, and Emerson Padgett) dominated the championship finishing 11 points ahead of second place with a total score of 77.76.
