United States Eventing Association

How 2024 Shaped ShowConnect

This past year was an impressive year of growth for ShowConnect, the innovative event management system for equestrian events. Not only were many updates made by the development team to further enhance the user experience, but many events adopted the platform as their event management system for the first time with immense success. Here are a few fun statistics showcasing some highlights of ShowConnect's 2024 season:

By the Numbers

In comparison to 2023 where only five events used the platform, there were 24 events across five USEA areas who utilized the ShowConnect platform in 2024—19 of which were USEA recognized, and five of which were unrecognized.

Area Breakdown:

• Area I – 1 event
• Area VI – 6 events
• Area VII – 11 events
• Area IX – 4 events
• Area X – 2 events

The event with the highest number of starters that utilized ShowConnect was the Woodside Spring Horse Trials in Woodside, California, which had over 347 starters!

There were over 600 updates made across the 12 months of 2024. The ShowConnect team is always looking to improve upon the user experience from both the show office and competitor's perspective! These updates included:

• Improved reporting
• Streamlined scoring
• Ride time conflict management
• Entry import controls
• Multi-program team scoring
• The inclusion of Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) tracking
• Multi-judge scoring
• The ability to track FEI scoring and Classic Three-Day scoring
• Team scoring capabilities for team challenges, including the Adult Rider, Intercollegiate, and IEL programs
• and more!

What to Expect in 2025

ShowConnect aims to expand their reach in 2025 to many different types of events including:

• Schooling shows
• Educational activities
• Young Event Horse competitions
• Mixed-discipline events

There are also plans to integrate with like-minded applications such as the USEA Volunteer Incentive Program and the Cross-Country App!

Refresh Your ShowConnect Knowledge

Want to read more about ShowConnect? Here is a series of articles ran in 2024 that share more about the platform and also showcases the feedback of actual ShowConnect users!

• What's New With ShowConnect in November 2024?
• Woodside Horse Trials Jumps on Board with ShowConnect
• What's New with ShowConnect in July 2024?
• ShowConnect Helps Johnson Keep UNH Horse Trials Running Smoothly
• Christina Gray Shares How ShowConnect is Shaping the Future of Event Management

For more information about ShowConnect and to explore its features, visit ShowConnect.org. Whether you're an event organizer, competitor, or fan, ShowConnect is dedicated to making your equestrian experience smoother and more enjoyable.

About ShowConnect

ShowConnect has been designed with the future in mind. The system provides the critical features event organizers need to register, schedule, and score an event, but also provides many additional features to all sized events that would not be cost-effective by any other means. It’s designed to allow the flow of information, and in the future, transactions securely in real-time to and from the people and organizations who interact with your event.

ShowConnect facilitates the management of event entries by accepting manual entries and imports from Xentry, the USEA’s online entry system. Additionally, import options into ShowConnect are set to expand, enhancing its flexibility and ease of use.

ShowConnect provides one location with everything needed to run an event, state-of-the-art technology, enhanced scoring systems, real-time updates, easy accessibility, and support for organizers and secretaries when you need it most. Click here to learn more about ShowConnect.