Dec 16, 2020

IDCTA Presents: Four Key Attributes That Make a Successful Rider with Denny Emerson

On January 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. CST, join Eric Dierks for a live stream interview with Denny Emerson, where he will share some stories of his colorful past, as well as his insights as to what makes a successful rider today.

Denny is the only equestrian to have won both an international gold medal in eventing and a Tevis Cup buckle in endurance. In 1972, Denny was named United States Eventing Association’s Rider of the Year. He was a member of the United States Three-Day Eventing team that won the gold medal at the 1974 Eventing World Championships.

As of 2015, Emerson operates as a clinician and trainer. He is a regular contributor to The Chronicle of the Horse’s “Between Rounds” column. He and his wife, May Emerson, run Tamarack Hill Farm in Strafford, Vermont and Southern Pines, North Carolina.

Click here to register for the live stream interview.

This live stream is provided by the Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association.

Mar 25, 2025 News

In Memoriam: Novelle (2002-2025)

The USEA is saddened to share the passing of Angela Bowles' five-star horse Novelle (Frisk Me Now x Teetawk).

Mar 25, 2025 Volunteers

The VIP Volunteer: Laurie Hogan Finds Peace in Volunteering

Strange as it may seem to some die-hard eventing fans, not everyone seeks out horses in their lives. Sometimes, the horse world chooses the equestrian. And that’s exactly what happened to this month’s VIP Volunteer Laurie Hogan. Hogan has two main passions in life—volunteering at horse trials and jam sessions with a group of local musicians.

Mar 24, 2025 Eventing News

Meet Area VI Teen Harvest Renfro, Who’s Representing the True Spirit of Eventing

Area VI’s Harvest Renfro, 13, and her pony, Take That, or “Robbie,” recently won their first blue ribbon at Introductory at Ram Tap’s February Horse Trials (Fresno, California) on their score of 43.9. Harvest’s accomplishment was even more impressive because she was competing in an open class.

Mar 24, 2025 Eventing News

USEA Podcast #383: The First #TeamTalk with Leslie Law

It's the first Team Talk of 2025 and the first Team Talk with newly appointed U.S. Eventing Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager Leslie Law and it is an exciting one! USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown asks Leslie all the big questions: from what his new responsibilities will be, to preparations for the LA Olympics, and more!

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