Do you have dreams to become a licensed eventing judge, technical delegate, cross-country course designer, or eventing show jump course designer? One of the goals of the USEA Eventing Licensed Officials Committee (ELOC) is to encourage and educate the next generation of officials. You can be part of the next generation of officials. Get involved and get licensed!
The ELOC has released the Training Program for Eventing Officials (TPEO) schedule for 2022. Auditors are welcome at all training programs (excluding the final examination) for a nominal daily fee. Available training sessions are as follows:
Show Jumping Seminar with Chris Barnard – December 8, 2021
USEA Annual Meeting | Albuquerque, NM
Dressage Session I - January 24-27, 2022
Jan 24 & 25 Virtual classroom
Jan 26 & 27 Barnstaple South | Ocala, FL
B&C/CD Training Program for Eventing Officials - March 12-13, 2022
Full Gallop Farm | Aiken, SC
One day of virtual classroom the week prior to the on-site training program
Dressage Session II – May 3-4, 2022
Riga Meadows | Millbrook, NY
Eventing Officials Final Examination
Stable View Fall Horse Trials | Sept 23-25, 2022
2022 Continuing Education Clinic (CEC) & “R” and “S” Promotion Training Program
East Coast | April 8-10, 2022 Chattahoochee Hills | Fairburn, GA
West Coast | April 1-3, 2022 Galway Downs | Temecula, CA
*There will be a minimum of two virtual/classroom days scheduled - one for each coast - which will be conducted early in the week of the CEC.
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is responsible for the licensing of eventing officials and the USEA provides the training programs to fulfill the licensing requirements. Any questions about any of the licensing documents should be directed to [email protected].
Additional information about becoming an Eventing Licensed Official, starting with “r” certification, can be found on the USEF website.
For more information about the USEA Training Programs for Eventing Officials, please contact Nancy Knight at [email protected] or (703) 669-9997.
Want to support the education of the next generation of eventing judges, technical delegates, and course designers? Consider making a gift to the USEA Foundation Roger Haller Education Fund! Click here for details.
The Olympic gold medallists Tom McEwen and JL Dublin lit up the arena at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials with a stunning performance and took the lead after the first day of dressage with the excellent mark of 22.4. They have almost five penalties over second-placed Emily King and Valmy Biats on 27.3.
At some point in your riding career, you probably found yourself feeling or dealing with a little fear, failure, or frustration. We’ve all been there. Regardless of whether we’re competitive or recreational, we’ve likely found ourselves getting a bit stuck on stress or a struggle; dealing with a little defeat or disappointment, or feeling overwhelmed or underprepared.
We might still be recovering physically from the excitement of the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships, but mentally we keep playing the weekend over and over again in our heads. This is a weekend that many eventers and lovers of the sport all over the country (ourselves included) look forward to each year and this year was no exception. From teams getting to experience their first time ever at the championship to mascots swapping gear in a show of camaraderie, there were so many great moments that took place during this year's end-of-the-school-year event. Take a look at some of our favorite moments from the three day competition below!
As we gear up for the summer, the competition season isn’t slowing down and it’s time for one of the staple events on the international calendar in the U.S., the Tryon International Three-Day Event (Mill Spring, North Carolina). This event hosts one of five CCI4*-L events on the U.S. calendar, and this year there are 13 competitors in the field. Continue reading below for more interesting facts pertaining to the event that kicks off this Thursday, May 8.