Three-time Badminton winner and double Olympic champion Mark Todd (NZL) can now call himself a Four-Time Badminton Winner. Aboard NZB Land Vision, the pair jumped a double-clear show jumping round to finish on a score of 43.6. Todd first won the event in 1980 aboard Southern Comfort III, next in 1994 with Horton Point, and then in 1996 riding Bertie Blunt. Piggy French and Jakata also jumped flawlessly to finish in second place on a 45.2, while Mary King and Imperial Cavalier took third, also jumping without fault, on a 45.8. Buck Davidson and Ballynoe Castle were the top placed pair for the United States, finishing in 21st with a score of 61.3. Full results. Katherine Erickson photo
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.
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is proud to announce the continued partnership with #WeRideTogether as an Official Educational Partner of the USEA. #WeRideTogether is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing safety and well-being in sports through safeguarding education and abuse prevention efforts.
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.
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!