Jun 11, 2020

Read the Latest Issue of Eventing USA Today!

By Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff

The May/June issue of Eventing USA is now available for all current USEA members to read. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Eventing Association (USEA) was unable to print and mail the May/June issue of Eventing USA, but the full magazine has been released digitally.

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In this issue:

Features

Life in Lockdown
By Leslie Mintz

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the eventing world - forcing professional eventers into a new way of life and to get creative with their extra time. Find out how three professional eventers from across the country are staying busy and staying sane.

The Essentials of First Aid
By Claire Kelley

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic medical supplies are in demand, movement is restricted, and deliveries are delayed, which makes keeping a well-stocked first aid kit is more important than ever.

Considerations for Building Cross-Country Jumps at Home
By Jessica Duffy

If you are looking to build safe cross-country jumps at home, what are some of the considerations you need to take into account before you actually start building?

Power and Reliability
By Sam Watson

EquiRatings shares two of the easiest numbers to capture your performance and why you should use them.

Departments

President’s Letter

Bit Check

Horse Health: 4 Steps to Healthy Hooves

On The Bookshelf: Equestrian Life: The Animal Chronicles by Ellie E. Johnson

Grid Pro Quo with Peter Gray

Worth The Trust Grant Update with Greta Hallgren

Know Your Rules: Help, I Learned the Wrong Dressage Test!

Day in the Life: Beck Ratte

Member Memos: Make Earning An Eventing Medal Your Goal

In Memoriam

Calendar

Halt, Salute

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