The Broussard Family announced today that a fund to benefit talented riders on the USEF Developing Rider's List is being established in memory of Rebecca Broussard (pictured left) who sadly passed away on Friday, December 24. Becky was deeply committed to education in all its aspects, but eventing has been especially benefited through Becky's generosity both to the USEA Adult Riders' education, which she supported through the Le Samurai Fund and the North American Young Riders' and Juniors' Championships which she sponsored for many years. In recent months, Becky turned her attention to the educational development of the next generation of riders who have the dream of representing the U.S. in team competition and it was her greatest desire that a grant be created to assist these riders attain the skills and experience essential to success at the highest level of international eventing competition.
The fund will be administered by the USEA Endowment Trust and grants will be awarded to successful candidates annually. All those wishing to make donations in Becky's memory may do so by noting on their checks that the donation is restricted to the Rebecca Broussard Developing Riders' Grant. Please mail your donation to the USEA Endowment Trust, 525 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg, VA 20176 or CLICK HERE to donate online and select the Rebecca Broussard Developing Riders Fund .
Details of the application process are under development and will be announced shortly.
The 2025 ECP Symposium, Hosted by Galway Downs is just over a month away, which means it is time to submit your registration for this must-attend educational event. On Jan. 14-16, interested attendees will converge on Temecula, California, for an important, impactful, and interactive experience focusing on honing the evaluation skills of coaches at all levels by identifying the correct, incremental steps of progression needed for each individual horse and rider combination.
The Godshall Accessibility Report, created by the United States Eventing Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, aims to honor Christopher Godshall’s legacy by addressing accessibility challenges within the sport of eventing. Inspired by Godshall’s own struggles with mobility due to Myasthenia Gravis, the report underscores the importance of creating inclusive environments for riders, spectators, volunteers, and others involved in the sport.
There is so much to be thankful for this holiday season: our horses, family, barn besties, coaches, grooms... the list goes on and on! However, we would be remiss not to reflect on how grateful we are for our supporters, too. This Black Friday weekend, consider shopping with the companies that support the sport of eventing year-round—our USEA Sponsors!
Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all the events running this weekend.