Apr 09, 2024

Sidelines Magazine Returns as a Media Partner of the USEA for 2024

By Sam Johnston - USEA Staff

The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is thrilled to announce Sidelines Magazine as a “Media Partner of US Eventing,” a “Contributing Level Sponsor of the Emerging Athletes U21 Program,” and a “Prize Level Sponsor of the USEA American Eventing Championships.”

“Sidelines Magazine is thrilled to continue our partnership with the USEA," said Jan Westmark Bauer, Editor-In-Chief of Sidelines Magazine. "Sidelines is a magazine dedicated to covering the eventing, dressage, and hunter-jumper worlds, and we love sharing stories on eventers at all levels of the sport. We are pleased to work with the USEA as they are dedicated to providing eventers with competitive levels that allows all levels of riders to enjoy the thrill of eventing."

Sidelines Magazine is a monthly publication available both in print and digitally. The magazine captures the equestrian lifestyle, with everything from equestrian properties and home décor to interviews with top riders to stories on horse shows. Sidelines Magazine has been known for decades as an invaluable media source for all equestrian disciplines.

“We at the USEA are thrilled to welcome Sidelines Magazine back as a sponsor for 2024,” stated USEA CEO Rob Burk. "Sidelines is packed with information and entertainment, featuring eventing-specific columns as well. We very much look forward to granting our members access to this wonderful publication!”

Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Sidelines Magazine, owned by Bob Bell and edited by Bauer, is an award-winning, monthly magazine focusing on all aspects of the equestrian world.

Sidelines Magazine is sad to share the recent passing of our salesperson Shelly Fisher Viruete," noted Bauer. "Shelly was not only an amazing horsewoman who had an impact on the equestrian world for many years, but was proud of the eventing world and loved sharing Sidelines with eventers as well as working with the USEA.”

The USEA expresses our deepest condolences to friends, family, and all those impacted by Shelly’s passing.

About the United States Eventing Association

The USEA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization committed to providing eventing enthusiasts with a competitive level suited to their individual skills. By assisting and educating competitors, event organizers, and officials; maintaining responsible safety standards; and registering qualified competitions and clinics, the USEA offers a strong and continuous training opportunity for an ever-expanding field of world-class competitors. Just as importantly, the USEA provides a means for all riders, regardless of age or ability, to experience the thrill of eventing. To learn more, visit www.useventing.com.

Jan 21, 2025 News

Now On Course: Patience Pays Off for Nazila Hejazi & Her 20-Year-Old Missouri Fox Trotter

Nazila Hejazi and her 20-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter mare, Tessa, may have made for an unconventional pair at the USEA Area VI Championships, held in October at Galway Downs (Temecula, California) but they didn’t let that hold them back. It’s uncommon to see a horse in their twenties still competing in eventing, and even more rare for a gaited horse to compete in a jumping sport.

Jan 20, 2025 News

Echoing the Dream: Small Acts of Kindness in Eventing

Today, we pause to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on the powerful moment in 1963 when he stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared his vision for a better future. Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was more than just words; it was a call to action that transcended time, culture, and boundaries—a beacon of hope that continues to inspire.

Jan 19, 2025

That “Forward” State of Mind

We’ve all been there—on the horse who pokes his way around the warm-up ring, needs leg, leg, leg coming into the combination, or brings up the rear on every trail ride. None of us wants each and every ride to be a lower-body squeezefest, nor do we wish to do anything with our crop except maybe wave it at that annoying deerfly. In this excerpt from his book The Sport Horse Problem Solver, former international eventer Eric Smiley explains the essential quality of forwardness and how to prepare the horse to expect you to look for it in all that you do together.

Jan 18, 2025 Interscholastic

Stars of the Interscholastic Eventing League Shot to the Top of the 2024 Leaderboards

The inaugural USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Championships may have been the pinnacle for program members of the IEL last year, but that’s not the only exciting achievement that occurred in 2024. A total of 41 events offered IEL Team Challenges for over 360 program members, and in the end, a year-end leaderboard champion was named at every level from Starter through Intermediate. The following IEL members worked tirelessly with their clubs and on their own competitive journeys in 2024 to earn the title of Interscholastic Rider of the Year at their respective level. Join us in congratulating these up-and-coming eventers on their success!

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