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USEA Names Athletes for 2025 EA21 Regional Programs

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is delighted to announce the selection of athletes for the 2025 USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program (EA21). Members of the USEA Young Rider program who are aged 21 and under are eligible to participate. The EA21 program aims to establish a pipeline for ...

April 15, 2025
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Regional Clinic Dates Announced for 2025 EA21 Program

Following the announcement of the application process opening for the USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program (EA21), the United States Eventing Association (USEA) is excited to announce the dates for each of ...

February 17, 2025

Thank You to Those Involved in the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp!

The third annual USEA Emerging Athletes U21 program (EA21) National Camp concluded on Saturday after a week filled with education and enjoyment. Under the guidance of EA21 Director of Coaching, David O’Connor, 12 selected athletes participated in this year's camp, held at Sweet Dixie South in Red...

January 5, 2025
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Proof of Concept Confirmed On Final Day of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

From the classroom lecture to the riding sessions, the focus on the final day brought those final finishing touches to bear on the athletes of the 2024-2025 Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp held at Sweet Dixie South.

January 4, 2025
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Details, Details, Details on Day 4 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

“There are 385 million people in the U.S., and only 3.8 million have horses,” David O’Connor said as he began the classroom session on day 4 of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp. “Not all of them are into eventing.”

January 4, 2025
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System Locked and Loaded on Day 3 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

A change in the original schedule of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp brought cross-country day forward to the third day instead of the original final day. Alongside his work with the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the FEI, EA21 Director of Coaching David O’Connor advises the C...

January 3, 2025
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Good Habits and Correct Jumping Position on Day 2 of the EA21 West Coast II Regional Clinic

Correct jumping positions, generating a quality canter and keeping it rhythmic, and practicing good habits consistently were the takeaways from the second day of the 2024 USEA Emerging Athlete U21 (EA21) West Coast II Regional Clinic on Wednesday.

August 15, 2024
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Assessing an Unfamiliar Horse at the EA21 West Coast II Regional Clinic

Catching riding was the theme of the first day of action at the 2024 USEA Emerging Athlete U21 (EA21) West Coast II Regional Clinic on Tuesday at Aspen Farms, a 240-acre facility in Yelm, Washington, about 60 miles south of Seattle.

August 14, 2024
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Through the Lens: EA21 East Coast II Clinic

Held in Stable View's (Aiken, South Carolina) spacious covered arena from July 23-24, the USEA EA21 East Coast II Clinic was a huge success. Coach Emily Mastervich Beshear taught 12 hand-selected under-21 riders on the flat and over fences.

August 2, 2024