United States Eventing Association

USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown is back for one of the most exciting podcasts of the year, the Team Talk with USEF Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d'Equipe Bobby Costello! With the recent announcement of the horse and rider pairs that will represent the U.S. at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Costello takes some time to discuss the team selections and upcoming preparations to gear the team up for this year's Games.

With an Olympic Games on U.S. soil in Los Angeles, California, in just four years time, all eyes are on talented U.S. pairs as they continue to produce their horses and improve their own skills in the saddle in hopes of getting the chance to represent Team USA on the Olympic stage. Producing up-and-coming horse and rider pairs is big focus of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, which is why the USEF Development Program was born.

In this week's episode, Russell chats with New Zealand riders Matthew Grayling and Monica Spencer, both of whom have spent the start of the year competing in the U.S. in preparations for Kentucky. Hear all about how Grayling balances a dairy operation and his eventing goals at the age of 60, why Spencer is now calling the U.S. her home base, and so much more in our Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event preview episode!

USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown catches up with USEF Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d'Equipe Bobby Costello on the start of the 2024 eventing season, athlete performances so far, and all things related to this years' Paris Olympics and the U.S. Eventing Team!

As eventers, the health and happiness of our horses is key. USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown chats with Board-Certified Equine Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Amy Polkes about your horse's heart health, common cardiac issues you should be aware of, and ways to best ensure that your horse has the healthiest heart possible!

We might be a few months into the new year, but there is still so much to come in the 2024 U.S. eventing season. USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sits down with USEA CEO Rob Burk, USEA President Lou Leslie, and EquiRatings' Managing Director and Co-Founder Diarm Byrne to make predictions, dive into team selections, and just share what they are most looking forward to this year in this week's episode of the USEA Podcast.

Our favorite podcast of the year is back and this time we are pitting an equestrian power couple from each coast up against one another! USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown caught up with Boyd and Silva Martin and James and Helen Alliston to learn about their love stories and drill them on their eventing knowledge in this year's Big Valentine's Quiz. Get ready for some laughs, USEA members - this is a good one!

Have a big goal you want to end your season with? USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown chatted with five-star eventer Will Faudree about making your goals and planning your season accordingly. From Plan A to Plan Z, Faudree talks about all of the things that might impact your plan and the path to your goal and how you can work around them, including the concept of being honest with yourself when necessary.

Do you have some big goals for the 2024 eventing season? Did you know that only 12% of people hold onto their New Year's Resolutions past February? USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sits down with Pressure Proof Academy's Daniel Stewart to talk about New Year's Resolutions, setting attainable short-term and long-term goals, and so much more. Get a good start to your year with bite-size goals that will set you up for success this season!

Take a trip down memory lane with USEA podcast host Nicole Brown, USEA CEO Rob Burk, and USEA President Lou Leslie as they look back on the standout moments of eventing in 2023. From the two U.S. five-stars to the AEC to team USA's performance at the Santiago Pan American Games and more, 2023 was hands down a year to remember in terms of U.S. eventing.