2026 New Year’s Resolution - Get Horse Insurance!
For many of us, 2025 was a wild ride. So, after taking a collective sigh of relief, let’s plan for 2026! And while no one wants to kick off this year pondering all the ways our horses could rack up high dollar vet bills, or find themselves in a life-threatening situation, if the last several ...
Why the Future of Eventing Depends on Self Mastery
There is a moment many people in this sport know well. You are prepared. The plan is clear. The training is there. And yet, as pressure enters the picture, something shifts. Breathing becomes shallow. Focus narrows. Communication tightens. What should feel fluid suddenly feels strained....
Here’s How to Recognize the Signs of Poor Saddle Balance
In our last article together with Bates Saddles, the Official Saddle of the United States Eventing Association, we showed you how to correctly position your saddle within the optimal saddle platform behind the shoulder blade and in front of the last rib. But even with your saddle in the right pla...
Is Your Saddle in the Right Place? Here’s How to Check
In our last article, together with Bates Saddles, the Official Saddle of the United States Eventing Association, we walked you through how to perform a routine health and safety check on your saddle because a well-maintained saddle is essential for both performance and comfort. Once your saddle i...
Q&A with Dr. Mathieu Spriet on Equine PET Scans
Dr. Mathieu Spriet is an Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California- Davis. In 2015, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation funded the first research project that performed positron emission tomography (PET) scans on equine ...
Thank You to the Sponsors of the 2025 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention
It was another great week celebrating the sport in the Big Easy! From the USEA Board of Governors Meetings that helped set the Association’s agenda for the next year to lessons learned at open forums and fun had at the year-end awards dinner, the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in New Orleans wa...
The Best Trailer Ties for Horses
Trailer ties are a useful addition to your kit as they provide a safe way to manage your horse in the trailer, in the yard or in the stable. Discover some of the best trailer ties for horses with the guide below.
Shop Black Friday Weekend Deals with the USEA & Our Partners
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is grateful for so many things this holiday season—our members, their horses, owners, breeders, coaches, trainers, breeders, supports and more that make this sport so special! But one group that deserves extra thanks is our partners. These compa...
5 Top Horse Care Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
I’ve been an equine veterinarian for more than two decades, working on everything from backyard retirees to Olympic shortlist horses, and I have seen (and treated) just about everything a horse can get themselves into. The most important thing I’ve learned? A well-educated owner is a hors...
Mogey’s Story... An EHM Survivor
On November 18, two horses from our barn attended a clinic and two days later Mogey's pasture mate Misty went down late in the afternoon and could not get up.
