Jun 01, 2018

PODCAST: Tips on Developing a Partnership from Tik Maynard

Tik Maynard joins us on the USEA Podcast this week to discuss his new book, In the Middle Are the Horsemen, out this month from Trafalgar Square Books, how he develops a partnership using horsemanship techniques, and how that translates to riding horses in competition.

Maynard begins by talking about how he first began writing, first for a small British Columbian magazine and then for the Chronicle of the Horse. He was approached by Trafalgar Square Books about writing a book and was enthusiastic about the opportunity to tell the story of how he got to where he is today and how he has developed his training philosophy.

Then, Maynard discusses some of the techniques he employs when working with a horse who is new to him or a young horse just beginning work. He stresses the importance of getting to know the horse, including what motivates him, and being patient, because some horses will need more time than others. Working with the horse to teach him how to yield to different types of pressure will help teach him now to think first and react second, which is an important skill for an event horse. Finally, he discusses different techniques for helping your horse build confidence. Maynard closes with some tips and takeaways for how to ensure your horse is successful in competition.

May 24, 2025 Association News

USEA Website Migration to Take Place Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is excited to announce that on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, our official website (www.useventing.com) will feature a fresh new design which will enhance the user experience. During a brief maintenance window, some pages may be temporarily unavailable or show out-of-date information.

May 23, 2025 Eventing News

USEA EA21 Athlete Megan Hopkins Leads the Field in CCI3*-S at Virginia Horse Center

The Virginia Horse Center was bustling with activity during day one of Virginia Horse Center Eventing horse trials, presented by Capital Square. A total of four FEI divisions and six national divisions kicked off the competition weekend. Two long-format competitions, a CCI1*-L and a CCI2*-L, completed their dressage tests on Friday, May 23rd, while the CCI2*-S and CCI3*-S tackled two phases— dressage and show jumping.

May 23, 2025 Association News

British Eventing and the United States Eventing Association Forge Historic International Partnership

In a landmark move for the global eventing community, British Eventing (BE) and the United States Eventing Association (USEA) have formalized a first-of-its-kind international partnership aimed at fostering strategic growth, innovation, and excellence within the sport of eventing.

May 22, 2025 Rules

Rule Refresher: Submitting an Inquiry, Protest, or Appeal

There may come a time at a competition where you wish to submit an inquiry, protest, or appeal, and it is important for you to understand the difference between the three and how to go about handling each scenario. Luckily, the USEF Rules for Eventing has clear outlines on how to do so. Let's take a look at the current regulations as of today's publish date to see how to handle these situations should they arise.

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