Elisa Wallace was the lucky recipient of a Stackhouse saddle after her win at one of the four classic-format Preliminary Three-Day Events held across the nation this season. One winner was drawn at random out of the four champions to receive this prestigious gift. Stackhouse Saddles also awarded a saddle to a winner of the SmartPak Equine/USEA Training Three-Day Event Series this year—Kelsey Briggs and The Gentleman Pirate were the fortuitous recipients. If galloping over steeplechase fences isn’t incentive enough to participate in the Classic Format Series, then this gives riders one more exciting reason to take part in a long-format event. Thank you to Stackhouse Saddles for this generous contribution!
(Pictured: Elisa Wallace astride Good For Me, owned by Lela Wulf (pictured left) won this year’s Hagyard Midsouth CCI1* (Iong-format). Sadly, ‘Goody’ was recently euthanized after colic complications, just days after his big win at the Kentucky Horse Park. Read more about the Wallace and Goody here.)
Last month we began a series of Pressure Proof tips dedicated to the many different mindsets that impact our potential to succeed, but I’d like to pause that conversation as we prepare for New Years so that we can discuss the topic of goal setting.
When Debra Ladley first noticed her 18-year-old retired hunter gelding, Jack, was experiencing sudden lameness, she thought what most horse owners do; that there was a hoof abscess brewing.
With 2025 just days away, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the top moments for the USEA across the 2024 season. Take a trip down memory lane with us and relive these high-performing moments from our online news, the USEA Podcast, and our Instagram account!
Eventers who are new to the sport may feel a little overwhelmed by the often-misunderstood world of saddle fitting. Riders are often bombarded with information from peers online or self-described experts, putting them at risk of following bad advice related to equipment that impacts horse welfare perhaps more than any other piece of tack. Finding a qualified expert to answer these questions is crucial. Who better to turn to than both a qualified Master Saddle Fitter and a fourth-generation saddle designer to answer some of these questions?