The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is excited to announce Ride EquiSafe as an “Official Bronze Level Sponsor” of the 2023 USEA American Eventing Championships, presented by Nutrena Feeds, which take place this Aug. 29—Sept. 3 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Ride EquiSafe will provide $100 gift certificates to be distributed across all 24 championship divisions, and they will have a storefront in Sponsor Village for attendees to shop their superior line of equestrian rider safety equipment and luxury apparel.
“Ride EquiSafe is proud to be a safety partner and sponsor of the 2023 USEA American Eventing Championships,” said Catherine Winter, owner of Ride EquiSafe. “Offering the broadest selection of equestrian safety equipment in North America, Ride EquiSafe is passionate about keeping you simultaneously safe and stylish in the saddle.”
Ride Equisafe is not your average tack store. At Ride Equisafe, you will find the largest selection of air vests, body protectors, and safety stirrups, helping to achieve their goal of serving as a destination for all things safety, eliminating the need for visits to multiple tack stores or websites to shop and compare. Ride EquiSafe only carries products they believe in, and all of their state-of-the-art products boast the latest technology and certifications. If you’re in the market for safety equipment, Ride EquiSafe has many ways to interact with their products to ensure that you find the right products with the appropriate. Ride EquiSafe offers in person and virtual fitting appointments, as well as a concierge service which can be requested for a barn or home call, and they travel to a wide variety of equestrian events with their mobile shop. Recently, Winter was a guest on the USEA Official Podcast to discuss helmet safety with host Nicole Brown and Dr. Barry Miller of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab. Listen to the episode here to learn more about Ride EquiSafe’s contributions to this safety initiative.
“One of the USEA’s core values is safety, and we appreciate partners like Ride EquiSafe who share our goal of protecting the health and well-being of our members,” said USEA CEO, Rob Burk. “It is of paramount importance to continue to improve the safety of our sport, and Ride EquiSafe is helping to achieve that by promoting the latest safety equipment for our riders. Consider a fitting by one of their experts at this year’s AEC!”
To learn more and shop Ride EquiSafe’s expansive line of safe and fashionable products, visit rideequisafe.com.
About the United States Eventing Association
The USEA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization committed to providing eventing enthusiasts with a competitive level suited to their individual skills. By assisting and educating competitors, event organizers, and officials; maintaining responsible safety standards; and registering qualified competitions and clinics, the USEA offers a strong and continuous training opportunity for an ever-expanding field of world-class competitors. Just as importantly, the USEA provides a means for all riders, regardless of age or ability, to experience the thrill of eventing. To learn more, visit www.useventing.com.
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?
Did you know that the USEA Foundation awards over 150 grants each year to deserving individuals who are involved in the sport of eventing? With grants that assist riders with accomplishing their competition goals, grants geared toward licensed officials, grants that are specific to continuing education for coaches, grants that assist competitions with obtaining frangible technology, and so much more, there really is a grant opportunity available to almost anyone!
With the start of the New Year just days away, now is the time to consider how your actions can have a positive impact on the sport of eventing in 2025. Each and every member of the eventing community has an important role to play in ensuring the sport continues to grow and thrive. From fostering educational opportunities to supporting grassroots initiatives and participating at all levels of the sport, there are so many ways to get involved.
Ride iQ’s popular “Ask An Expert” series features professional advice and tips from all areas of the horse industry. One of the most-downloaded episodes is an expert session with Peter Gray, an accomplished dressage judge and Olympic eventer. He has recently judged at events like the five-star at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, and he served on the ground jury at the 2022 FEI World Eventing Championships in Pratoni, Italy. His background as a competitor in the Olympic Games riding for Bermuda and as a coach and selector for the Canadian eventing team adds depth to his understanding of the sport.