May 11, 2020

USEA Podcast #257: Top Tips from Top Grooms

By USEA

Nicole Brown is joined by a few of the best grooms in the business: our own USEA President Max Corcoran, Emma Ford, and Alex Van Tuyll, to answer all your burning horse care questions!

  • How do you get the grey horses sparkling white?
  • What are your top tips for braiding? Any special products you recommend? And, of course, the great debate: thread or yarn?
  • Should the bridle be tied on to the first braid?
  • Is there anything you used to do that you don’t anymore, or something you’ve added to your repertoire over the years that’s made a difference?
  • What are some of the things that you can do at home to get to know your horse a bit better?
  • Any tips for teaching feisty babies how to be bathed and clipped?
  • Talk about your post cross-country care routines?
  • What are some of your tips for putting quartermarks on your horse?
  • Favorite tack cleaner or conditioner?
  • Favorite clippers?
  • To round out the episode, Corcoran, Ford, and Van Tuyll each impart a nugget of wisdom that has served them well in their time as grooms.

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Mar 21, 2025 Eventing News

Applications Now Open for the 2025 Jimmy Wofford Legacy Fund

Thanks to the generous donations of the Waredaca Eventing Education Foundation (WEEF) supporters as well as several organizers of Classic Three-Day Events across the country, WEEF is pleased to announce that this year, the Jimmy Wofford Legacy Fund Scholarship will once again be a nation-wide scholarship opportunity.

Mar 21, 2025 Interscholastic

Unbridled Enthusiasm: What It Takes to Win the 2025 Spirit Award at the USEA Intercollegiate & IEL Championships

The second edition of the USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships is anticipated to have record participation, and anyone who has attended the event in the past knows that the camaraderie is unbeatable. From the endless decorations to the team chants heard around the grounds, the Collegiate and IEL competitors know how to show their spirit, and their extra pep will again be accessed in the race for the coveted Spirit Awards.

Mar 20, 2025 Eventing News

Weekend Quick Links: March 22-23

Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all the events running this weekend.

Mar 20, 2025 Sponsor

Nunn Finer Continues Partnership as Title Sponsor of USEA Overall Leaderboards

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the continued partnership with Nunn Finer as the Title Sponsor of the USEA Overall Leaderboards for 2025. A steadfast supporter of the USEA for over three decades, Nunn Finer plays a pivotal role in funding overall leaderboard cash prizes and recognizing the hard work and achievements of eventers across all levels.

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