May 06, 2025

#WeRideTogether Renews Partnership with USEA to Promote Awareness and Education for Safer, Healthier Horse Sport

By Abigail Fulmer - USEA Staff | Press Release
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The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is proud to announce the continued partnership with #WeRideTogether as an Official Educational Partner of the USEA. #WeRideTogether is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing safety and well-being in sports through safeguarding education and abuse prevention efforts. For the 2025 season, #WeRideTogether returns as a Contributing Sponsor of the American Eventing Championship, a Contributing Sponsor of the Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Championships, and a Contributing Sponsor of the USEA Emerging Athletes U21 Program.

Founded in 2021, #WeRideTogether began as an educational initiative and awareness campaign aimed at empowering the equestrian community to prevent sexual misconduct and foster healthy, respectful training environments. Through impactful survivor stories and informative resources, the organization opens up critical conversations around abuse, grooming and mental health—providing a safe space for healing and education. Today, it operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, expanding its mission across all sports to protect youth, amateur, and professional athletes alike.

We are grateful for USEA’s commitment to fostering a culture of respect, safety, and accountability in eventing,” said #WeRideTogether Executive Director Michaela Callie. “Together, we can continue bringing much-needed dialogue and resources to the forefront so we can protect what we all love about sport.”

“#WeRideTogether is an exceptional partner to the USEA, and we are thrilled to have them on board again,” said USEA CEO Rob Burk. “They are a vital force in promoting positivity, safety, and health in the sport of eventing. I am happy to have them back and look forward to all we can achieve together.”

#WeRideTogether’s renewed involvement underscores a shared commitment to making equestrian sport a safer, more supportive space for everyone. Their work continues to inspire change and cultivate an environment of respect and accountability for all members. To learn more about #WeRideTogether and how you can support a safer future in the sport, visit weridetogether.today.

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.

About #WeRideTogether

Founded in 2021, #WeRideTogether started as an awareness campaign and educational website designed to empower, inform and unite the equestrian community around sexual misconduct prevention and create healthy training environments for all sports. Showcasing powerful first-person interviews from sexual abuse survivors, #WeRideTogether promotes transparent dialogue around sexual misconduct, raises awareness for the many forms grooming and abuse can take, and helps diminish the stigma and fear of coming forward by giving survivors a safe platform to share their voices. The organization has since grown into a 501c3 and is creating a blueprint to help make all sports safer for youth, amateur, and professional athletes. #WeRideTogether is proud to offer comprehensive, free safeguarding education creation, abuse prevention resources, and safeguarding policy creation and consulting to athletic organizations, from grassroots clubs to elite international federations like the FEI. To learn more, contact [email protected].

May 05, 2025 Interscholastic

Thanks to the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships Supporters!

The 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships were an incredible success, ushering the programs forward as the first standalone championships knock on the door for 2026. The Intercollegiate and IEL Programs were merged for their year-end championships to ensure that the USEA’s junior and young adult members have a goal to continue to pursue their passion for eventing throughout their educational years and beyond, and the support the event has received in the last two years has been astounding.

May 05, 2025 Education

USEA Podcast #386: All About Pre-Purchase Exams

A pre-purchase examination (PPE) is big part of investing in a new eventing partner, but there are so many options and add-ons that can be done in a PPE that the process can feel a bit daunting. USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sat down with equine veterinarian and USEA Board of Governors member Dr. Angie Yates, DVM, to discuss all things related to the PPE, different perspectives to keep in mind, and more in this week's episode of the USEA Podcast. This episode is a great one if you anticipate you will be in the market for a new horse soon!

May 04, 2025 Interscholastic

'We Can All Celebrate Together’: Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club Brings Home the Victory in USEA IEL Championship

Amidst the unbridled enthusiasm of the USEA Intercollegiate teams competing in this weekend’s USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships at Stable View (Aiken, S.C.), the Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) riders have held their own with displays of teamwork and horsemanship all weekend long. While all teams put their best foot forward, one team rose above the rest. The Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club came into the weekend with one goal in mind—to win. They achieved that goal by such a large margin, a little more than 16 points, that they were able to claim the title of champions before their last rider, 16-year-old Claire McMillan, had even left the start box.

May 04, 2025 Intercollegiate

GOOO CATS! University of Kentucky Win USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championships for Second Time

The University of Kentucky has claimed top honors at the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship, held this weekend at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina. With 10 teams and 36 entries, they not only secured the title of “School with the Largest Presence” once again, but also rode away with their second national championship title, adding to their 2021 victory. Their winning team, the Kentucky Wildcats (made up of Callia Englund,Sarah Ertl, Macy Hale, and Emerson Padgett) dominated the championship finishing 11 points ahead of second place with a total score of 77.76.

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