United States Eventing Association

What's New with ShowConnect in July 2024?

If you haven’t heard about ShowConnect or visited the ShowConnect website recently, you are missing out on numerous advancements launched over the last several months. The ShowConnect development team has been hard at work making exciting enhancements to improve the user experience for everyone interacting with the program. From improved navigation on the calendar and event listings to increased efficiency for data imports, ShowConnect is continuously improving to meet the needs of competitors, fans, and event organizers across the country. Keep reading to learn more about the recent updates available now on ShowConnect.org.

For the Competitor & Fan:

Experience the new and improved ShowConnect.org! Our fast-loading, mobile-friendly website now includes enhanced features to make your competition experience seamless and efficient.

• New Calendar UI – Events on the Calendar are now listed in reverse order, with upcoming events at the top and past events marked as completed. This update helps with navigation and planning your competition calendar effortlessly.

• Entry List – Enjoy a streamlined and intuitive interface where entries are color-coded based on entry status (waitlisted, accepted, scratched, pending) to enhance your user experience.

• Fast Scoring Displays – Scores load lightning fast without needing to refresh the browser. Watch scores update in real-time as the event progresses without touching the screen.

• New Score Boards – Support for leaderboards for overall events, the Thoroughbred Incentive Program, and multi-team events has been added.

• Enhanced Scoring Display – Additional scoring details such as optimum time, elapsed time, and dressage scores from multiple judges have enhanced the scoring experience.

Discover all these features and more at ShowConnect.org, designed to make your competition journey smoother and more enjoyable.

For Event Managers:

• Dressage Test Coefficients – Added support for multiple coefficient tests including USEF, FEI, and USDF tests.

• Improved Accuracy and Functionality – System updates were made to optimize speed and accuracy of information across multiple pages and reports throughout the ShowConnect client app.

• Check-In Reports – We've fine-tuned our check-in reporting to make it easier to read and include more details to support the check-in process, such as RV hookups and camping stays. This update will help you get a clearer picture of all your entries and their booking details at a glance!

• New Entries API – We’ve introduced an advanced API that provides detailed information on events, divisions, entry statuses, and individual entries in well-organized, easy-to-read tables.

• Easier Event Selections – Now, on the 'Find my event' page, you can quickly access recent events. This new addition makes navigating to your upcoming events a breeze!

• Improved Import – The XEntry import feature has been expanded to support a wider array of custom fields and products with high download accuracy for managing balances, signatures, and other deficiencies.

• Stabling Management Navigation – Expanded options to improve navigating stabling selections using fields such as sex, begin date, end date, and more.

• Results Display – Our results module is fast and accurate with better management, export and printing options.

• New support for Sections: Expanded sections for 'Junior Rider' and 'Senior Rider' across T, N, and BN levels, and a 'Rider' section for Starter level. This expansion includes support for age checks and qualifications.

To view upcoming and past events that have utilized ShowConnect, click here. Each calendar listing is interactive, allowing you to explore entry information, registration, results of past events, and more. To learn more about ShowConnect, click here.

About ShowConnect 

ShowConnect is a community-based event management system for equestrian events, designed with input from participants across all areas of the sport. It offers essential features for registration, scheduling, and scoring while ensuring the secure flow of information and transactions in real-time. Built with future needs in mind, ShowConnect not only covers the basics but also provides advanced features that are typically cost-prohibitive for events of all sizes. With state-of-the-art technology, enhanced scoring systems, and real-time updates, it offers a centralized solution for everything needed to run an event. Additionally, it ensures easy accessibility and reliable support for organizers and secretaries when it's needed most. Click here to learn more about ShowConnect.