USA Today published a very well-written, and touching piece on Karen O'Connor, talking about everything from Teddy's accident (which made me tear up all over again!) to Karen's past successes and her Olympic hopes for the future. Kudos to USA Today for giving recognition to one of our top riders in a national newspaper - and dwelling on the good things in eventing... the wonderfully talented horses and the riders and the special bond they share.
To read the article, click here.
After record-breaking participation at this year’s event, the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is proud to remind program members that the second annual USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Eventing Championships will take place at Stable View in Aiken, SC in 2025. The Stable View Local Charities H.T. on May 3-4, 2025 will serve as the host event for both championships, yet again offering a year-end goal for students to strive towards that fosters a pipeline for participation in the sport from grade school through college and beyond.
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is thrilled to announce Bates Saddles has returned as the “Official Saddle of the USEA,” as well as a “Platinum Sponsor of the USEA American Eventing Championships” (and Preliminary division sponsor), “Silver Sponsor of the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention,” “Contributing Sponsor of the Young Event Horse Series,” “Contributing Sponsor of the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Team Championships,” “Contributing Sponsor of the USEA Classic Series,” “Title Sponsor of the USEA Lady Rider of the Year,” and “Title Sponsor of USEA Mare of the Year Leaderboard.”
Thirty-seven young riders from six areas and Canada headed to Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland, from July 4-7 for the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships. They vied for championship titles at the CCI1*-S, CCI2*-S, and CCI3*-S alongside riders at the Maryland International, which featured one- to four-star short divisions.
Applications for USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) press credentials are now available. Applications are due on Aug. 16, 2024.