USEA, USEF Announce Transition of Endorsed Levels to USEF Lite
The United States Eventing Association and US Equestrian Federation are pleased to announce a status change to USEF Endorsed levels of competition which is designed to make the sport more financially accessible for new participants. Beginning in the 2027 competition year, current Endorsed levels ...
Trust the Bucket: What University Research Taught Us About Equine Hydration
Horse people are a skeptical bunch. Which, honestly, is probably one of our better qualities.
We'll spend hours researching saddles before buying one. We'll compare feed labels in the aisle of the store. We'll ask our veterinarian, our trainer, and at least three friends whose opinio...
US Equestrian Announces Phillip Dutton as USEF Eventing Development Program Advisor
US Equestrian is pleased to announce seven-time Olympian Phillip Dutton has been appointed the USEF Eventing Development Program Advisor. Dutton will join in the advisory role under the continued leadership of USEF Eventing High Performance Manager and Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, and report to US E...
Schneiders Saddlery Continues Broad Support of USEA Programs
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Schneiders Saddlery, who will return as a Corporate Sponsor and the “Official Horse Wear of the USEA.” The renewed partnership continues the longstanding relationship between Schneiders and the ...
Road to the AEC: Allie Nelson and Pelear Por Oro Have Overcome the Odds on Their Journey to Kentucky
I started riding at the age of 3 and grew up doing hunter/jumpers. Like so many little girls, I was living the dream. It consumed my entire life; I went to school talking about the barn until I came home and begged to go to the barn. Until one day when I fell at just barely a walk, just going on ...
Everything Clicks for Young Rider Ava Applebaum at Millbrook
At 17 years old, Ava Applebaum had been thinking about moving up to Intermediate for a while. Winning her first start at the level? That was more of a daydream. “I had the thought, ‘It’d be cool to win your first Intermediate,’” she said. “But it would just be exciting to be there, you ...
What We're Seeing: Before the First Sponsorship
In eventing, sponsorships rarely begin with a check. More often, they start with a supply of products you already trust, an ambassador opportunity, or a few show prize items that help keep horses—and riders—going.
Begin with a Solid Foundation: A Forage-Based Approach to Feeding the Performance Horse
When feeding a performance horse, it is tempting to begin with what goes into the feed bucket. Which feed supplies the best fuel? What supplements are needed to maximize performance?
Those are reasonable questions, but they are not a good starting point.
In Memoriam: Fernhill Zoro (2008-2026)
The USEA is saddened to learn of the passing of Cassie Sanger's longtime young rider horse Fernhill Zoro. The 18-year-old Anglo European gelding (Verdi TN x Oronia 2) was euthanized after a pasture accident on Aug. 15.

























