Combinations Announced for USEF Eventing European Developing Tour and Defender U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S
US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team as part of the USEF Eventing European Development Tour, which will feature the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S, hosted in Devon, England, from May 27-31. The team will be led by...
Gallagher’s Water Is Not Just Another Electrolyte
Keeping a horse properly hydrated sounds simple—just provide clean, fresh water and let them drink. But in the real world, it’s not always that easy. Horses often drink less when they’re traveling, adjusting to a new environment, dealing with heat or cold, or recovering from illness. And when wat...
Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo Make History with Third Badminton Victory
Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo re-wrote eventing history and smashed records with an extraordinarily smooth third MARS Badminton Horse Trials victory on Sunday May 10, the first combination to achieve this accolade in the event's 77-year history.
The Maryland Horse Trials Celebrates 20th Anniversary with $100,000 FEI Prize Purse
The Maryland International CCI and HT + Young Rider Championships at Loch Moy Farm will offer an unprecedented $100,000 in FEI prize money for 2026, following a transformational gift to the Maryland International Equestrian Foundation from an anonymous donor. The increase from $30,000 to $100,000...
Where Jump Saddles Lose Riders: Stability Under the Leg
At the highest levels of the sport, the foundations are non-negotiable. Rider fitness, position, preparation and correct saddle fit must all be in place before meaningful performance can occur. These are the essentials that underpin every successful round.
Earn Year-End Achievements on the All New USEA Combined Test Leaderboard
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new national Combined Test (CT) leaderboard, creating an additional pathway for recognition within the existing competition framework. This initiative, created by the USEA Membership Committee and approved...
USEA Board Approves New Intro Level
Growing the sport of eventing in the United States remains a central goal of the United States Eventing Association (USEA) and its Membership Committee. Through feedback from members, coaches, and prospective participants, a common theme emerged: while interest in the sport is strong, the cross-c...
USEA Podcast #412: The Stories that Defined Kentucky
Fresh off of the heels of a U.S. win at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, the crew sits down to recap the weekend in the bluegrass and all the pairs that impressed during the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L competitions. From well-deserved wins, to horses who won our hearts, to a moment that USEA CEO Ro...

























