Inaugural TEAPRO Grants Announced
At the end of 2025, the USEA Foundation established the TEAPRO Grant (Training and Education in the Art of Pace and Riding in the Open). This grant is available to organizers, trainers, education groups, and others to provide opportunities for riders and horses to practice galloping, trot sets, a...
'Friesian From the Dryer' Kimberlake Jophiel Wins 2025 SmartEquine USEA Pony of the Year Title
In her earlier eventing years, Molly Smith competed up to the Intermediate level primarily on off-the-track Thoroughbreds. These days, however, you can find her competing at the Beginner Novice level on a very different mount— Kimberlake Jophiel, a 12-year-old Fell Pony gelding (by Kimberlake Gab...
Points, Progress, and a Plan: Meet 2025 SmartEquine USEA Stallion of the Year FR's Citadel
When Kyle Carter headed to breeder Andras Szieberth’s farm in Ocala, Florida, six years ago to look at a promising mare, he wasn’t expecting to come home with a breeding stallion. But thanks to his wife Jennifer Carter’s keen eye, a 2-year-old FR’s Citadel headed home with them to their Five Ring...
MARS Bromont Rising U25 Grant Program Returns to MARS Bromont CCI for 2026
The MARS Bromont Rising U25 scholarship program, administered by the USEA Foundation, is pleased to announce that up to 10 grants of up to $2,500 each will once again be available for talented young riders aged 25 and under aiming to compete in the MARS Bromont (Quebec, Canada) U25 CCIs in June 2...
Did You Know? Fun Facts About the 2025 World Equestrian Brands USEA Rider of the Year Boyd Martin
In May, Boyd Martin reached no. 1 on the FEI Eventing World Athlete rankings, the first time a U.S. rider had held that position in more than 20 years.
USEA Foundation Announces Training and Education in the Art of Pace and Riding in the Open (TEAPRO) Grant
New for the 2026 season, the USEA Foundation has established the TEAPRO Grant (Training and Education in the Art of Pace and Riding in the Open). This grant is available to organizers, trainers, education groups, and others to provide opportunities for riders and horses to practice galloping, tro...
American Horse Trials Foundation Offering Increased Funding for 2026 "Chasing the Gold" Grant
The American Horse Trials Foundation is proud to announce that they will once again be funding the “Chasing the Gold” Grant for 2026. The funding has increased for 2026 to include two horse and athlete combinations who have the attainable goal to successfully compete on the eventing world stage.<...
USEA Foundation Announces Full Moon Farm Eventing Foundation Fund
The USEA Foundation is honored to announce a new program, the Full Moon Farm Eventing Foundation Fund, which provides grants for training and education in the sport of eventing for riders who face challenges accessing such training and education due to financial or social-economic circumstances, ...
Manton Foundation Announces Second $250,000 Grant for Frangible Technology
The USEA Foundation is honored and excited to announce a second grant of $250,000 from the Manton Foundation to help fund frangible technology on cross-country courses at eventing competitions in the United States. This funding is being supplied to match future donations in support of this import...

























