AK Dragoo Photography Selected as Official Photographer of the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) received several highly qualified bids for the role of Official Photographer at the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds. Careful consideration for the overall competitor experience was taken into account wh...
In Memoriam: Sandra McDonald (1962-2026)
The USEA is saddened to hear of the passing of our 2022 Ironmaster Award recipient Sandra McDonald (Aiken, South Carolina). She was 63.
Leslie Law and Lesley Grant-Law: Same Names, Same Love for Eventing
Leslie Law’s life forever changed in 2004. As a member of the British eventing team, Leslie won the individual gold medal and team silver at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics aboard Shear L’Eau. That fall, he met Canadian eventer Lesley Grant when he traveled to Toronto, where he participated in a ...
USEA Office Closure for the Holidays
The USEA office will close at 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, and will reopen again on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. The USEA staff will return emails and phone calls when the office re-opens on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 or at their earliest convenience.
2025 Marks a Banner Year for ShowConnect
2025 marked another incredible year of growth for ShowConnect, the innovative event management system for equestrian events powered by the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA). The USEA IT Department dedicated countless hours to not only hosting 36 events throughout the year, but also ...
USEA Office Closed for Thanksgiving
The USEA Office will be closing at 12:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 27, and will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The USEA staff will return to the office on Monday, December 2.
We wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and s...
USEA Podcast #400: The Heart of U.S. Eventing
To mark 400 episodes of the USEA Official Podcast, we are shining a light on the heart of the sport. The voices, stories and experiences that make eventing in the United States what it is.
An Unlikely Path: Alex Carbonaro’s Gamble That Paid Off
In March 2024, after more than 15 years without a horse of her own and after decades in the hunter/jumper world, Alex Carbonaro purchased a young Thoroughbred mare named Mystic Radar (“Rayna”).
Announcing the 2025 USEA Freelance Groom Award
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 USEA Freelance Groom Award, a new honor created to celebrate the outstanding contributions of freelance grooms within the sport of eventing.
























