United States Eventing Association

There are three phases before reaching the level of mastery. The first is technique, or the how. The second is theory, or the why. The third is instinct, or the do. When all three come together, the boundaries of what is possible are limited only by the imagination.

Many of us may remember from our school days the saying: “define your terms.” In math class, in science class, and maybe even in English class, we were told to introduce the definition of the technical language we were using, never assuming it was too obvious or basic. But in our riding lessons, ...

It’s one of our favorite weeks of the year–USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) National Camp week! This week 12 talented Young Rider athletes from all over the country have gathered together in Ocala, Florida, for the 2025-2026 educational experience which is led by EA21 Director of Coaching and ev...

It's that time of year again! The 2025-2026 USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) National Camp is next week. This year the EA21 National Camp will welcome 12 exciting young athletes to Ocala, Florida, to participate in a prestigious week-long academy led by U.S. eventing legend David O'Connor.

The Mentorship Program was definitely the best opportunity I have gotten in the young rider program so far. The program was well organized and definitely has helped expand my knowledge and experience in eventing.

This year, during the 2025 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships at Loch Moy Farm, I was granted the immense honor of being a part of the USEA Mentorship Program. The program allows young riders from all over the country to go behind the scenes and follow FEI officials at the event.

As a current veterinary student who grew up eventing, I was honored to participate in an immersive internship experience at the FEI North American Youth Championships at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland, this July.

The USEA Youth Mentorship Program gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run and officiate an international event, helps Young Riders and Intercollegiate athletes experience competition from the inside as a part of the officiating and management teams, encourages furthering sport educ...

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is proud to announce the talented Young Rider athletes selected for the Emerging Athletes U21 Program (EA21) national camp. Over the summer, 12 athletes were accepted into each of the five regional EA21 clinics, which were led by instructors from the ...