United States Eventing Association

This week's USEA Podcast features the recipients of the 2019 Wilton Fair Grant and 2019 National and International Developing Rider Grants as well as the 2018 USEA's Eventing Hall of Fame recipients.

CEO Rob Burk comes on this episode of the USEA Podcast first to discuss the changes to the FEI star system, which will change from a four-star system to a five-star system. There are several reasons behind this change, including risk management, inclusion in the Olympics, and making it possible for more countries to participate.

USEA CEO Rob Burk joins us on the program this week to share highlights from the 2017 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention, which took place in Long Beach, California, December 6-10. This year's Convention was jam-packed with content that was split into three tracks: Events, Eventers, and Equine, each of which offered educational sessions and open forums for attendees to participate in.

​Marta Petrenko introduces us to Lady Elegance, the USEA Future Event Horse (FEH) West Coast Grand Champion. Then we hear from Ronald Zabala-Goetschel, owner and handler of Wise Master Rubelk, the USEA FEH East Coast Grand Champion. Get to know these two FEH Champions and what’s in store for their very bright futures.

In her first appearance on this podcast since becoming the USEA President earlier this month, Carol Kozlowski shares her highlights from the 2016 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention and her new role with the Association.

The 2016 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention is right around the corner! We gather December 7-11, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. at the Diplomat Resort and Spa for a long weekend of discussing, learning and celebrating eventing!

The US Equestrian Federation awarded Helena “Lana” DuPont Wright the Jimmy A. Williams Lifetime Achievement Trophy at the Pegasus Awards gala held during the 2016 Annual Meeting for her years of service in equestrian sport.

Rob Burk, CEO, reviews the 2015 USEA Annual Meeting; in our series on the USEF Under-25 Training List riders we feature Savannah Fulton from Area III, and Debbie Adams from Area II continues the series on Starting the Young Event Horse with an introduction to jumping.

Jo Whitehouse, CEO, discusses the Sports Summit that will be held during the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention which takes place December 2-6, 2015 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel & Resort in Washington, DC. Trainer and Judge Debbie Adams from Area II begins a series of tips on Producing the Young Event Horse.

With a week to go to the Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships we hear from three young riders; Carina Erickson, 12, Isabel Finemore, 12, and Cece Bette, 19 about their preparation and expectations. Jennifer Hardwick, USEA Director of Member Services & Meeting/Event Planner tells us what we can expect at this year’s Annual Convention. And in our series on the 2015 USEA Hall of Fame Inductees Sharon Anthony shares her memories of Margaret Lindsley Warden.