The United States Eventing Association acknowledges that many of the lands upon which we ride, compete, and train are lands that in the past have been worked or stewarded by enslaved people, indigenous groups, indentured laborers, and others from whom land was taken or who performed coerced labor. We recognize the losses of those people and the fact that many descendants remain in our communities today. We honor those individuals, recognize their loss, and respect these places that are integral to the continuation of our sport.
By assisting and educating competitors, event organizers, and officials; maintaining responsible safety standards; and registering qualified competitions and clinics, the USEA offers strong and continuous training opportunities for an ever-expanding field of world-class competitors.
Ariel Grald admits that she feels a lot of pressure riding Obalix—not because he’s not talented, but because she knows that if things don’t go right, it’s all on her. While the 8-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Ogano is still young, he’s shown Grald and his owner, Annie Eldridge, that he’s got the ...
The USEA Novice Championship competitors had their first opportunity to make their mark at the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds on Thursday as six division...
The Bates USEA Preliminary Championships came to an exciting conclusion Thursday at the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds, as competitors headed into the Ro...
Eventing is best described as an equestrian triathlon. The sport originated as a cavalry test and is comprised of three phases: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Eventing tests horse and rider pairs more completely than any other.
