There were 70 young horses who contested the 2020 USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) 5-year-old Championships between the East and West Coast Championships which were held in Elkton, Maryland, and Paso Robles, California, respectively. Following 2020’s YEH finale, many of the graduating class of the 20...
Most eventers across the country are preparing for the holidays, hunkering down in the cold weather, and not thinking about the competition season quite yet, but now is the perfect time to brush up on rule change proposals for the 2026 season and beyond!
Many eventers feel like they have to make a choice upon graduating high school: take time off to be a working student and pursue their love of the sport, or press pause on their eventing goals to further their education. But University of Louisville (Kentucky) student Ruth Rosendaul has found a w...
The USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships have become a spring staple for 5th through 12th graders and undergraduate collegiate athletes. The weekend brings joy, camaraderie, and celebration of a year of growth with their fellow teammates, and a chan...
As we close out 2025, the USEA would like to recognize the many volunteers who dedicated their time to our sport this year. The USEA’s Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) tracks hours logged by volunteers at USEA recognized events, and we’ve put together some stats!
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2026 USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Symposium, returning to Ocala, Florida, and taking place on Monday, Feb. 16. It will be an in-depth day of education, demonstrations, and discussion focused on ...
For riders at Class Act Farm in Apopka, Florida, eventing in a team environment is something they enjoy every day. Trainer Jennie Jarnstrom-Dennis has built an inclusive, fun, and educational environment for young riders with aspirations from Starter to FEI.
This episode of the USEA Podcast is all about the future stars of the sport. We dive into the USEA Young Event Horse Program with two riders who topped the 2025 USEA YEH championships with their promising young mounts on opposite sides of the country, Nicholas Cwick and Arielle Aharoni.
This fall, the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) made a callout to the membership to nominate volunteers that they think deserves as extra “thanks” for the hard work they contributed to the sport in 2025… and the USEA Members delivered!
When competitors arrive at Larkin Hill Horse Trials in the early morning hours, they’re stepping into a world that Crystal Santos has quietly, tirelessly helped hold together. A Novice-level amateur rider and the event’s longtime volunteer coordinator, Santos is one of those behind-the-scenes for...
Competitors at Ram Tap Horse Park Horse Trials & Classic Three-Day, held Nov. 14-16, had to battle the elements as a rainstorm dumped three inches of rain at the venue in Fresno, California. The event hosted three Classic Series divisions at Training, Novice, and Beginner Novice. We caught up wit...