The Importance of Hips, Feet, and Seat on Day 2 of EA21 West II Clinic
"I think anytime you feel like you can find your horse's hips, you know where you can dictate the rhythm, and the more you have that, the easier it is to be seamless and proactive in all the details that you need for the jumping. And I think having feet and seat, so you can get the connection, is...
On the Aids on Day 1 of the USEA EA21 West II Clinic
Being able to have your horse on your aids is a key concept for dressage, but it translates to jumping too. That was the focus on Day 1 of the USEA Emerging Athlete Under 25 (EA21) West II clinic, taught by Jan Byyny.
Stephanie Goodman Wins Aspen Farms Horse Trials CCI4*-S
Aspen Farms Horse Trials concluded on Sunday and over $35,000 worth of prizes were awarded to the top finishers in divisions from Beginner Novice through Intermediate, as well as a CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S, and CCI4*-S, a qualifier in the US Equestrian Open Ser...
Meet the 2025 USEA Area VII Championship Winners
The USEA Area VII Championships were held alongside the Aspen Farms Horse Trials in Yelm, Washington, from Sept. 12-14. We caught up with some of the winners below!
Aspen Farms Horse Trials and Area VII Championships Wrap-Up
More than 300 horse and rider combinations gathered for a thrilling weekend of eventing competition at Aspen Farms Horse Trials and the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Area VII Championships from Sept. 12-14. The stakes were high with championship titles on the line, as well as $35,000 ...
High Spirits and Picture-Perfect Weather on Day 2 of the Aspen Farms Horse Trials and Area VII Championships
Day 2 at the Aspen Farms Horse Trials, presented by Tin Men Supply, and the USEA Area VII Championships brought picture-perfect weather and high spirits as over 300 riders and horses took on the thrill of cross-country and the precision of show jumping.
Aspen Farms Horse Trials and Area VII Championships Kick Off
Competition kicked off on Friday at Aspen Farms Horse Trials with over 300 horse and rider combinations taking to the dressage arenas for phase one of the three-day competition, One-hundred and thirty-nine pairs entered in 11 Area VII Championship divisions from Beginner Novice through Intermedia...
Through The Lens: 2025 EA21 West II Clinic
The final USEA Emerging Athletes U21 Program (EA21) summer regional clinic took place at beautiful Aspen Farms in Yelm, Washington, from Aug. 12-13. We were on site to capture all of the key moments from coach Jan Byyny as 12 young riders learned new concepts on the flat and over fences.
Want Vs Don’t on Day 2 of EA21 West II Clinic
he mind is a powerful tool. The stories we tell ourselves and the ways we view the world shape our actions in unconscious ways. “Our brains don’t process the negative,” Jan Byyny, EA21 West II coach, said. “Something that’s really important as a rider is to frame what you want to do in a positive...
Let Learning Be Messy at Day 1 of the EA21 West II Clinic
“Learning is messy; embrace the mess. That’s the only way to get better,” said Jan Byyny, new coach of the EA21 West II Clinic held at Aspen Farms. “The people who win are the ones who can fix the mess the quickest.”
