United States Eventing Association

There are quite a lot of new and exciting things happening in the USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) this summer! First of all, we now have a social media presence with the addition of a Facebook page and Instagram which we have been utilizing to expand the program's reach and public awareness of all the things the ECP has to offer. With this we can keep everyone apprised of official program events such as workshops and assessments.

The following is provided through a partnership between STRIDER and the USEA. As part of our shared commitment to horse and rider success, this article series explores key topics across the eventing community. In eventing, sponsorships rarely begin with a check. More often, they start with a supply of products you already trust, an ambassador opportunity, or a few show prize items that help keep horses—and riders—going.

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 education, and helps youth athletes seek and identify career paths and job opportunities, network, communicate, and seek new experiences within the eventing.

The USEA is saddened to learn of the passing of Cassie Sanger's longtime young rider horse Fernhill Zoro. The 18-year-old Anglo European gelding (Verdi TN x Oronia 2) was euthanized after a pasture accident on Aug. 15. Sanger, 21, had been partnered with "Zoro" since she was 16. He'd previously been brought to the three-star level by Alice Roosevelt.

Three and a half years ago, if someone had told me I would qualify for the USEA American Eventing Championships, I would have laughed. Not because I didn't love horses. I just thought my riding days were over. I grew up riding and competing in the hunter/jumper world. Horses were a huge part of my identity throughout childhood and into college. But after graduation, I sold my horse before moving to New York City to begin my career, believing I was closing a beloved chapter that had run its course.

Bromont, Quebec, Canada—Aug. 16—Ryan Wood (AUS) closed out a standout weekend at the Bromont CCI-S Horse Trials on Sunday, claiming victory in the Kingsleigh CCI4-S with Clooney R before taking both first and second place in the CCI3-S. Wood and Clooney R entered Sunday’s cross-country in fourth place on 37.7. The pair jumped clear on cross-country, adding 14.0 time penalties to finish on 51.7 and move to the top of the Kingsleigh CCI4-S leaderboard.

When feeding a performance horse, it is tempting to begin with what goes into the feed bucket. Which feed supplies the best fuel? What supplements are needed to maximize performance? Those are reasonable questions, but they are not a good starting point. Those are reasonable questions, but they are not a good starting point. Before deciding on anything that comes in a scoop, horse owners should start by evaluating what makes up the largest proportion of the diet.

In June, the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) contacted all members of the Intercollegiate Eventing Program and Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) that currently reside in Areas VI, VII, IX, or X to provide a survey to determine the ideal date for the debut 2027 USEA Intercollegiate & IEL Championships in the Western U.S. at Galway Downs in Temecula, California.

The United States sat just 5.8 penalties away from a podium finish at the FEI World Eventing Championship in Aachen, Germany, after yesterday’s cross-country, and the three riders who moved on to show jumping this morning were able to clinch team bronze with three clear jumping rounds. Individual rider Tamie Smith withdrew Molly Duda's 10-year-old Holsteiner mare Lillet 3 (Livello x Princess L) before show jumping after the mare was sore from an overreach on cross-country yesterday.

I had a little bit of a late start to riding compared to most. I finally convinced my parents at 12 years old and began riding at a small hunter barn after watching lessons of a close friend for about a year or so. I stayed at that barn up until about a year and a half ago in December of 2024, when I took a dressage lesson with Carrie Wehle and decided to join Wehle Farms to become a little more serious about riding.