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.
We were thrilled to welcome USEA Grooms Committee member and five-star groom Christina Curiale at the 2026 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships for a Q&A session over all things horsemanship and grooming! From braids to nutrition to post-competition care and more, Christi...
On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed New World Screwworm in the umbilical area of a calf in Zavala County, Texas. This expansion into the United States is alarming and US E...
This excerpt from "Finding Purpose: A Life Managing the Passion, Compulsion, and Borderline Addiction Called Horses" by Chelsea Canedy, is reprinted with permission from Trafalgar Square Books.
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.
