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How to Ride the Horse You Thought You Bought

In this excerpt, trainer and educator Anne Buchannan explains bit contact connection and why it matters for true collection and healthy movement.

May 18, 2025
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Eventing 101: The Show Secretary is Your New Best Friend. Here’s How to Keep Them Happy

Familiarizing yourself with thekey players at each horse trial is an important step to your success at your next competition. One of those important figures is the show secretary. Think of the sho...

May 17, 2025
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Pressure Proof Tip with Daniel Stewart: Reframing Isn't About Hanging Pictures

At some point in your riding career, you probably found yourself feeling or dealing with a little fear, failure, or frustration. We’ve all been there. Regardless of whether we’re competitive or recreational, we’ve likely found ourselves getting a bit stuck on stress or a struggle; dealing with a ...

May 8, 2025
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USEA Podcast #386: All About Pre-Purchase Exams

A pre-purchase examination (PPE) is big part of investing in a new eventing partner, but there are so many options and add-ons that can be done in a PPE that the process can feel a bit daunting.

May 5, 2025
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Here’s to the Horse Trials: The Benefits of Eventing Competitions from Grassroots to FEI

Horse trials, from local grassroots competitions to FEI-level events, are the heartbeat of the eventing world. These trials are more than just a test of skill for riders and horses; they are essential to the growth and sustainability of the entire equestrian community.

April 19, 2025
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New National Approval Process Launched for Innovative Frangible Device Designs

The U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF), in collaboration with the United States Eventing Association (USEA), has announced a new national review process for innovative frangible cross-country jump designs. This initiative aims to support and streamline the evaluation and potential use of novel fra...

April 16, 2025
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Education for All: Why You Should Get to Know the USEA Eventing Coaches Program

Education that can benefit everyone! Whether you’re a coach, student, or parent you should get to know the USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP).

April 8, 2025
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Kelly Carter Shares How ECP Certification Gave Her Coach, Rebecca Brown, the ECP Edge

Kelly Carter (Dallas, Texas) grew up in the horse world showing on the Arabian, Quarter Horse, and Paint Horse circuits, but after a 17-year-hiatus from equestrian sports, she decided to start from ground zero and give an entirely new discipline a try. That's when she connected with Becky Brown a...

March 19, 2025
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Ask an Expert: USEA's Eventing Coaches Program with Emily Mastervich & Robin Walker

Ask an Expert, brought to you by Ride iQ, is a live, virtual event that dives into key equestrian topics with top professionals in the sport. This week’s episode focused on the USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) with special guests Emily Mastervich and Robin Walker. The duo shared insig...

March 11, 2025
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2025 ECP Symposium West Coast Recap: Why is Continuing Education Vital?

This January the West Coast played host to the annual USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) Symposium at the beautiful Galway Downs, in Temecula, California, and despite some chilly mornings, participants were treated to three days of interactive learning and sharing of knowledge in a safe space de...

March 1, 2025