One Big Thing: 2026 EA21 Regional Program Athletes Announced
Paige Beauchamp Crandon, one of this year’s EA21 Athletes. USEA/Atalya Boytner photo.
Join us in congratulating the athletes selected for the 2026 USEA Emerging Athlete U21 Program! Open to USEA Young Rider program members aged 21 and under, EA21 is designed to build a strong pipeline of future team riders by identifying and developing promising talent.
EA21 participants will train with top coaches from the USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) for each regional clinic, working under the leadership of EA21 Director of Coaching David O’Connor, who will provide mentorship and oversee the program curriculum. The season will culminate in a national training camp led by David O’Connor in Paso Robles, California, from December 29 – January 2, 2027. Athletes invited to the National Camp will be selected from the summer regional clinics, with final selections announced in the fall.
The 2026 EA21 regional clinic locations, dates, and coaches are listed below, along with the selected athletes for each clinic:
*Athletes are listed in alphabetical order per clinic, and the alternate athlete wait lists appear in the order the athletes will be accepted should openings occur at the clinics that have waitlists.
Central Clinic – Chaps Equestrian Center (Bucyrus, KS), coached by Ashley Johnson — June 16-17, 2026:
- Ava Davis
- Olivia Fry
- Sierra Fishell
- Addison Hagan
- Mia Holstien
- Ella Munsat
- Olivia Pratt
- Adelyn Rinehart
- Charlotte Schaef
- Willow Schwartz
- Sierra Thomas
- Elle White
- Rayna Williams
Central Waitlist:
- Alternate Athlete #1: Carter Jackson
- Alternate Athlete #2: Eva Taylor
East I Clinic – Morven Park International Equestrian Center (Leesburg, VA), coached by Bec Braitling – June 16-17, 2026:
- Jaelyn Comer
- Isabella Craft
- Laurel Curry
- Reese Dellangelo
- Megan Hopkins
- Carlin Keefe
- Lyman Ordway
- Emerson Padgett
- James Power
- Annabelle Sprague
- Elle Stephenson
- Riley Zgrebnak
Morven Park Waitlist:
- Alternate Athlete #1: Merritt Sheffield
- Alternate Athlete #2: Margaret Hoover
West I Clinic- Twin Rivers Ranch (Paso Robles, CA), coached by Emily Mastervich – June 16-17, 2026:
- Lauren Bebb
- Megan Bebb
- Paige Beauchamp Crandon
- Olivia Keye
- Salma Kuhlmann
- Fiona Lempres
- Jillian Mader
- Soobin Oh
- Anya Ostrovsky
- Kylie Scott
- Nadia Vogt
- Maya Zechman
East II Clinic- Stable View (Aiken, SC), coached by Rebecca Brown – July 28-29, 2026:
- Addison Borton
- Kaitlyn Cobey
- Catherine Frank
- Audri Hoos
- Kennedy Langmo
- Victoria McCallum
- Nicole Nair
- Julia Pinell
- Trinity Sachau-Sherman
- Katelyn Smith
- Piper Van Tassel
- Jake Tessler
Stable View Waitlist: - Alternate Athlete #1: Keira McKeon
- Alternate Athlete #2: Molly McLaughlin
West II Clinic – Aspen Farms (Yelm, WA), coached by Jan Byyny – August 11-12, 2026:
- Camille Batoy
- Simone Clark
- Annabelle Davis
- Lindsay Essex
- Alexis Johnson
- Izzy Lenk
- Flynn Patinkin
- Brianna Rasmussen
- Caterina Ritson
- EmmaLee Tanner
- Carson Vogt
- Zoe Weide
Auditing will be encouraged for all applicants and those on the waitlist. More information will become available for auditing as schedules are finalized.
[Click here to learn more about EA21]
Major International Events This Weekend
Adelaide Equestrian Festival CCI5* & Oceania Championships (AUS): [Website] [Tickets] [Schedule] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream] [EN’s Coverage]
Burnham Market CCI4*-S (GBR): [Website] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream]
Oudkarspel North Holland HT CCI4*-S (NED): [Website] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream]
Ocala International Festival of Eventing CCI4*-S (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream]
Fair Hill International April HT CCI4*-S (MD): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
US Events This Weekend
Sporting Days Farm April HT IV (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
River Glen Spring HT (TN): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Redefined Equestrian HT (CO): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Other Links and Reading
- Allie Knowles: Eventing Because She Wants To
- Do You Have to Be Thin to Win? The Facts Behind Glorifying “The Equestrian Body”
- The GBR Rising Lions squad has arrived in Kentucky!
Sponsor Corner: Stable View Update
Stable View has reluctantly decided to close the Boyd Martin ETB Schooling Field.
In the future, the land, fixed assets, and other infrastructure will be integrated into FEI, USEA, and Eventing Academy HT’s. As a result of the increased acreage, consideration is being given to apply for Long-format HT’s. Stable View has also decided to construct a new large water feature on the 5-acre field to the left of the Tiger Trap and Pine Top Cross. The water feature should be ready for use in 2027.
Inquiries can be directed to to Barry Olliff (215-313-3774) or Molly Bull (434-962-0306).
Training Tip of the Day
If your horse feels inconsistent, distracted, or a little “up and down”, this cavaletti exercise from Lisa Hellmer is one of the simplest ways to reset everything:
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Go Eventing
Continuing on from yesterday’s “Spotlight on Eventing”, Episode 2 recaps the Thoresby Eventing Spring Carnival and previews the Badminton entries:
