Wednesday News & Notes

🌟 Well done to Team Hong Kong, China rider Yuxuan Su! 🇭🇰

We’re excited to share that Yuxuan's consistent hard work has…

Posted by The Equestrian Federation of HK, China on Monday, December 16, 2024

The Princess’s Cup Thailand was hosted by the Thai Equestrian Polo Club last week, and the sporting schedule featured discipline-specific competitions. Congratulations to Hong Kong’s Yuxuan Su, who earned a great result in his Category A Eventing Individual competition.

To see more from the Princess’s Cup Thailand, click here.

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News & Reading

The longevity of eventing counts on many things, not the least of which is the sport’s accessibility to others. A recent survey of USEA members and former members revealed some interesting findings in terms of inclusivity, and this deep dive from The Chronicle of the Horse expounds on opportunities for the sport to open its doors to more participants. Don’t miss the full read here.

Did you miss out on any of the happenings at this past weekend’s USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in Seattle? Here’s a round-up of some notes about this year’s convention attendance and catch up on more coverage here.

A ban on double bridles, curb bits and riding behind the vertical could be on the cards in Denmark – and has been debated in the European Parliament, Horse & Hound reports. The Danish Council on Animal Ethics, which advises the national government, published a series of recommendations regarding new “legislative initiatives” for the involvement of horses in sport in Denmark, which included a proposed double bridle ban. Read more on this developing story here.

The 2025 USEF Annual Meeting returns to Lexington and will adopt an agenda that builds off the interactive format and strategic topic of social license and horse welfare, which became a major focus two years ago and continues to be at the forefront of our industry. A full schedule of workshops and speakers have been planned out and you can find more information here.

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