It’s high training session season and this week we’ve been following the USEF development program as they work in Ocala, FL with coaches Leslie Law and Ian Stark. Each year, US Equestrian identifies horse and rider combinations it feels could benefit from additional training and preparation to one day represent the country on the world stage. You can view who made the training lists for 2025 here.
U.S. Weekend Preview
Galway Downs Kickoff H.T. (CA): [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Sporting Days Farm February II H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Three Lakes Winter I H.T. at Caudle Ranch (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
Hunters Run Farm (Metamora, MI) is adding a Modified level this year, but they need your help to push the project past the finish line. Donations are being accepted via The American Horse Trials Foundation, and you can learn more about the project here.
In 2024, USEA Young Event Horse graduates participated in major events around the world, including the Paris Olympics, the FEI Eventing Nations Cups in Millstreet (Ireland) and Aachen (Germany), five-star events in the U.S. and England, and the FEI WBFSH Eventing World Championships (France). Several graduates also rose to the top of the USEA year-end leaderboards, proving once again that the YEH Program continues to identify some of the country’s next rising stars. Read about their adventures in globetrotting here.
Thierry Touzaint, who led the French eventers to the podium on home turf at the Olympics in 2024, has opted to move on to other projects after helming the team since 2013 (and on two other occasions prior). There are a few candidates in the mix and rumored to be potentials to fill the vacancy, and you can read about them here.
The results of a major study into public attitudes on equine welfare and drivers of trust in UK horse sport have been released by leading organizations in Britain’s equine sector who joined together to commission the research in recognition of evolving social values around the involvement of animals in sport and leisure. Read the findings here.
Video Break
Why are half-halts so incredibly important? Amelia Newcomb breaks it down:
