Episodes

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It's the first Team Talk of 2025 and the first Team Talk with newly appointed U.S. Eventing Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager Leslie Law and it is an exciting one! USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown asks Leslie all the big questions: from what his new responsibilities will be, to preparations for the LA Olympics, and more!

Monday Mar 10, 2025
USEA Podcast #382: Getting Hyped for 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
The 2025 season is well underway and it's an exciting year for United States eventing with many world-class horse and rider partnerships already showing off what they are made of this early in the year. In addition to high-performance eventing, USEA CEO Rob Burk, USEA President Louise "Lou" Leslie, and EquiRatings' Diarm Byrne sit down to chat with USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown about what is to come on the U.S. eventing schedule across all levels, competitions that are getting everyone excited, and so much more in this week's episode of the USEA Podcast!

Monday Feb 24, 2025
USEA Podcast #381: Get the Lowdown on the USEA Classic Series
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Want to learn more about the history of eventing and how to develop the strongest partnership possible with your horse? Consider adding a USEA Classic Series event to your 2025 competition calendar! USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown chats with two of the biggest fans of the USEA Classic Series, five-star competitor Sharon White and organizer/former long-format competitor Sarah Broussard, about all the phases of this iconic event and how you can get involved this year.

Monday Feb 10, 2025
USEA Podcast #380: The USEA’s Big Valentine’s Quiz: U.S. Versus AUS Edition
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Hands down, the USEA's Big Valentine's Quiz is always one of our most popular podcasts each year and this year USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown pitted U.S. eventing power couple Jacob and Cornelia Fletcher against Australia's beloved Shane and Niki Rose for another fun-filled episode! From eventing knowledge to cute couple questions, Nicole puts these two couples to the test. Which couple do you think came out on top?

Monday Jan 27, 2025
USEA Podcast #379: Celebrating the Success of the EA21 Program
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Following the conclusion of the 2024 USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) program and with applications for the 2025 program opening soon, USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown chats with EA21 Regional Coach Rebecca Brown about the growth of the program over the past three years and the many successes that arose from the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp. Plus, Brown also breaks down how to incorporate some of the iconic EA21 exercises into your own training at home!

Monday Jan 13, 2025
USEA Podcast #378: The Ultimate Rider Fitness Q&A Show
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
It's the start of a new year and what better time to talk about prioritizing yourself and your fitness than at the start of a new season? USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sat down with Olympian Boyd Martin and equestrian sports performance fitness coach Tony Sandoval to answer all of your submitted questions regarding your health and fitness so that you can start your year off on the right foot!

Monday Dec 30, 2024
USEA Podcast #377: Reflections on the 2024 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
USEA CEO Rob Burk sits down with Podcast Host Nicole Brown to talk about some of the key moments from this year's USEA Annual Meeting & Convention including keynote speaker Tik Maynard's presentation, rule changes, accessibility and inclusivity, and more!

Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
USEA Podcast #376: A Career Worth Celebrating
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Hot off the heels of international cross-country course designer Ian Stark's official retirement at the 2024 MARS Maryland 5 Star, USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sits down with Stark to talk about the trajectory of his career from designing Novice-level baby Burghleys to actual five-star events. This is an episode you won't want to miss that celebrates one of the greatest of our time!

Monday Dec 02, 2024
USEA Podcast #375: Reflecting on the 2024 Eventing Season
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
With the end of the year just a few weeks away, the dream team of USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown, USEA CEO Rob Burk, USEA President Lou Leslie, and Equiratings' Diarm Byrne, all got together to look back on the ups and the downs of the 2024 U.S. eventing season. This is an episode you won't want to miss as we gear up for what is to come in 2025!

Monday Nov 18, 2024
USEA Podcast #374: Celebrating Young Event Horses
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Bringing along a young horse is such a special process for everyone involved. The USEA is excited to dedicate an episode to celebrating some of the special young horses in the United States that have risen to the occasion. Joining USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown in this episode are Tommy Greengard, the rider and co-owner of this year's Holekamp/Turner Grant Recipient That's Me Z who represented the U.S. at Le Lion this year, and Kaylawna Smith-Cook, who piloted Bonner Carpenter's Only-Else to the highest national score in the Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse 5-Year-Old Championships.
Hear tips and tricks for picking the right young event horse for you, planning the program that works best for them, and so much more in this week's episode!
Plus, you get a bonus excerpt on gut health thanks to our partners at Standlee!