Episodes

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!

Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
The USEA Annual Meeting & Convention is easily one of the most influential weeks in the sport of eventing in the U.S. and this year it is headed to Seattle, Washington, December 12-15. USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown talks about all the details surrounding this year's Convention with USEA CEO Rob Burk and USEA President Lou Leslie. From important discussions around safety and horsemanship to a charity poker tournament and more, there is so much going on in Seattle this year that you won't want to miss!

Monday Oct 21, 2024
USEA Podcast #372: Maximizing Your Horse's Downtime
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
One of the biggest parts of preparing for your 2025 season includes taking a look at what your horse's end-of-season schedule looks like. USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sat down with five-star rider Meghan O'Donoghue about how you can plan for your horse's downtime, however that might look for them, to make the most of your upcoming goals.

Monday Oct 07, 2024
USEA Podcast #371: Getting Hyped for the MARS Maryland 5 Star
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
The MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill is just a week away and USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sat down with USEA CEO Rob Burk and Frankie Theriot Stutes to talk about their favorite Maryland moments to-date, what makes the venue so special, and what they are thinking of this year's lineup so far.