USEA Podcast

USEA Podcast #371: Getting Hyped for the MARS Maryland 5 Star

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. 

USEA Podcast #370: Allie Knowles Answers Your Questions

It's time for another rider Q&A session and this time around we chatted with USEA Intermediate AEC Champion and five-star eventer Allie Knowles about all things related to horse-care, being a professional in the sport, why Morswood is the absolute best boy in the barn, and more. A huge thanks to Allie for taking the time to chat with us! 

USEA Podcast #369: The Stories of the 2024 USEA AEC

USEA CEO Rob Burk and USEA President Lou Leslie hopped on a call with Host Nicole Brown to chat all about the USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds. From how the eventing community rallied together following Liz Halliday's fall in the Advanced Final to the amazing stories that came to light during the event, we chat about everything at this year's AEC that inspired us and remind us why this event is truly one of the most exciting events of the year! 

USEA Podcast #368: 2024 USEA AEC Already Breaking Records Before It Has Even Began

This week kicks off arguably the busiest week in eventing in the United States as the 2024 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds gets started at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. This national championship will begin on Tuesday, August 27, and run through Sunday, September 1, and will feature competition from the Starter level all the way up through the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final. 

This year's Championships is already breaking records with over 1,000 entries for the 2024 event and we anticipate many more records to be made throughout the competition week. USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown talks about all the excitement around this year's event with two of the members of the exceptionally talented organizing team, Mary Fike and Equestrian Event Inc's Vanessa Coleman, the mastermind behind the USEA Adams Horse Supply Adult Team Challenge, Amy Winnen, and USEA CEO Rob Burk. 

USEA Podcast #367: Onwards and Upwards Post Paris

Now that all of our U.S. horses and riders are home safe and sound from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown chatted with USEF Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d'Equipe Bobby Costello about the Team's preperation work, time in France, and outlook after this year's Games. 

USEA Episode #366: The Power of the USEA EA21 Program

The USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) program is going on its third year now and with the summer EA21 Regional Camps in full swing, USEA podcast host Nicole Brown sits down with EA21 regional coaches Bec Braitling, Rebecca Brown, Shannon Lilley, and Emily Mastervich Beshear to talk about the program's history and growth, plus how this summer's camps have gone so far. If you are considering applying to this program in this future, this episode is one you won't want to miss! 

USEA Podcast #365: The Coconino Three-Day Champions Chime In

There is nothing like competing in a USEA Classic Series Event and interim USEA Podcast Host Rosie Russel sat down to chat with the three champions from the Coconino USEA Classic Series. Hear what motivated these talented eventers to participate in the long-format this year, how each competitor prepared for the event, what they learned from the experience, and so much more! 

USEA Podcast #364: All Your Grooming Questions Answered

There is so much more to proper grooming than keeping your horse picture-perfect for the horse inspection. Good grooming practices are critical to proper horse management, no matter if you are planning for your next FEI appearance or your Starter level debut. To help you maximize your knowledge of grooming practices, we opened up the opportunity for USEA members to submit any questions they might have on our Instagram and Facebook stories. In this week's episode, Host Nicole Brown sits down with three of the highest-regarded grooms in this industry, Max Corcoran, Emma Ford, and Stephanie Simpson, and asks them all of your questions and more to help you perfect the art of grooming.

USEA Podcast #363: Team Talk | Paris, Here We Come!

USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown is back for one of the most exciting podcasts of the year, the Team Talk with USEF Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d'Equipe Bobby Costello! With the recent announcement of the horse and rider pairs that will represent the U.S. at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Costello takes some time to discuss the team selections and upcoming preparations to gear the team up for this year's Games. 

USEA Podcast #362: Developing the Next String of Upper Level U.S. Riders

With an Olympic Games on U.S. soil in Los Angeles, California, in just four years time, all eyes are on talented U.S. pairs as they continue to produce their horses and improve their own skills in the saddle in hopes of getting the chance to represent Team USA on the Olympic stage. Producing up-and-coming horse and rider pairs is big focus of US Equestrian, which is why the US Equestrian Development Program was born. Led by USEF Eventing Emerging/Development Coach Leslie Law, this program aims to support athletes with the perceived talent and ability to reach Pre-Elite status within the next two to three years by focusing on developing the skills needed to progress up the pathway.

USEA Podcast interim host Rosie Russell caught up with Law while overseas with the athletes selected to participate in the 2024 Spring U.S. Eventing European Development Tour. Check it out!