Episodes
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
We are still riding on a bit of a high after the success of the 2024 USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Eventing Championships, so we loved taking the opportunity to chat about this year's event with Stable View's Barry Oliff, member of the winning Intercollegiate team Hayden Wathen, and member of the winning Interscholastic team Collins Zgutowicz. Let the countdown to the 2025 championships begin...
Monday May 06, 2024
USEA Podcast #360: Chat With a National Champion
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
On this week's edition of the USEA Podcast, interim podcast host Rosie Russell touches base with this year's Defender/USEF CCI5*-L National Champion Lauren Nicholson who was the highest-placed U.S. rider in the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. Rosie talks with Lauren about her history with her horse Vermiculus, their preparations for Kentucky, their outstanding performance at the five-star event, and so much more!
Monday Apr 22, 2024
USEA Podcast #359: Double the Championships, Double the Fun
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
The USEA Intercollegiate Championship has always been a fan-favorite amongst USEA staff and members alike, but this year this year-end showdown which was dubbed the "happiest horse trial on earth" by a USEA staff member is getting bigger and better with the addition of the inaugural USEA Interscholastic Eventing Championship.
Interim host Rosie Russell caught up with former USEA Intercollegiate competitor Kate Boggan, USEA Board of Governors representative Molly Pellegrini, and USEA staff member Kaleigh Collett to talk about the amazing opportunities that can arise from this year's conjoined championships which take place May 4-5 at Stable View Farm in Aiken, South Carolina.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
USEA Podcast #358: The Kiwis Have Come to Kentucky
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
The USEA Podcast gets a fresh new perspective from interim Host Rosie Russell as Nicole Brown takes some time to enjoy her newest addition to the family, a beautiful baby boy! The USEA sends all of our love and congratulations to Brown and her family.
In this week's episode, Russell chats with New Zealand riders Matthew Grayling and Monica Spencer, both of whom have spent the start of the year competing in the U.S. in preparations for Kentucky. Hear all about how Grayling balances a dairy operation and his eventing goals at the young age of 60, why Spencer is now calling the U.S. her home base, and so much more in our Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event preview episode!
Monday Mar 25, 2024
USEA Podcast #357: Early Season #TeamTalk
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown catches up with USEF Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d'Equipe Bobby Costello on the start of the 2024 eventing season, athlete performances so far, and all things related to this years Paris Olympics and the U.S. Eventing Team!
Monday Mar 11, 2024
USEA Podcast #356: Equine Heart Health with Dr. Amy Polkes
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
As eventers, the health and happiness of our horses is key. USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown chats with Board-Certified Equine Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Amy Polkes about your horse's heart health, common cardiac issues you should be aware of, and ways to best ensure that your horse has the healthiest heart possible!
Monday Feb 26, 2024
USEA Podcast #355: Looking Ahead at the Rest of 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
We might be a few months into the new year, but there is still so much to come in the 2024 U.S. eventing season. USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sits down with USEA CEO Rob Burk, USEA President Lou Leslie, and EquiRatings' Managing Director and Co-Founder Diarm Byrne to make predictions, dive into team selections, and just share what they are most looking forward to this year in this week's episode of the USEA Podcast.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
USEA Podcast #354: The USEA's Big Valentine's Day Quiz
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Our favorite podcast of the year is back and this time we are pitting an equestrian power couple from each coast up against one another! USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown caught up with Boyd and Silva Martin and James and Helen Alliston to learn about their love stories and drill them on their eventing knowledge in this year's Big Valentine's Quiz. Get ready for some laughs, USEA members - this is a good one!
Monday Jan 29, 2024
USEA Podcast #353: Planning Out Your 2024 Eventing Season
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Have a big goal you want to end your season with? USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown chatted with five-star eventer Will Faudree about making your goals and planning your season accordingly. From Plan A to Plan Z, Faudree talks about all of the things that might impact your plan and the path to your goal and how you can work around them, including the concept of being honest with yourself when necessary.
If you haven't had a listen to USEA Podcast #351: Goal Setting for the New Year, we advise going back and listening through that one and then applying some of your newfound goal setting skills to some of the tips mentioned by Faudree when prepping your season planning for this year!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
USEA Podcast #352: Everything You Need to Know about Saddlery
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Are you saddle shopping or just hoping to brush up on your skills for proper saddle fit for horse and rider? You won't want to miss this episode of the USEA Podcast where Host Nicole Brown chats with Emily Bates, Head of Product Innovation at Bates Saddlery. Learn about what types of saddles might be suitable for your needs, how to connect with a qualified saddle fitter, and more!