Five years ago, Strides for Equality Equestrians (SEE) set out to make the equestrian world more inclusive, accessible, and representative, and thanks to countless advocates, allies, and riders who’ve shown up and spoken out, that vision continues to grow stronger every year. As SEE marks this milestone, they’re celebrating the movement’s momentum with the launch of their newest Leg Up Scholarship, presented in partnership with Flight Line Dressage Shows.
The Flight Line Dressage Leg Up Scholarship will fund entry for one rider at the Scenic Flight Through the Bluegrass Dressage Show V on December 13, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. Applications are open through November 17, with the recipient announced by November 25.
SEE’s mission—to create equitable opportunities for BIPOC equestrians and build a more inclusive equestrian culture—remains at the heart of this initiative. Here’s to five years of representation in motion, and to the many riders, organizers, and allies continuing to carry that work forward. 💫
Learn more and apply via Strides for Equality Equestrians here
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News & Reading
US Equestrian is now accepting letters of interest from athletes wishing to serve on its Athletes’ Advisory Committee for a two-year term beginning in January 2026. The committee—made up of representatives from each FEI discipline and para equestrian—acts as a vital link between the Federation and USEF 10-Year Athletes, offering input on policies and improvements that impact elite competitors. Interested athletes must submit a Letter of Interest and current resume to [email protected]
by November 10, 2025, 5 p.m. ET. Full eligibility details and the position description are available here. Voting will take place November 17–21, 2025.
More than 200 members joined Monday’s 3.5-hour USHJA virtual town hall, where 58 proposed rule changes—many focused on hunter and jumper divisions—sparked lively discussion on welfare and progress in the sport. Topics ranged from limiting daily class numbers and allowing bitless bridles to qualifying changes for Junior Hunter Finals and protocols for collapsed horses. Members have until Oct. 31 to comment on the proposals before they’re reviewed at the USHJA Annual Meeting, Dec. 8–11 in Orlando. It may be a conversation surrounding different disciplines other than eventing, but it’s good to keep tabs on what is front of mind across the broader spectrum of equestrian sports as a whole, and you can read more here.
In an excerpt from 25 Ways to Make Your Horse Happy, trainer and horsewoman Anne Krüger-Degener shares how true communication begins with quiet observation. Her “objective reading” method encourages riders to watch their horses without judgment—studying everything from blinking and breathing to tail movement—to better understand how horses express comfort, tension, and emotion. “Anyone can learn to be fully present with a horse carefully and mindfully,” she writes. Read the full piece on Horse Sport here to learn how to truly listen to your horse with all your senses.
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