USEA Podcast #400: The Heart of U.S. Eventing

To mark 400 episodes of the USEA Official Podcast, we are shining a light on the heart of the sport. The voices, stories and experiences that make US eventing what it is. In this special episode, USEA CEO Rob Burk reflects on the vision behind the podcast, the power of transparency and community, and the shared passion that connects riders across the country. We also hear from two riders within the eventing family, whose journeys remind us why this sport matters and who inspire us with resilience, grit and joy in the process - Rebecca Barber Tyler, event rider and business owner, reflecting on her journey, her cancer diagnosis and recovery, and her role in the sport today, and Miriam Keefer, a rising star at just 16, sharing how she discovered eventing in a totally different setting and how she’s now competing and setting her sights on the future. In addition, we talk to this year's Keynote speaker at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, Natalie Hummel, to hear more about her work in the space of coaching riders on how to be their best mentally and how it can have an outward effect on their performance in the saddle.  This episode is a celebration of the people who make eventing special and a thank you to everyone who has listened, supported and shared their experiences along the way. Here’s to 400 episodes, and to everything still to come.