Interested in becoming an equine professional? The USEA Youth Mentorship Program gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run and officiate an international event, helps Young Riders and Intercollegiate athletes experience competition from the inside, as a part of the officiating and management teams, encourages furthering sport education, and helps youth athletes seek and identify career paths and job opportunities, network, communicate, and seek new experiences within the eventing
USEA Young Riders and Intercollegiate athletes accepted to the Mentorship Program will have the opportunity to shadow some of the most prestigious eventing officials in the world at the annual USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships or the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship. Selected participants will be able to experience the competition with:
- FEI President of the Ground Jury
- FEI Member of the Ground Jury
- FEI Steward
- FEI Technical Delegate
- Chief FEI Veterinarian
- Organizer for Eventing
- Cross-Country Course Designer/Cross-Country Builder
Benefits Include:
- The opportunity to learn from some of the most prestigious event officials in the world
- Make connections and lasting relationships within the industry
- Resumé builder and education credit (based on school requirements)
- Experience and education in all aspects of an eventing competition
- The chance to be featured in the Eventing USA magazine and USEventing.com
Who can apply?
- Any Young Rider or Collegiate Member who is 25 years and younger
- Must be a current member of their Area Young Rider Program or Collegiate Team
- Must not be competing or volunteering at the selected event
- If under 18, permission by parent/guardian must be obtained
- Must be able to spend the majority of the day with officials, which requires outdoor work, standing, walking, and observing as well as sitting, riding in golf carts or other ground transports, in all weather conditions
- Must have a desire to further their eventing education
2026 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CALENDAR
MAY 15-17 – USEA Mentorship Program at Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Eventing Championships | Aiken, SC
JUN 26-29 – USEA Mentorship Program at USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships | Adamstown, MD
AUG 25-30 – USEA Mentorship Program at American Eventing Championships | Lexington, KY
