US Equestrian Originals

ParaGold
ParaGold follows the lives of four Paralympic equestrian hopefuls as they vie for a spot on the 2020 U.S. Paralympic Dressage team. Follow Roxy Trunnell, Rebecca Hart, David Botana, and Sydney Collier on their quest to qualify for and hopefully win gold in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.  Each rider has severe physical disabilities, but determination and the bond with their horses propel them to greatness.

5* First Timer Mia Farley and Phelps
What does it take to compete at the highest-level in Equestrian sports? Follow 23-year-old Equestrian Eventer Mia Farley in her five-star debut at MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory. USEF had exclusive access and followed her, her horse Phelps and trainer David O'Connor in this behind-the-scenes feature.

I Fly Horses. 36 hours with Tim Dutta
Tim Dutta is the CEO & President of the Dutta Corporation specializing in international horse transport. Tim started his journey when he was quite young, coming to the U.S and working as a groom.  USEF had exclusive access and followed Tim, his wife Susie, son Timmy, and staff for a behind the scenes intimate look at the Dutta family, their love of horses, and what it takes to fly horses around the globe.
Dutta Corp offers state-of-the-art jet stalls and an expert team who fly US Equestrian Team horses and others around the world. 

I Am US Equestrian: Wren Blae Zimmerman 
At 17, Wren Blae Zimmerman was diagnosed with Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy, a rare genetic eye condition that is progressive degenerative, rendering her blind. Wren always had a dream of riding and jumping horses growing up but was unable to achieve her goal. When she started riding at a therapeutic riding center in 2015, she was told that riding and competing would never be possible because of her eyesight. So Wren accepted that challenge to prove them wrong. After finding a trainer, Wren found her horse, Valentine, an experienced, former Grand Prix horse who had some issues, and she immediately felt a connection to him. In this video, Wren discusses her journey and explains how she forms her plan to navigate a jumping course. Now able to compete against other able-bodied competitors at a high level, despite many bumps in the road, she has maintained her confidence. Her story embodies the commitment that no matter your setbacks, "... your own strength comes from inside of you".

I Am US Equestrian: I Feel Free
Horses have always been a mainstay of Beatrice de Lavalette's life. Her devotion to horses, and their importance in her life, was never more clear than in 2016. Bea, then 17, was caught up in a terrorist attack at the Zaventem International Airport in Brussels, Belgium, on March 22, 2016, which resulted in the loss of her lower legs, among numerous other injuries. In the months afterwards, Bea endured several surgeries and a months-long stay in an intensive care unit.

Finding your path: Ryder Richardson
Trigger Warning: The video and text discuss depression and suicide.
From his early childhood in Parker, Colo., with his beloved ponies, to a working-student position among the professional hunter jumper operations of Wellington, Fla., Ryder Richardson has spent much of his young life proving that people from all backgrounds can get involved in—and succeed at—equestrian sport.