Valerie Pride Helps Shape the 2026 Eventing Dressage Tests
The USEA and USEF introduced 12 new dressage tests for the 2026 eventing season. Valerie Pride served on the Dressage Test Writing Working Group, helping review, draft, test, and refine the new tests with feedback from judges and competitors. Read “USEA and USEF Roll Out New and Improved Dressage Tests for 2026 Eventing Season.”
Read MoreAnn Haller Intern Experience With Valerie
William Coon shares how the USPC Ann Haller Media Internship opened doors throughout the equestrian industry. His experience included e-scribing for Valerie Pride during CCI5* dressage at the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event and gaining a firsthand look at judging at the highest level. Read “Being the 2025 USPC Ann Haller Intern & Taking Advantage…
Read MoreMajor League Eventing Podcast With Valerie
Karen and Robby welcome Valerie Pride back to the Major League Eventing Podcast to discuss judging the Maryland 5 Star, her European judging tour, her competitive riding program, and the work behind running Blue Clover Eventing. Listen to Valerie Pride on the Major League Eventing Podcast.
Read MoreValerie Pride’s Judging Journey – Eventing Nation
Eventing Nation profiles Valerie Pride’s dual career as a five-star rider and FEI Level III judge, including her 2025 European judging tour at Burghley, the British Eventing Young Horse Championships at Cornbury, and the European Championships at Blenheim. Read “An Official Rider: Valerie Pride’s Judging Journey to the Heights of European Eventing” on Eventing Nation.
Read MoreAlong For the Ride: New Sidelines Column Alert
Proud to be one of the new Eventing columnists for Sidelines Magazine! First column, Along For The Ride, can be found here.
Read MoreCelebrating the 2022 USEA Year End Award and Grant Winners
The drinks were flowing and the mid-afternoon Friday party at the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention was in full swing today at the Year End Awards Luncheon, hosted by Max Corcoran and Jim Wolf. This year’s USEA Annual Meeting is hosted in the positively lovely Savannah, GA, and while I’ll have to book another trip…
Read MoreArgentina: An Eventing Nation!
A few months ago, I received an email on behalf of the FEI inviting me to officiate at the South American Games. It was so simple and straightforward I couldn’t help but think it was fake! I received a few succinct emails thereafter from a Colonel in Argentina, again wondering if this was too good…
Read MoreChasing Dreams, One Step at a Time – USEA
It’s often said that four-leaf clovers bring good luck, and Valerie Vizcarrondo Pride is particularly adept at finding them. The Maryland-based FEI five-star rider, trainer and “S” judge—and owner/operator of the aptly-named Blue Clover Eventing—is chasing dreams and creating her own luck as she excels in the grueling sport of eventing. “I guess if I…
Read MoreThe Internationals: Behind the Scenes with Maryland Officials – The Equiery
By Katherine O. Rizzo (first published in the October 2022 Equiery) Often while spectating at large international competitions such as the Washington International Horse Show (October 24-30 at Prince George’s Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro) and the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill (October 13-16 at Fair Hill Special Events Zone, Fair Hill), one can be…
Read MoreThe Focus
Just like that, I’ve been here two weeks! Starting to settle into the routine of not having one 🤣 Few people know that I have an adopted mother here in the UK. We’ve spent I think at this point every holiday together at least once and her love and support dwarfs the ocean that separates…
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