As both an eventer and a show secretary for several dressage and eventing competitions, Kim Goto Miner has a unique experience using a variety of software for her work and competition needs.

This year, The Event at Rebecca Farm, held in July in Kalispell, Montana, used ShowConnect for the first time, and -Miner got a chance to try it out while she worked for the first time as a scorer for The Scoring Chix. She also got to see how the software looked from a competitor’s point of view as she rode for the first time at Rebecca Farm aboard Solaguayre Largento in the Open Preliminary division.

ShowConnect has continued to evolve this summer, with a round of exciting updates designed to help event organizers manage entries more efficiently, communicate more clearly with riders and spectators, and reduce the friction in every phase of an event. These May and June improvements reflect what you’ve asked for—better visibility, faster setup tools, and smoother importing and scoring workflows.

This year, Winona Horse Trials in Hanoverton, Ohio, celebrated their 40th year at their spring USEA-recognized event, held May 3-4. While heavy rain threatened cancellation, the event soldiered on, holding dressage on Saturday and enjoying a dry day for show jumping and cross-country on Sunday with just under 100 entries.

ShowConnect is kicking off spring with a powerful new update—packed with smarter tools, smoother workflows, and an even better experience for both organizers and participants. Whether you're managing entries, scheduling, or keeping the public informed, these upgrades are designed to save time, reduce confusion, and give you more control.

This past year was an impressive year of growth for ShowConnect, the innovative event management system for equestrian events. Not only were many updates made by the development team to further enhance the user experience, but many events adopted the platform as their event management system for the first time with immense success. Here are a few fun statistics showcasing some highlights of ShowConnect's 2024 season:

ShowConnect, the innovative event management system for equestrian events, has undergone significant enhancements over the past few months. The development team has been working tirelessly to improve user experience, streamline processes, and add new features that cater to the diverse needs of competitors, fans, and event organizers. Let's explore the latest updates that make ShowConnect an even more powerful tool for the equestrian community.

Nestled on just over 270 acres of land leased from Stanford University, The Horse Park at Woodside is an equestrian paradise. The park, which has been a staple competition venue in Woodside, California, for over 40 years, not only offers three recognized events a year, with divisions from the Starter to Advanced levels, but they also host A-rated hunter/jumper shows, dressage competitions, FEI-recognized vaulting, reining competitions, and polo tournaments. With all the activity constantly buzzing through the park, Executive Director Steve Roon knows how to keep himself busy!

If you haven’t heard about ShowConnect or visited the ShowConnect website recently, you are missing out on numerous advancements launched over the last several months. The ShowConnect development team has been hard at work making exciting enhancements to improve the user experience for everyone interacting with the program. From improved navigation on the calendar and event listings to increased efficiency for data imports, ShowConnect is continuously improving to meet the needs of competitors, fans, and event organizers across the country. Keep reading to learn more about the recent updates available now on ShowConnect.org.

An avid eventer for years, University of New Hampshire (UNH) Horse Trials organizer Liz Oertel Johnson has kept the twice-yearly event running smoothly since her undergrad days at UNH.