Welcome

We are excited to welcome riders, coaches, managers and supporters from South Africa and the United States to the 2024 United States Saddle Seat Association Invitational, presented by the International Saddle Seat Equitation Association (ISSEA) and the United States Saddle Seat Association (USSSA).

We have a competitive week ahead of us with the top riders in the Saddle Seat industry vying for the titles in Three-Gaited and Five-Gaited competition. This competition is an exciting part of equestrian sport, showcasing the skills and talents of riders who compete on unfamiliar horses after limited practice. This competition is unlike any other in equestrian sport.

This competition brings together like-minded and passionate enthusiasts from around the globe and offers a venue to create international friendships and memories to last a lifetime. We hope that you will all take the time to enjoy the camaraderie the competition affords and that you will ride every step knowing you are miaking history for the discipline of Saddle Seat riding.

This year's event is only made possible through the generous donors of horses, volunteer hours and significant donations and sponsorships. We are thankful and could not do this event without these contributions. We wish all of you an enjoyable, safe and successful week. Have fun, ride hard and take pride and know that you are making a difference in the history of International Saddle Seat Competition.

—The Assembly of ISSEA and the Directors of United States Saddle Seat Association