STRIDER and Eventing Nation Announce Expanded Media Partnership 

September 9, 2024, Washington DC – STRIDER, the leading industry provider for equestrian bookings & digital payments, is excited to announce an expanded media partnership with Eventing Nation (EN), the top online publication for the sport of Eventing.

Effective today, organizers who use the StriderPro entry platform to accept digital entries & payment will be able to access EN Media Packages at a preferred rate, and also receive automatic promotion on Eventing Nation’s “What’s Happening” page, effectively reaching the publication’s extensive readership of 1.7 million users. 

“We recognized an opportunity to offer affordable media promotion services to eventing venues, allowing show management teams to concentrate on running their competitions,” said Sally Spickard, Editor of Eventing Nation. 

“The StriderPro platform is highly popular with our EN readership.  We’re thrilled to be able to offer our proven media expertise to help venues using Strider reach a larger community of riders and eventing fans.”

The StriderPro entry platform, with its innovative StriderPay payment processing service, is the leading digital entry and payment platform in North America for riders across all equestrian disciplines, from grassroots schooling to USEF sanctioned competitions.

“This partnership really aligns with our company’s goal to engage a wider community of participants and expand equestrian sport for all.  By leveraging  Eventing Nation’s proven media expertise alongside our user-friendly StriderPro entry system, venues can surpass their goals for entries and spectators while delivering exceptional eventing experiences. Everyone benefits.” said Tara Swersie, CEO of STRIDER

Venues hosting Horse Trials or Combined Tests recognized by the United States Eventing Association recognized can choose from EN’s tiered media packages to target their desired audience. Additionally, EN will offer schooling and educational venues a la carte options. Learn more about what Eventing Nation offers StriderPro members for event promotion here.

This partnerships adds to STRIDER’s existing collaborations with PayPal, United States Eventing Association, United States Equestrian Federation, United States Pony Club, The Plaid Horse, StartBox Online Scoring, Horse & Rider Books, as well as countless venues and top brands across the equine industry.

About STRIDER
STRIDER is the leading market provider in equestrian sport for digital entries and payments, supporting over 1.2M equestrians annually with its innovative software solutions of StriderPay – developed in collaboration with PayPal,  StriderGold for equestrian organizers, and the StriderPlus digital waiver solution. For more information,  visit www.striderpro.com.

About Eventing Nation
Eventing Nation is the premier online publication for the sport of Eventing. With a dedicated team of writers and contributors, they provide the latest news, results, and insights into the world of international Eventing. Eventing Nation is committed to promoting and growing the sport of Eventing through their informative and engaging content. For more information,  visit www.eventingnation.com