Road to the AEC: Supermom Amber Shippy's Hustle Has Lead Her to Kentucky with Winnie The Pooh
For me, qualifying for the AEC this year has been a true story of overcoming. Like most adult amateurs I balance training, my family, and my career. It has been a true blessing to have all these things in my life, it just means I must hustle hard.
2026 USEA Young Event Horse Championships Set for East and West Coasts This October
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce details for the 2026 USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Championships, which will once again bring together some of the most promising 4- and 5-year-old event horses in the country at championship events on both coasts this October. T...
Road to the AEC: Je T'aime Opera is Singing A New Tune on Her Way to the AEC
I got Je T’aime Opera, or "Minko," a 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare (Je T'aime Flamenco x Foxy Cleopatra R) in 2024 as I was retiring my previous horse due to medical issues. From the first trial she felt like my heart horse, and while being fancy enough to go up the levels, she also was safe ...
Road to the AEC: Rescue Horse Haunted Blessings Has Found His Person in Lizzie Wieckowski
When people see Haunted Blessings and me competing today, they see a horse-and-rider team that qualified for the 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships. What they don’t always see is the patience, trust, and hard work it took to get here.
Road to the AEC: Adilyn Cartwright is Chasing Her AEC Dreams with Chasing Gold
My name is Adilyn Cartwright, and I will be competing in the 2026 AEC on Chasing Gold, owned by Jessica Saari. "Chase" is a 14-year-old Quarter Horse who I have had the opportunity to event the past several years.
Road to the AEC: The Riddler Will Have His Swan Song at the AEC with Madison James
We found The Riddler when I had fallen out of love with riding. He was kind of my mom’s last effort to keep me in the saddle. If it didn’t work, it didn’t work, and I’d go play volleyball.
Road to the AEC: OTTB Master Rudy Defies the Odds with Sara Staley
In April 2019, I adopted a Thoroughbred gelding named Master Rudy (Fusaichi Pegasus x Sacred Sue) from Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue in West Virginia. At the time, I wasn’t searching for my next event horse. In fact, I wasn’t searching for a competition horse at all.
More Than a Team: How Randolph-Macon College Built a Home for Eventers
When students arrive at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, they're joining more than just a USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Team. They're stepping into a community that begins welcoming riders before classes even start and continues supporting them long after graduation.
Atkinson, Liberda, and McFall Bring Home USEA Classic Series Wins at Rebecca Farm
The USEA Classic Series once again challenged riders to experience eventing in its traditional long-format during The Event at Rebecca Farm, which took place July 15-19, in Kalispell, Montana. Read on to learn more about the three Classic Series Champions from this spectacular event!
Road to the AEC: After a 20-Year Riding Hiatus, Dawn Swingen is Enjoying Her Eventing Journey
I have been riding since I can remember, but I grew up showing and raising American Saddlebreds. My old show mare, Desi, was 23 years old when my 9-year-old daughter, Lauren, had joined Pony Club and started eventing. Desi was the babysitter that any parent wants for their child. I didn’t know a ...
Road to the AEC: Mother/Daughter Duo Audra Bielke and Amelia Spouse Share a Bond Through Horses and Eventing
The best part of the Road to the AEC is experiencing it through my daughter’s eyes. She is so determined and enthusiastic—it makes me feel like a 13-year old myself some days! And that is a cause for joy. I can’t wait to share this experience with her in August.





















