August 29 - September 3, 2023 • Kentucky Horse Park
The USEA Adult Team Championships (ATC) is the capstone event for the USEA Area Adult Team Challenges. The ATC provides adults with the chance to compete as a team and represent their Area in a friendly and fun environment.
The USEA Adult Team Challenges have been generously sponsored by The Chronicle of the Horse for more than 20 years. The Challenges have given adult riders a chance to compete in a friendly team competition. For many years, the Challenges were held annually in different locations (Eastern, Central, and Western) around the United States, but in an effort to re-energize the program, the membership of the USEA voted to change the overall model of the program. Starting in 2014, every Area was encouraged to hold Adult Team Challenges to offer adult riders the opportunity to compete in team competitions leading up to the USEA Adult Team Championships held at the USEA American Eventing Championships. As a result, Adult Team Challenges were no longer isolated to the three challenges around the country. Instead, there may be as many as 10 opportunities to compete in a Challenge, with a final occurring at the Adult Team Championship at the AEC!
The 2023 calendar of Adult Team Challenges is to be determined. If your event would like to host an Adult Team Challenge, please email Kate Lokey at [email protected].
Divisions Offered
**Currently, Modified is not able to be offered for the ATC.
USEA Adult Team Championships Area Team Selection Procedures
Each Area will have different procedures to identify teams selected to compete at the USEA Adult Team Championships. Interested adult riders are encouraged to contact their Area Adult Rider Coordinator for selection procedures specific to their Area.
USEA Adult Team Championship Rider Support
Many Areas are planning to provide sponsorship, support, and in some cases travel assistance to teams identified to represent them. More information coming soon.
USEA Adult Team Championships Prizes
Prize money and sponsored prizes will be offered to the top three teams in all four ATC Championship divisions.
In order to compete at the USEA Adult Team Championships at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, August 29-September 3, 2023, please read the following National Qualifications for Entry. Additionally, each area will have its own qualification standards which can be viewed below.
Qualifications for Entry into the USEA Adult Team Championships (National)
Request for exceptions for these qualification terms should be sent to [email protected] prior to the closing date of the competition.
Area I requires that ATC team members register as members of the Area I Adult Rider program by July 15 of the current year.
Contact the Area I Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.
Area II Criteria Adult Team Championship (in addition to National Requirements)
Contact the Area II Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.
Area III is only using the qualifications as stated for the national ATC.
Contact the Area III Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.
Identify your intent to compete at the ATC to the Area IV Adult Rider Coordinator by the ATC closing date. All teams must be coordinated through the Area IV Adult Rider Coordinator.
Contact the Area IV Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.
Area V is only using the qualifications as stated for the national ATC.
Contact the Area V Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.
Area VI is only using the qualifications as stated for the national ATC.
Contact the Area VI Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.
Area IX is only using the qualifications as stated for the national ATC.
Contact the Area IX Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.
Contact the Area X Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.