United States Eventing Association

Competition Address:4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511 From North:I-75 South exit 120. Turn Left onto Iron Works Pkwy. 1/4 mile to main Kentucky Horse Park entrance on the left. Signs will direct you to stabling.From South: I-75 North exit 120. Turn Right onto Iron Works Pkwy. 1/4 mile and left into main Kentucky Horse Park entrance on the left. Signs will direct you to stabling.

Monday 8/24: Barns open 12:00pm; Early arrivals must be approved by Stabling Manager (see stabling information section for more details). Tuesday 8/25: Intermediate, Preliminary, Modified Dressage - 8:00 AM; Welcome Reception 6:00 PM Wednesday 8/26: Advanced, Training Dressage-8:00 AM; Intermediate, Preliminary, Modified Cross-Country 7:30 AM; Evening Welcome Party: Thursday 8/27: Novice: All Novice Dressage 8:00 AM; Advanced, Training Cross-Country 7:30 AM; Intermediate, Preliminary, Modified Show Jumping 8:00 AM Friday 8/28: Beginner Novice, Starter Dressage 8:00 AM; Novice Cross-Country 8:00 AM; Advanced, Training Show Jumping 08:00; Evening Adult Rider & Young Rider Parties Saturday 8/29: Beginner Novice, Starter Cross-Country 7:30 AM, Novice Show Jumping 08:00 AM Sunday 8/30: AEC Beginner Novice/Starter Show Jumping 7:30 AM SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Ground Jury: President (Adv/Int) Bea Di Grazia (CA); President (Prelim-Start) Wayne Quarles (KY); Member (Adv/Int) Debbie Boeh (NJ), Member (Prelim-Start) Heather Gilette (MD) TDs: Jeri Matheny (KY), Sharyn Antico (MA), Karen Winn (KY) Judges:Dressage: Matt Trynoski (IL), Domenique Carson (MD), Ashley Johnson (FL), Cheryl Connell-Marsh (MI), Julie Congleton (KY) Course Designers:Cross Country: Jay Hambly (CAN) ; SJ: Bobby Murphy (KY)

Ride Times and Stabling Assignments will be available at showconnect.org.

Electronic Entries only, please. Entries thru Xentry or Event Entries. Secretary: Cavan Allen, P.O. Box 12110, Lexington, KY 40580 859-254-8123 [email protected]

Equestrian Events, Inc.: [email protected] and Mary Fike: [email protected]. All changes and scratches need to be emailed to: Cavan Allen [email protected]

ENTRY FEES: A-$720;I-$660;P/M-$610;T/N/BN/Starter-$575 STABLING:$350/stall; Monday 8/21 (12pm) - Monday 8/28 (8am) Tack Stall - $350/stall. Day Trailers - $60 EARLY ARRIVALS:$75/day for early arrivals or late departures. (Early arrivals TBD due to KHJA and must be approved by Stable Manager) CAMPING:Contact Dawn Walker at 859-259-4257 ext 2. Ask for the AEC block. Online reservations will show as no availability. Please call to secure a spot. GOLF CARTS: Please make advanced reservations through Dever:https://deverrentals.com/ HOSPITALITY:https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/31620/usea-american-eventing-championships Wednesday, 8/26 - Welcome Party (theme TBA): One ticket per horse entered is included. Additional tickets are $50 ($60 after August 13th) Friday, 8/29 - Competitor Party (Theme TBA):One ticket per horse entered is included. Additional tickets are $50 ($60 after August 13th)Cash bar available.

ALL USEA AEC Divisions are RESRICTED to AEC Qualified Horses and Riders. Check qualification criteria here: RIDERS: http://useventing.com/resource/aec-qualified-riders HORSES: http://useventing.com/resource/aec-qualified-horses CRITERIA: http://useventing.com/AEC-Qualifications-Summary Call Cindy Clingman for qualification questions (703) 779-9890 or email [email protected] or [email protected] Early entry is strongly encouraged!. Entries must be received by closing date- late Entries not accepted! The USEA strongly recommends entering as soon as possible to ensure your place in the championships. This includes anyone that still has pending qualifications, as competitors will be accepted based on date of entry. Entries limited by division--not by level or overall entries. If oversubscribed on opening day, entries will be drawn as per USEF rules. Both rider and horse must be fully qualified by Close Date. Full refunds (minus Office Fee) will be issued for entries not meeting AEC qualifications. Rider must confirm that the entry has been made in a division for which they are eligible. Questions regarding eligibility should be directed to USEA. Change requests after closing date will be considered, but cannot be assured. Rider must provide correct current horse, rider, owner, and trainer membership and registration numbers, signatures, and supporting documents for all pertinent national associations. All entry fees include a $35 non-refundable Office fee.

• $50 for changes to entry after closing date
• $25 Incomplete entry fee

USEA current membership and horse registration are required at all levels. Entry Deadlines

• All entries must be received by the Closing Date.
• Late entries will not be accepted.
• Entry limits apply by division, not by the overall number of entries.
• If a division is oversubscribed on Opening Day, entries will be accepted according to applicable USEF procedures and rules.

Eligibility Requirements Before the Closing Date, please ensure that:

• Both the horse and athlete are fully qualified for the division entered.
• Please confirm the entry has been submitted in a division among the eligible divisions.
• Any questions regarding eligibility should be directed to the USEA prior to entering.

Please note:

• Changes requested after the Closing Date may be difficult to accommodate.
• Competitors are responsible for providing complete and accurate horse/rider/owner/trainer information and registration numbers (including necessary signatures) on the entry upon submission. Incomplete entries will incur a fee that is due at check-in

Fees & Administrative Charges All entry fees include a $25 non-refundable Office Fee. Additional fees may apply as follows:

• $50 — Changes made to an entry after the Closing Date
• $25 — Incomplete Entry Fee

Membership & Registration Requirements Current USEA membership and horse registrations are required at all levels of competition. Competitors are encouraged to verify all memberships, registrations, qualifications, and entry information well in advance of the Closing Date to avoid additional fees and or waitlist. Waitlist Policy

• Complete entries with all required fees paid will be added to the competition as space becomes available in divisions for which they are eligible. Entries will be accepted based on the date the entry and payment were completed, and status updates will be posted online.
• Waitlists will be maintained through the Friday before competition begins.
  • Entries remaining on Friday, August 21, will receive a full refund.

Refunds:Before C.D.-Less $25 office fee; After C.D.- no refund unless either entry or stabling can be filled from a wait list; in this case, a refund for either less $35 will be given. Competition cancellation: no refund. Negative Coggins required for out-of-state horses within 12 months. Those who enter and do not fulfill qualification requirements by close date will receive a full refund. Reminder:All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes, are required to comply with the U.S. Center for SafeSport training requirement, to be eligible to participate in the competition. All participants must adhere to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found atwww.usef.org.

AEC DIVISION AWARDS: 1st - 15th place ribbons, Prizes for each division. Prize money for each level: A-$60,000; I-$10,000; P-$3,000; M-$3,000; T-$6,000; N-$7,500; BN-$7,500; Starter-$4,000 Prize money for Adult Team Championship: $1,500/level M,T,N.BN.S

ALL ENTRIES MUST STABLE ON SITE STABLING: $350/stall Monday 8/25 (12pm) - Monday 9/1 (8am). ALL Stabling questions must be directed to the Stable Manager, Katharine Coleman, [email protected]. Tack Stall - $350/stall. STABLING REQUESTS/ASSIGNMENTS: Groups stabling together must be listed on stabling forms - PLEASE list ONE common name for the entire group on all forms! Any additions or changes must be made by closing date. Changes after closing date are $50/change fee and will only be made if possible. EARLY ARRIVALS: $75/night for early arrivals or late departures. Early arrivals must be approved by the Stable Manager ([email protected]) Veterinarian: TBA

RV Accommodations: Please contact the Kentucky Horse Park Campground through the following number ONLY - (859) 259-4257, choose option 2. Mention 2026 AEC or 2026 American Eventing Championships. Hotel Accommodations:

Test & arena sizes: A-2026 USEF Advanced Test B-Std. I-2026 USEF Intermediate Test B-Std. P-2026 USEF Preliminary Test C-Std. M-2026 USEF Modified Test C-Std. T-2026 USEA Training Test B-Sm. N-2026 USEA Novice Test B-Sm. BN-2026 USEA Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Starter- 2026 USEA Starter Test B -Sm. Arenas: All weather footing.

A - 3990m @ 570 mpm. I -3575m @ 550 mpm.P -3120 m @ 520 mpm.M -3000 m @ 490 mpm.T -2600 m @ 470 mpm.N-2200 m @ 400 mpm.BN-2000 m @ 350 mpm.Starter-1800m @ 350 mpm.

All courses: Championship level courses on rolling established bluegrass turf. Expect water, banks, ditches and combinations at all levels .Absolutely no golf carts or motorized vehicles of any kind on the Cross-Country Course.Course footing is consistently maintained and will be aerated, aggravated, and/or irrigated as needed.

CROSS-COUNTRY COURSE IS CLOSED AT SUNSET.

ALL SHOW JUMPING IS PROVISIONALLY SCHEDULED TO BE RUN IN THE JOHNSON RING/ROLEX STADIUM. GOLF CARTS:Advanced Reservation is REQUIRED! Please order in advance through Dever, Inc at https://deverrentals.com/or 859-233-9702. VOLUNTEERS:Volunteers are always needed and appreciated! If you have some time to give, or know someone that does, please sign up at:https://www.eventingvolunteers.com CROSS-COUNTRY COURSE CLOSES AT SUNSET. DOGS MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES. Loose dogs are subject to a $100 fine to the owner FOR EACH OCCURRENCE. 1. Protective Headgear a. At Federation licensed and endorsed Events, Athletes must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801) b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a Horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear. The harness must be secured and properly fitted. See GR801. “Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith”.