2024 USEA Area Championships

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL

All Area Championship competitors must be current USEA Members.
All qualifying competitions must be USEA registered horse trials, three-day events or CIs.
Divisions must have five or more starters to count as qualifying competitions.
No horse may compete in more than one championship in a calendar year. This restriction does not include the AEC or any national championship. (Withdrawn by USEA Board of Governors May 18, 2023, no longer in effect).
Beginner Novice divisions will not count as qualifiers for the Novice division.
List the qualifying competitions on the entry form.

NOTE: Whips are not permitted to be carried in the Dressage Test at USEF/USEA Championships or USEA Area Championship divisions.

AREA I

(Preliminary, Training, Novice, Beginner Novice and Starter)

GENESEE VALLEY RIDING & DRIVING CLUB, AUGUST 17-18, 2024
Placing to Qualify: 1^st thru 3^rd at one Event, includes amateur placing.

Qualifying Period: 8/01/2023 – 7/30/2024

In Area: Starter, BN, N, T Any Area: P
Placing 1-5 at the 2023 Championships counts as a qualifier.

For a detailed account of Area I Championship policies and specifications go to Area I Championships

AREA II

(Intermediate, Preliminary, Training, Novice, Beginner Novice, and Starter)

The Maryland Horse Trials at lock Moy Farm October 4-6, 2024

Qualifying Period: September 20, 2023 through September 17, 2024

For detailed account of Area II Championship policies and specifications go to www.usea2.org

AREA III

Open Intermediate (OI-CH), Open Preliminary (OP-CH), Open Modified (OM-CH), Training Rider and Training Horse (TR-CH & TH-CH), Novice Rider and Novice Horse (NR-CH & NH-CH), Beginner Novice Rider and Beginner Novice Horse (BNR & BNH) and Starter Rider

Bouckaert Equestrian Horse Trials, June 28-30, 2024 (previously known as Chattahoochee Hills)

Qualifying Period BN-I: June 13, 2023 to June 11, 2024 Starter Level Qualifying Period: December 1, 2023 - June 11, 2024

Placing to Qualify:
Starter - Preliminary: 1st thru 5th at one event with no cross-country jump penalties.

Intermediate: Completion of a minimum of 2 events (Intermediate HT or 3*) with no cross- country penalties.

Open to members of other Areas but non-residents must qualify within Area III.

For a detailed account of Area III Championship policies and specifications go to www.usea3.org

AREA IV

(Preliminary, Modified, Training, Novice and Beginner Novice)

Windermere Run Horse Trials, October 18-20, 2024

Placing to Qualify: 1^st thru 5^that one Event.

Qualifying Period: 9/12/23 – 10/01/2024

Any Area with Caveat: Must compete in at least one Area IV horse Trial during the qualifying period.

Only open to residents or declared residents of Area IV.

For a detailed account of Area IV Championship policies and specifications go to www.usea4.org

AREA V

(Novice, Beginner Novice and Starter)

Meadowcreek Park H.T - Fall Social Event, Sep 21 - 22, 2024

Qualifying Period: 10/17/2023 – 9/3/2024

(Preliminary, Training, Modified)

Texas Rose Horse Park H.T., Nov 2 - 3, 2024

Qualifying Period: 10/17/2023 – 10/15/2024

Placing to Qualify: Must place 1st through 5th at the same level of the championships in a qualifying division of a USEA recognized horse trial within Area V. Qualifying ride must have five or more starters in the division.

For a detailed account of Area V Championship policies and specifications go to Area V Championships webpage here

AREA VI

(Starter, BN, Novice, Training, Modified, Preliminary, Intermediate 3L, and Advanced 4L)

GALWAY DOWNS INTERNATIONAL & H.T., October 30 - November 3, 2024

Qualifying Period: 11/4/2023- 10/22/2024

Area VI Championships are open to any rider from any area. They can qualify in their area and compete in the Area VI championships.

Qualify: Complete two events at the level you are qualifying for.

All divisions will have Rider and Open

For a detailed account of Area VI Championship policies and specifications go to www.areavi.org

AREA VII

(Intermediate, Preliminary, Training, Novice, and Beginner Novice) will be held at Aspen Farms September 13-15th

(Starter and Modified) Spokane Sport Horse September 27-29th

Placing to Qualify: 1st thru 5th at one Area VII Event.
Qualifying Period: August 29, 2023 through September 3rd, 2024.

For a detailed account of Area VII Championship policies and specifications go to https://www.areavii.org/area-v...

AREA VIII

(Preliminary, Modified, Training, Novice, Beginner Novice and Starter)

JUMP START H.T., SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2024

Placing to Qualify: 1^st thru 5^th in Area.
Riders must be members of USEA Area 8 as determined by their address of record with the USEA or declaration of Area. Placings earned through the USEA Amateur Upgrade Policy will count as a placing requirement.
To compete for the Adult and Young Riders awards competitors must be a member of the Area 8 Adult Rider or Area 8 Young Rider program no later than opening date for entries.

Qualifying Period: TBA

For a detailed account of Area VIII Championship policies and specifications, including residency requirements go to www.usea8.org

AREA IX

(Preliminary, Modified, Training, Novice and Beginner Novice, Starter)

THE EVENT AT ARCHER, AUGUST 16-18, 2024
Qualifying Period: 8/19/2023 - 8/02/2024

1. All entries must be submitted by the posted closing date of the show.
2. Rider and Horse must qualify as a pair.
3. Starter through Prelim Level Qualifications: 1st through 5th at one USEA recognized event with a minimum of 5 starters.
4. Completion at any level must meet the USEF definition of a MER to qualify for championships.
Area IX Members may qualify in any area, but they must have competed in at least one USEA recognized event within Area IX during the qualifying time period, although it does not need to be on the horse they are showing in the Championships.
5. Open to members of other areas but non- Area IX riders must qualify within Area IX.