United States Eventing Association

All Roads Lead to the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final

The $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final, which will take place during the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds on Aug. 26-31, is the highlight of an already jam-packed championship schedule. This year, the championship will be hosted at Galway Downs in Temecula, California, giving West Coast-based, upper-level eventers the “home field advantage” during this exciting showdown.

When the Advanced Final was originally introduced at the AEC, qualifications for the event were based on competitors’ results at 11 designated Gold Cup qualifying events. In 2019, however, the USEA expanded the qualification offerings to allow more opportunities nationwide for competitors to earn their spot in the final. The winner of the Advanced Final will go home with a $30,000 check, courtesy of Adequan®, and an array of other prizes thanks to the AEC sponsors.

To qualify for the 2025 $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final, competitors will need to complete a minimum of two events without cross-country jump penalties at any USEA Advanced recognized horse trial, CCI4*-S, CCI4*-L, or CCI5*-L, including the World Championships and Olympic Games. The qualifying period for the 2025 AEC is May 20, 2024 – Aug. 12, 2025.

Whether you are a prospective competitor or an enthusiastic fan of the sport that is interested in watching the best of the best compete, you will want to mark the following qualifying event dates on your calendar.

2025 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final Qualifying Events:

Rocking Horse Winter II H.T. (Area III) | February 13-16, 2025 | Advanced

Pine Top Advanced (Area III) | February 21-23, 2025 | Advanced

Twin Rivers Winter H.T. (Area VI) | February 27 – March 2, 2025 | Advanced

Bouckaert Equestrian H.T. International (Area III) | March 6-9, 2025 | Advanced, CCI4*-S

Carolina International CCI & H.T. (Area II) | March 12-16, 2025 | Advanced, CCI4*-S

Ram Tap National H.T. (Area VI) | March 14-16, 2025 | Advanced

Galway Downs International H.T. (Area VI) | March 27-30, 2025 | Advanced, CCI4*-S

The Event at TerraNova (Area III) | March 27-30, 2025 | Advanced, CCI4*-S

Stable View Spring 2/3/4* and H.T. (Area III) | April 4-6, 2025 | Advanced, CCI4*-S

Twin Rivers Spring International (Area VI) | April 10-13, 2025 | Advanced, CCI4*-S

Ocala International Festival of Eventing (Area III) | April 17-20, 2025 | Advanced, CCI4*-S

Fair Hill International April H.T. & CCI-S (Area II) | April 18-19, 2025 | Advanced

Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (Area VIII) | April 23-27, 2025 | CCI4*-S, CCI5*-L

Stable View Local Charities H.T. (Area III) | May 3-4, 2025 | Advanced

Tryon International Three-Day Event (Area II) | May 7-11, 2025 | CCI4*-S, CCI4*-L

Fair Hill International Recognized H.T. (Area II) | May 17-18, 2025 | Advanced

Woodside Spring H.T. (Area VI) | May 23-25, 2025 | Advanced

Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. I (Area II) | June 14-15, 2025 | Advanced

Stable View Summer H.T. (Area III) | June 20-22, 2025 | Advanced

Twin Rivers Summer H.T. (Area VI) | June 26-29, 2025 | Advanced

The Maryland International & H.T. (Area II) | July 4-6, 2025 | Advanced, CCI4*-S

The Event at Rebecca Farm (Area VII) | July 16-20, 2025 | CCI4*-S, CCI4*-L

Millbrook H.T. (Area I) | July 24-27, 2025 | Advanced

For a complete list of qualifying events, including those beginning at the qualifying period starting date of May 20, 2024, click here. To learn more about the $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final, click here. Past Champions of this prestigious event, including the 2024 winners, Will Coleman and Diabolo, can be found here.

As a reminder, both horse and rider must be qualified to compete in their desired level at the AEC. To view the list of qualified riders, click here. To view the list of qualified horses, click here. For more information, please check the AEC Qualifications or call the office at (703) 779-0440 at extension 3008 - Hannah Seagle. For any other questions regarding the AEC, please contact Kate Lokey.

About the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final

The $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final will take place at the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds at Galway Downs in Temecula, California on Aug. 27-29, 2025. Thanks to Adequan’s amazing support, the Adequan® USEA Advanced Final will bring together the country’s top riders to vie for $60,000 in prize money and the title of Adequan® Champion. To qualify for the $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final at the AEC in 2025, competitors will need to complete a minimum of two events without cross-country jump penalties at any USEA recognized Advanced horse trials, CCI4*-S, CCI4*-L , CCI5*-L, World Championships, or Olympic Games. Click here to learn more about the $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final.

About the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC)

The USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds is the pinnacle of the sport at the national levels. Held annually, the best junior, adult amateur, and professional competitors gather to vie for national championship titles at every level from Starter to Advanced. This ultimate test of horse and rider draws hundreds of combinations from around the country to compete for fabulous prizes, a piece of substantial prize money, and the chance to be named the National Champion at their respective levels. In fact, the 2021 AEC garnered over 1,000 entries and now stands as the largest eventing competition in North American history. The 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds will be held on Aug. 26-31 at Galway Downs in Temecula, California. Click here to learn more about the USEA American Eventing Championships.

The USEA would like to thank Presenting Sponsor: Nutrena Feeds; Advanced Final Title Sponsor: Adequan; Platinum Level Sponsor: Bates Saddles, Horse & Country; Gold Level Sponsors: ARMA, Parker Equine Insurance, PulseVet, Schneiders Saddlery, Smartpak, Standlee; and more!