Experience the long format of three-day eventing by competing in a USEA Classic Series Event! The USEA is pleased to announce that the 2022 Classic Series calendar is now available. This year there will be 20 Classic Series divisions offered at Beginner Novice through the Preliminary levels. While the majority of the Classic Series events take place in the fall, the first one on the 2022 calendar is in Area VIII at the Indiana Eventing Association on June 3-5, 2022.
Planning to compete in a Classic Series event? Click here to see if you are qualified and check below to see which Classic Series Event fits your schedule!
2022 USEA Classic Series Schedule:
Preliminary Three-Day Events
Waredaca | October 21-23, 2022 | Laytonsville, MD (Area II)
Modified Three-Day Events
Waredaca | October 21-23, 2022 | Laytonsville, MD (Area II)
Training Three-Day Events
Indiana Eventing Association (IEA) | June 3-5, 2022 | Edinburgh, IN (Area VIII)
Coconino Western Underground | July 7-9, 2022 | Flagstaff, Arizona (Area X)
Event at Rebecca Farm | July 20-24, 2022 | Kalispell, MT (Area VII)
Spokane Sport Horse Farm Fall H.T. | September 29 – October 2, 2022 | Spokane, WA (Area VII)
Hagyard Midsouth | October 19-23, 2022 | Lexington, KY (Area VIII)
Waredaca | October 21-23, 2022 | Laytonsville, MD (Area II)
Ram Tap Horse Park H.T.| November 18-20, 2022 | Fresno, CA (Area VI)
Novice Three-Day Events
Indiana Eventing Association (IEA) | June 3-5, 2022 | Edinburgh, IN (Area VIII)
Coconino Western Underground | July 7-9, 2022 | Flagstaff, Arizona (Area X)
Event at Rebecca Farm | July 20-24, 2022 | Kalispell, MT (Area VII)
Spokane Sport Horse Farm Fall H.T. | September 29 – October 2, 2022 | Spokane, WA (Area VII)
Waredaca | October 22-24, 2022 | Laytonsville, MD (Area II)
Ram Tap Horse Park H.T.| November 18-20, 2022 | Fresno, CA (Area VI)
Beginner Novice Three-Day Events
Coconino Western Underground | July 7-9, 2022 | Flagstaff, Arizona (Area X)
Park Equine Kentucky Classique H.T. | September 2-4, 2022 | Lexington, KY (Area VIII)
Spokane Sport Horse Farm Fall H.T. | September 29 – October 2, 2022 | Spokane, WA (Area VII)
Waredaca | October 22-24, 2022 | Laytonsville, MD (Area II)
Ram Tap Horse Park H.T.| November 18-20, 2022 | Fresno, CA (Area VI)
*This is a tentative calendar and updates or changes will be made on the USEA Classic Series page.
About the USEA Classic Series
The USEA Classic Series keeps the spirit of the classic long format three-day events alive for Beginner Novice through the Preliminary levels, now including the Modified level too. Competitors can experience the rush of endurance day, including roads and tracks, steeplechase, the vet box, and cross-country, as well as participate in formal veterinary inspections and educational activities with experts on the ins and outs of competing in a long format three-day event. Riders who compete in a USEA Classic Series event during the year will have the chance to win a variety of prizes at the events from USEA sponsors. Click here to learn more about the USEA Classic Series.
The USEA would like to thank Bates Saddles, FITS, SmartPak Equine, Parker Equine Insurance, and Stackhouse & Ellis Saddles for sponsoring the USEA Classic Series.
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