Behind the Scenes of the 2024 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships Opening Ceremonies

May 03, 2024

Behind the Scenes of the 2024 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships Opening Ceremonies

By Meagan DeLisle - USEA Staff

Aiken, S.C.—May 3—The spirit of eventing was strong during the opening ceremonies on Friday afternoon at the 2024 USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Eventing Championships. Just shy of 200 Intercollegiate and Interscholastic competitors lined up in the main arena at this year's host venue, Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, while chanting fight songs, waving team flags, donning mascot costumes, and more, all in celebration of this year's championships officially getting under way.

In addition to introducing the spectators to the teams competing, the USEA was proud to recognize this year's graduating Intercollegiate seniors from each college. Check out some of our favorite shots from last night's festivities below.

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