The "happiest horse trial on Earth" is set to kick off this evening at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, where 18 colleges and universities and eight Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Clubs will parade their teams through the main arena to mark the official start of the 2024 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships!
This epic event marks a record number of entries for the eighth edition of the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship, and the first year-end goal for members of the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) to strive towards. Keep reading for all you need to know about the incredible 192 horse and rider combinations that are set to trot down centerline in the hopes of adding their names to the history books as champions, whether it be in the competition or the coveted Spirit Award contest, at this year's event.
USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship
USEA Interscholastic Eventing League Championship
The Facts
Event Schedule
Friday, May 3
3:00 p.m. – Cross-country course open
4:30 p.m. – Teams gather at the Main Arena to prepare for Opening Ceremonies
5:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies in the Main Arena: Parade of Teams and Intercollegiate Senior Awards
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. – Graze and Gaze Party at the Pavilion. IEL Members are welcome on the second floor of the Pavilion, and Intercollegiate members can congregate on the first floor for food and drinks.
Saturday, May 4
7:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. – Dressage for All Levels (Starter - Advanced)
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Cross-Country for N/BN
10:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Show Jumping for A/I/P/M/T
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. – Graze and Gaze Party, featuring the Hobby Horse Jumping Contest and the Mechanical Bull Riding Contest. IEL Members are welcome on the second floor of the Pavilion, and Intercollegiate members can congregate on the first floor for food and drinks.
Sunday, May 5
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Show Jumping for N/BN/S
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Cross-Country for I/P/M/T/S
45 Minutes after Final Scores are Posted (Approx. 5:45 p.m.) – Championship Awards Ceremony
**NOTE: Competition times are approximated and subject to change based on final ride time assignments. Please check the Stable View Show Center on Event Entries to confirm exact times throughout the event.
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About the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program
The USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program was established in 2014 to provide a framework within which eventing teams and individual competitors could flourish at universities and colleges across the country. The USEA offers a discount of $25 on annual USEA memberships for current students at universities and colleges registered as Affiliates with the USEA. Many events across the country offer Intercollegiate Team Challenges where collegiate eventers can compete individually or on teams with their fellow students. In Intercollegiate Team Challenges, each rider’s score is multiplied by a coefficient appropriate for their level to account for differences in level difficulty, and then the individual scores are added together to determine the team score. The USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship is a capstone event for the program, which is held annually in the spring. The 2024 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship will be held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, on May 4-5. Click here to learn more about the Intercollegiate Eventing Program.
The USEA would like to thank Bates Saddles, Horse & Country, Kerrits, Nunn Finer, Sidelines, U.S. Equestrian, WeRideTogether, and World Equestrian Brands for sponsoring the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program.
About the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL)
In August 2020, the USEA Board of Governors approved the creation of the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) as an official program of the USEA. The mission of IEL is to unite junior riders who are in the 5th—12th grade and provide a supportive community through which students can continue to pursue their riding interests. A group of junior members in the 5th—12th grade who share a common bond, such as the same barn, school, Pony Club, or other connection, can register with the USEA as an IEL Affiliate. The USEA Board of Governors recently approved an inaugural IEL Championship to kick-off in 2024 at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, which will be held in conjunction with the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championships on May 4-5, 2024. Click here to learn more about the Interscholastic Eventing League.
The USEA would like to thank Bates Saddles, Horse & Country, Kerrits, Nunn Finer, Sidelines, U.S. Equestrian, WeRideTogether, and World Equestrian Brands for sponsoring the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League.
After two years on the East Coast, the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is thrilled to be packing our bags and heading West for the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds. On August 26-31, 2025, top USEA competitors from near and far will converge on Galway Downs in Temecula, California for the annual championship that celebrates every level of the Olympic sport of eventing from Starter through Advanced. This year’s event will again feature the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final and the USEA Adult Team Championships.
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