United States Eventing Association

First Standalone USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships in 2026 and 2027 to be hosted by Stable View

The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is excited to announce that Stable View has been selected as the host venue for the first standalone USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships which will take place in 2026 and 2027. Now in their second year of hosting the championships alongside the Stable View Local Charities H.T. in May, the Aiken, South Carolina, venue has proven success in capturing record-setting entries for both programs with nearly 200 championship competitors each year.

"Stable View is delighted to be the proposed venue for the 2026/7 championships," exclaimed Barry Olliff, co-owner of Stable View. "As this event builds in terms of profile and entries, having its own date will further exaggerate the growth process.”

The joining of the Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships was initiated to create a pipeline for participation in the sport throughout a student’s educational career. With the success of the inaugural event in 2024, the USEA determined that a standalone championship would be the next natural step to enhance the unique atmosphere that allows collegiate and scholastic members to compete and mingle with their peers.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Stable View for the Intercollegiate & IEL Championships in 2026 and 2027," said USEA CEO Rob Burk. "Barry and his team have shown immense enthusiasm for these programs, and the success of last year's inaugural combined championships clearly demonstrated their ability to host this special event. Moving forward with the first standalone championships will be an exciting progression for these programs.”

In addition to traditional activities like the spirit award contests and opening ceremonies, Stable View’s team will be looking towards the event’s long-term goals in 2025 by adding a College Fair to the schedule. The College Fair will allow current collegiate teams to promote their programs and recruit potential new members from the IEL Clubs. This is the first step of many in curating the event to support students as we look forward to 2026 and 2027.

The new standalone Championships will fall on rotating dates bi-annually to help alleviate some of the conflicts with exams and graduations during the end of the school year. In 2026, the Championships will be hosted on Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17. In 2027, the Championships be on Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 9.

“We love hosting the student athletes and all the enthusiasm and energy they bring with them,” explained Stable View’s Event Organizer, Molly Bull. “Having their Championships on a designated weekend will help make it even more special, and I look forward to organizing it!”

The USEA will be forthcoming with information about the 2026 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships as planning progresses. Make sure to visit USEventing.com and the USEA social media accounts in the coming weeks to keep up with all the news on this year’s Championships, which will take place at Stable View on May 2-4.

Any questions about the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program, the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL), or the 2026/2027 Championships can be directed to Kaleigh Collett at [email protected]. To learn more about Stable View, please visit svfequestrian.com or contact their team at [email protected].

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. Many events across the country offer Intercollegiate Team Challenges where collegiate eventers can compete individually or in 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 2025 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship will be held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, on May 2-4. Click here to learn more about the Intercollegiate Eventing Program.

The USEA would like to thank Bates Saddles, Horse & Country, Kerrits, PulseVet, Sidelines, U.S. Equestrian, WeRideTogether, World Equestrian Brands and Young Rider 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 Club. The second annual USEA Interscholastic Eventing Championship will be held alongside the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, on May 2-4, 2025. Click here to learn more about the Interscholastic Eventing League.

The USEA would like to thank Bates Saddles, Horse & Country, Kerrits, PulseVet, Sidelines, U.S. Equestrian, WeRideTogether, World Equestrian Brands, and Young Rider for sponsoring the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League.