United States Eventing Association

Are you an Adult Rider looking to set new competition goals for the 2026 season? Interested in experiencing the excitement of team competition while connecting with fellow riders who share similar life experiences? Consider competing in a USEA Adult Team Challenge this year!

Adult Team Challenges offer riders the opportunity to build camaraderie, represent their Area, and gain valuable competition experience alongside teammates. These events serve as steppingstones toward the ultimate team event of the season—the USEA Adult Team Championships (ATC), held in conjunction with the USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds (AEC).

For many years, Adult Team Challenges were offered in three regional formats—Eastern, Central, and Western. In 2014, USEA members voted to restructure the program, allowing each Area to host its own Adult Team Challenges. This change expanded access to team competitions nationwide, giving Adult Riders more opportunities to participate locally while preparing for the ATC. This year there are 20 challenges happening across eight USEA Areas, with the potential of more to come!

The Adult Team Championships will return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky alongside the USEA American Eventing Championships on August 25-30, 2026. This year, Starter, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, and Modified divisions will be offered at the Adult Team Championships. The ATC is a great opportunity to meet new members in your Area and form relationships with likeminded competitors! For a full list of qualifications and procedures for the ATC, click here. Adult Riders will be expected to submit a Letter of Intent to compete in the Adult Team Championships at the AEC, and more information on this process will be released in the coming weeks.

View the list of Adult Team Challenges below to see what is being offered in your area this year. Keep in mind that the calendar is a tentative list of host venues that is subject to change. New challenges may be added regularly, so members are encouraged to reach out to their favorite local events to invite them to apply to host a team challenge. Please continue to check here for any updates throughout the year.

2026 USEA Adult Team Challenge Calendar:

Area	Event	Dates	Adult Rider	Email	Phone
I	Valinor Farm HT	June 21	Amy Winnen	[email protected]	(617) 733-9221
	Larkin Hill HT	June 28	Amy Winnen	[email protected]	(617) 733-9221
	Huntington Farm HT	August 22-23	Amy Winnen	[email protected]	(617) 733-9221
	Hitching Post Farm HT	October 24	Amy Winnen	[email protected]	(617) 733-9221
II	Morven Park Spring H.T.	March 28-29	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	Longleaf Pine H.T.	April 11-12	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	Plantation Field May H.T.	May 9	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	Essex H.T.	May 31	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	The Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm	October 2-4	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
III	Three Lakes Winter II HT	February 21-22	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
	Jumping Branch Farm HT	March 28-29	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
	Ocala Summer I HT	May 30-31	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
	Full Gallop Farm HT	August 16	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
	Poplar Place HT	October 10-11	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
IV	Sundance Farm HT	September 26-27	Julie Simmons	[email protected]	(804) 754-5263
VI	Woodside Spring H.T.	May 22-24	Nikki Lloyd	[email protected]	(707) 758-7275
VII	Inavale Farm	June 27 - 28	Amy Gibbs Sleipness	[email protected]	(864) 915-4004
VIII	USEA American Eventing Championships	August 25-30	USEA	[email protected]	(703) 779-9897
	Hagyard Midsouth Three Day Event	October 14-18	Shannon Risner	[email protected]	(513)284-6522
IX	TBD	May 29-31	Becca Caulfield	[email protected]	(719) 313-1927
X	Summer Coconino HT	July 9-11	Deirdre Orcelletto	[email protected]	(602) 568-4660

Are you interested in hosting an Adult Team Challenge? Learn more about the program here and contact Kate Lokey at [email protected] to inquire.

For more information on the Adult Rider Program and Adult Team Challenges in your area, please contact your Adult Rider Coordinator or visit the Adult Rider homepage.

About the USEA Adult Rider Program

The USEA Adult Rider Program is open to all adults, professional or amateur, aged 22 years and older. The program aims to unite adults across all skill and experience levels in a supportive program that promotes education, communication, recognition, and fun! The goal of the Adult Rider program is to continue to encourage participation in the sport of eventing beyond one’s junior years by providing educational programs, support to Area Adult Rider programs, funding opportunities, and the Adult Team Championships (ATC) at the USEA American Eventing Championships, presented by Nutrena Feeds. Click here to learn more about the Adult Rider Program.