After a fall on cross-country at fence 21b in the Advanced division at the USEA American Eventing Championships, Liz Halliday was transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center where they are providing care and treatment.
Shanroe Cooley, owned by The Ocala Horse Properties LLC, was assessed by the veterinary team on-site and was uninjured in the fall.
The USEA, EEI, and Mary Fike send Halliday our best wishes.
Updated as of the evening of 8/29, Liz's connections made the following statement online:
Dressage is officially done at the 2024 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds as Beginner Novice and Starter level competitors make their way out to Jay Hambly's cross-country courses and Novice level competitors turn their attention to their final phase of the weekend.
Riders and eventing fans from every level at the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds gathered in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park this evening under the lights to watch the feature division, the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final, come to its exciting conclusion.
When the USEA announced the addition of two Starter level Championships during the 2024 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds, USEA members from around the country rejoiced. On Friday afternoon, 60 Starter level competitors made history as the first-ever Starter competitors at the AEC as they made their way down the centerline.
Competitors of the six USEA Novice Championships took over the cross-country course at the Kentucky Horse Park on Friday for the second phase of their championship weekend at the USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds. Find out how each division played out below.