May 18, 2022

Meet the Teams of the 2022 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championships

By Claire Kelley - USEA Staff

It’s time to meet the teams of the 2022 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championships! A total of 92 competitors, 12 schools, and 23 teams will be competing at the 2022 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championships on May 21-22 at Chattahoochee Hills H.T. in Fairburn, Georgia.

The University of Kentucky is coming back in full force with eight teams to defend its 2021 championship title. Auburn University is looking to regain the Championship title as they will be bringing six teams, Texas A&M University and Sewanee are back after missing the 2021 Championships, and Tallahassee Community College will be making their Championship debut.

Before the action starts, find out which championship competitor is most likely to become Tik Tok famous or which competitor has a tiger paw tattoo in the Meet the Teams preview linked in the picture below.

The USEA would like to thank this year's USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championships Sponsors: Bates Saddles, FITS Riding, Kerrits, Horse & Country, U.S. Equestrian, and World Equestrian Brands.

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The 2024 K3DE Daily: Dressage Day 2

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