Nutrena USEA AEC Kicks Off with Welcome Party and Mustang Demo
The 2014 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships welcomed over 400 competitors from nearly 40 states to the Texas Rose Horse Park today. As rigs rolled in and competitors set up their stalls, sponsors and vendors also got settled and the trade fair saw its first customers.
The Welcome Party and Opening Ceremony featured live music, delicious food, and Elisa Wallace's Mustang Demo. Fledge and Rune are two young Mustangs that Wallace rescued and has trained extensively in a short amount of time. Some of their "tricks" include bridleless flatwork including advanced movements like flying changes and passage, and laying down or rearing up on command.
Tomorrow, competition begins at 8:30 a.m. with the Preliminary Horse division, and the Adequan USEA Gold Cup competitors will complete their first phase from 3:00-4:55 p.m. See a full competition schedule and ride times.
The following educational opportunities will be open to all:
9:30 AM Championship Turnout Seminar w/ Max Corcoran presented by NTEA (Rose Barn)
3:00 PM Dressage Warm-up Techniques Discussion* (Ring 1- Eventing College)
4:30 PM Preliminary Level PRO Course Walk with Joe Meyer
5:30 PM Training Level PRO Course Walk with Buck Davidson
6:15 PM Growing Up Eventing Discussion* (Trade Fair-Eventing College)
*At 7 p.m. there will be a Junior/Young Rider Pizza Party at the VTO Saddlery booth in the trade fair.
For all things AEC, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check out our Welcome Video and browse our photo galleries on the right hand side of this page as well. Good luck to tomorrow's riders!
Related Articles
The VAP Series – Dressage Scribes
The USEA Volunteer Achievement Program (VAP) was created by the Volunteer Committee in 2025 to recognize the sport’s volunteers for their education, experience, responsibility, and commitment in dif...
Borton Comes Full Circle at The Event at TerraNova CCI1*-S
It was a full-circle moment for Addison Borton when she competed in the CCI1*-S at The Event at TerraNova, held March 26-29 in Myakka City, Florida. Just 11 years old, Borton rode Way Too Marvelous BSR to fourth-place finish in her first international event—three years after her first ever USEA-r...
Athletux Expands Partnership with USEA for 2026
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is proud to announce an expanded partnership with Athletux for 2026, building on a successful collaboration and introducing new educational initiatives alongside continued support of the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC).
