Mar 24, 2021

Potential Selection Trials for the 2022 FEI Eventing World Championship - Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA)

By USEF - Edited Press Release

The following competitions may be named as USEF Selection Trials for the 2022 FEI Eventing World Championship in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy, which will take place September 14-18, 2022. The designation is subject to the final approval of the USEF Board of Directors.

The approved, final list of USEF Selection Trials will be published as part of the approved USEF Athlete Selection Procedures for the 2022 FEI Eventing World Championship - Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA). The Selection Procedures will be distributed via email and published on the USEF Eventing website once approved.

2021

  • Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) CCI5*-L April 21-25
  • Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (USA) CCI4*-L May 5-9
  • MARS Bromont CCI Three-Day Event (CAN) CCI4*-L June 2-6
  • Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials (GER) CCI5*-L June 17-20
  • The Event at Rebecca Farm (USA) CCI4*-L July 21-25
  • Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) CCI5*-L September 2-5
  • SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI4*-L September 16-19
  • Morven Park Fall International (USA) CCI4*-L October 7-10
  • Military Boekelo-Enschede (NED) CCIO4*-L October 7-10
  • Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill (USA) CCI5*-L October 13-17
  • Les 5 Etoiles de Pau (FRA) CCI5*-L October 27-31
  • Galway Downs International Three-Day Event (USA) CCI4*-L November 3-7
  • Tryon International Three-Day Event (USA) CCI4*-L November 11-14

2022

  • Twin Rivers International Horse Trials CCI4*-L April 14-17
  • Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) CCI5*-L April 24-29
  • Badminton Horse Trials (GBR) CCI5*-L May 4-8
  • Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (USA) CCI4*-L May 11-15
  • MARS Bromont CCI Three Day Event (CAN) CCI4*-L June 6-9
  • Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials CCI5*-L June 16-19

Additional USEF Selection Trials may be added. Other CCI4*-L competitions in Europe from April 21, 2021 to July 1, 2022 may be considered as USEF Selection Trials with approval of the USEF Eventing Selectors and the USEF Eventing Sport Committee. An athlete must make the request in writing to the USEF Managing Director of Eventing no less than 30 days prior to the start of the competition for consideration by the Eventing Selectors and the Eventing Sport Committee or an Ad Hoc Group approved by the Eventing Sport Committee.

The 2022 FEI Eventing World Championship selection process will be similar to the process used for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Please contact Jenni Autry, USEF Managing Director of Eventing, with any questions at [email protected] or 859-225-2052.

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