Aug 30, 2021

Preview the 2021 AEC Cross-Country Courses

By Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff

The USEA has once again partnered with CrossCountry App to provide virtual course walks for all levels at the 2021 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

Take a virtual tour around the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final, Intermediate, Bates USEA Preliminary, Vetoquinol USEA Modified, Training, Novice, and Beginner Novice cross-country courses with the CrossCountry App to see the track the riders will take, complete with minute markers, and the different fences.

Visit the AEC Course Hub here or click on the maps below to access the virtual course walks.

Beginner Novice

Novice

Training

Vetoquinol USEA Modified

Bates USEA Preliminary

Intermediate

$60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final

Download the cross-country courses to CrossCountry App to view offline and get minute markers on iPhone or Android. Spectators and volunteers can use the free Lite app for iPhone or Android.

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    About the USEA American Eventing Championships

    The USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds is the pinnacle of the sport for the national levels. Held annually, the best junior, adult amateur, and professional competitors gather to vie for national championship titles at every level from Beginner Novice to Advanced. This ultimate test of horse and rider draws hundreds of horses and riders from around the country to compete for fabulous prizes, a piece of the substantial prize money, and the chance to be named the National Champion at their respective levels. With over 1,000 entries the 2021 AEC is set to be the largest eventing competition in North American history. The 2021 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds will be held August 31 – September 5 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Click here to learn more about the USEA American Eventing Championships.

    The 2021 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds would not be possible without our wonderful sponsors! The USEA would like to thank the following sponsors for their support: Presenting Sponsor: Nutrena Feeds; Advanced Final Title Sponsor: Adequan; Platinum Level Sponsor: Bates Saddles, Vetoquinol; Gold Level Sponsors: Parker Equine Insurance, ShowConnect, Smartpak, Standlee Hay; Silver Level Sponsors: Auburn Labs, Park Equine Hospital, Mountain Horse, The Jockey Club; Saratoga Horseworks; Bronze Level Sponsors: 70 Degrees, Athletux, Black Petticoat, The Chronicle of the Horse, Devoucoux, Dubarry of Ireland, Equilume, FITS Riding, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, LandSafe Equestrian, Parks Tax & Consulting, Retired Racehorse Project, D.G. Stackhouse & Ellis Contributing Level Sponsors: Big Ass Fans, CrossCountry App, FarmVet, GLC Direct, Haygain, John Deere, L.V. Harkness, Santa Cruz Animal Health; Prize Level Sponsors: American Saddlebred Horse Association, Astrid’s Oil, Bluegrass Animal Products, Dressage TestPro, EQuine AMerica Magazine, Flexible Fit Equestrian, Achieve Equine/FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips, Great British Equinery, Horse & Country, Hound & Hare, I Love My Horse, Mare Modern Goods, Romitelli Riding Boots, Strides for Equality Equestrians, Tack of the Town, VetBlue, The Equine Network, and Horse&Country

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