United States Eventing Association

With less than a month to go until the 2023 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds, it is time to button up plans for August 29 through September 3 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Keep reading for all of the need-to-know information to make your AEC experience the best it can be!

It is just two months until the start of the 2023 United States Eventing Association (USEA) American Eventing Championships (AEC), presented by Nutrena Feeds, and the tentative schedule is officially set! This year, the AEC returns to the iconic Kentucky Horse Park from Aug. 29 through Sept. 3, 2023 and will offer 24 divisions covering all levels from Beginner Novice to Advanced, including the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final.

The 2023 United States Eventing Association (USEA) American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds is just a few months away, which means it is time to start planning a trip to Lexington, Kentucky! This year, the AEC will return to the iconic Kentucky Horse Park from Aug. 29 through Sept. 3, 2023. Coined as the “Horse Capital of the World,” Lexington had countless attractions and activities to explore! The AEC will offer up to 24 divisions this year covering all levels from Beginner Novice to Advanced, including the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final. The AEC will also host the 2023 USEA Adult Team Championships (ATC) at the Beginner Novice, Novice, Training and Preliminary levels, as well as the new Modified Adult Team Championship.

The 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 27-30 truly lived up to its tagline as the #bestweekendallyear, creating a slew of unforgettable moments on the final day of competition. Tamie Smith and Mai Baum became the first Americans to win at Kentucky in 15 years, since Phillip Dutton and Connaught won in 2008, and Smith became the first U.S. female to win in 18 years, following Kim Severson with Winsome Adante in 2005. Another incredible feat was accomplished by Mai Baum, who became the first ever USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) graduate to win at the five-star level. Alongside Mai Baum in the top-three was U.S.-bred YEH graduate Miks Master C, who jumped from fifth place to third position with Liz Halliday-Sharp in the irons.

USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown is joined by Frankie Thieriot Stutes to look back on an incredible week at Land Rover Kentucky. From the magic moments of Tamie Smith's win, the eye-catching performances, and how the numbers stacked up, let's relive the best weekend all year!

While the five-star equine athletes that competed at last week’s Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event may seem larger than life, they're more akin to any other horse than one may think. Most owners, grooms, and riders have special attributes about their horses that they hold near and dear to their heart, and the LRK3DE competitors are no different! Keep reading to hear from several top five-star athletes on the quirky things about their horses that bring a smile to their faces!

It was a weekend to remember in Lexington, Kentucky, as Tamie Smith rode Mai Baum to a huge win at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. Smith became the first U.S. rider in 15 years to win the event, and she was the first woman to win since 2011.

Lexington, Ky.—April 30—Tamie Smith headed into the Rolex Stadium this afternoon with a lot of weight on her shoulders. She’d missed out on the Land Rover Kentucky win in 2021 when Mai Baum dropped a frangible pin on cross-country, and last fall, two uncharacteristic rails in show jumping at the FEI World Eventing Championship (Italy) dropped her out of medal contention.

Lexington, Ky.—April 30—When Hot Bobo first joined Karl Slezak’s barn, the Canadian rider posted on Facebook on December 13, 2017, “She’s finally here!!! After a very long journey from Ireland to England to France to Belgium then to New York for quarantine she finally made it to Florida! Meet Hot Bobo!!!!” The Monart Sale in Ireland, from where “Bobo” was sourced as a 4-year-old, shared the post to its page, saying, “We can’t wait to see how they get on!”

Lexington, Ky.—April 30—Twenty-five horses presented in this morning's CCI5*-L final horse inspection at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. Meghan O'Donoghue, who was in 16th place overnight, did not present Palm Crescent. Erin Kanara's Campground and Liz Halliday-Sharp's Deniro Z were both held, and upon re-inspection, Deniro Z was not passed.