Thank You to the Sponsors of the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships!
The 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) Presented by Nutrena Feeds was an incredible week of top competition at one of the West Coast’s premier competition venues. Galway Downs graciously hosted nearly 400 horse and rider combinations from Wednesday to Sunday, where 23 individual and 5 team champions were crowned between the AEC divisions, the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final, and the Adams Horse Supply USEA Adult Team Championships (ATC).
Thanks to their substantial support, the USEA was able to offer AEC competitors more than $100,000 in prize money, gifts, and in-kind contributions. Every rider that reached the podium in the AEC and the ATC received a variety of prizes donated by the USEA’s generous sponsors.
The USEA would like to especially thank AEC Presenting Sponsor, Nutrena Feeds, who has been an unwavering supporting of the sport of eventing, the USEA, and our members. Serving in both Title and Presenting levels in the past, Nutrena has long supported the AEC and helps make this unforgettable event possible for our members each year. Nutrena, serving as the “Official Feed of the USEA,” generously supported the prize funds for the AEC, as well as sending the top placing athletes in every division home was certificates for free bags of Nutrena feed.
The USEA would also like to thank Adequan, “The Official Joint Therapy Treatment of the USEA,” as they continued their longstanding Title Sponsorship of the Adequan USEA Advanced Final. Yet again, Adequan provided an impressive $60,000 purse for this year’s final, meaning the champion went home $30,000 richer, and marking the class as one of the most highly sought-after eventing championships in North America.
Bates Saddles, the “Official Saddle of the USEA,” continued their support as a Platinum Level Sponsor of the AEC, giving more than $17,000 in prizes to the top three competitors in every AEC and ATC division. Bates Saddles also served as the Title Sponsor of the Preliminary divisions at the AEC.
Marshall+Sterling marked their first year of partnership with the USEA in a big way by coming on board as the “Official Equine Insurance Provider,” a Platinum Level Sponsor of the AEC, and the Title Sponsor of the Beginner Novice divisions. Their support contributed to the prize funds in every division of the event.
In their second year as the “Official Horse Boot of the USEA,” ARMA returned as a Gold Sponsor of the AEC, a Contributing Sponsor of the ATC, and the Title Sponsor of the Training divisions in 2025. In addition to being on site to interact with competitors, ARMA provided thousands of dollars in gift certificates for all 23 divisions of the AEC and the five levels of Adult Team Championships.
The “Official Shock Wave of the USEA” and Gold Level Sponsor of the AEC, PulseVet Shock Wave, generously supported all AEC prize money purses.
Schneiders Saddlery, the “Official Horse Wear of the USEA” and Gold Sponsor of the AEC, clothed every division champion in a stunning, custom-embroidered champion cooler. In addition, ATC Champions were adorned with custom-embroidered show scrims. These keepsakes will no doubt be coveted by their winners.
SmartEquine, the “Official Supplement Feeding System of the USEA,” Gold Sponsor of the AEC, and Contributing Sponsor of the ATC, provided thousands of dollars in gift certificates for the top three finishers in all AEC and ATC divisions.
Standlee, the “Official Forage of the USEA” and Gold Sponsor of the AEC, provided certificates for free bags of product for the top three athletes in all AEC divisions, as well as the top three teams in the ATC divisions.
Adams Horse Supply enthusiastically returned as the Title Sponsor of the Adult Team Championships, providing gift certificates to the top three teams in the ATC, while also bringing the fun to the Adult Rider Party on Thursday evening. They also sponsored the ATC scavenger hunt at the AEC, which will be awarded to a winning team soon!
Special thanks also go to the Silver Level Sponsors: Auburn Labs, Kerrits, The Jockey Club;
Bronze Level Sponsors: Athletux, Canter Culture Riding Apparel, The Chronicle of the Horse, Devoucoux, D.G. Stackhouse & Ellis, Majyk Equipe, Retired Racehorses Project, Ride EquiSafe;
Contributing Level Sponsors: Cross Country App, Santa Cruz Animal Health, #WeRideTogether;
and Prize Level Sponsors: Equilab, FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips, Gallagher’s Water, Horse Illustrated, Horses 4 Your Consideration, LeMieux, Practical Horseman / Equine Network, Ride iQ, Sidelines Magazine, Strides for Equality Equestrians, and Whitfield Equine Nutrition.
The USEA would like to urge all competitors to reach out to thank the sponsors who supported the AEC. Prize winners should also work to redeem their certificates and vouchers at their earliest convenience if they did not redeem them on-site, as most of them have approaching expiration dates.
For more information about the AEC, please click here and save the date for the AEC as it returns to The Kentucky Horse Park next year. The 2026 AEC will take place Tuesday, Aug. 25—Sunday, Aug. 30 in Lexington, KY, and the USEA hope to see you there!
About the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC)
The USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds is the pinnacle of the sport at the national levels. Held annually, the best junior, adult amateur, and professional competitors gather to vie for national championship titles at every level from Starter to Advanced. This ultimate test of horse and rider draws hundreds of combinations 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. In fact, the 2021 AEC garnered over 1,000 entries and now stands as the largest eventing competition in North American history. The 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds will be held on Aug. 27-31 at Galway Downs in Temecula, California. Click here to learn more about the USEA American Eventing Championships.
The USEA would like to thank Presenting Sponsor: Nutrena Feeds; Advanced Final Title Sponsor: Adequan; Platinum Level Sponsor: Bates Saddles, Marshall+Sterling Equine Insurance; Gold Level Sponsors: ARMA, PulseVet, Schneiders Saddlery, SmartEquine, Standlee; Silve Level Sponsors: Auburn Labs, Kerrits, The Jockey Club; Bronze Level Sponsors: Athletux, Canter Culture Riding Apparel, The Chronicle of the Horse, Devoucoux, D.G. Stackhouse & Ellis, Majyk Equipe, Retired Racehorse Project, Ride EquiSafe; Contributing Level Sponsors: CrossCountry App, Santa Cruz Animal Health, #WeRideTogether; and Prize Level Sponsors: Equilab, FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips, Gallagher’s Water, Horse Illustrated, Horses 4 Your Consideration, LeMieux, Practical Horseman, Ride iQ, Sidelines Magazine, and Whitfield Equine Nutrition.
About the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final
The $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final will take place at the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds at Galway Downs in Temecula, California on Aug. 27-29, 2025. Thanks to Adequan’s amazing support, the Adequan® USEA Advanced Final will bring together the country’s top riders to vie for $60,000 in prize money and the title of Adequan® Champion. To qualify for the $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final at the AEC in 2025, competitors will need to complete a minimum of two events without cross-country jump penalties at any USEA recognized Advanced horse trials, CCI4*-S, CCI4*-L , CCI5*-L, World Championships, or Olympic Games. Click here to learn more about the $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final.
About the Adams Horse Supply USEA Adult Team Championships
The Adams Horse Supply USEA Adult Team Championships, which debuted in 2014, is the capstone event for the USEA Area Adult Team Challenges, providing adults the chance to compete as a team and represent their Area of the country in a friendly and fun environment. Historically, adult riders had three regional Team Challenges in which to compete with fellow adults in a team environment, with the locations changing each year. In 2013, the USEA Adult Rider Coordinators voted to move to support Adult Team Challenges taking place in all 10 Areas across the country, with the finale being the ATC at the USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds. Each Area can send up to eight teams from Starter Level to Modified Level to the ATC. Adult Riders know how to have a good time, and there is no doubt that they bring an increased level of excitement and camaraderie to the AEC! Click here to learn more about the USEA Adult Team Championships.
The USEA would like to thank ATC Title Sponsor, Adams Horse Supply, and contributing sponsors ARMA, The Chronicle of the Horse, Equilab, Gallagher’s Water, Kerrits, Majyk Equipe, Marshall+Sterling, Nutrena Feeds, PulseVet, Ride iQ, Schneiders Saddlery, Sidelines Magazine, SmartEquine, and Santa Cruz Animal Health for sponsoring the Adult Team Championships.
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