United States Eventing Association

The #AEC2023 Daily: Saturday

A new day at the #AEC2023, a new chance for six new champions to rise to the occasion. Dressage is officially concluded for this year’s competition, leaving just cross-country for our Beginner Novice competitors and the show jumping finale for our Novice competitors.

In the USEA Novice Championships, five out of six championship divisions overnight leaders from dressage still cling to their top spot on the leaderboard going into show jumping today. In addition, five out of the six divisions have less than a point separating first and second place, meaning there will have to be double-clear efforts across Bobby Murphy’s show jumping track today in order for the standings to remain the same. There is quite the potential for a shake-up, so you know it will make for an exciting showdown in each division!

The lowest winning score so far this weekend is a 25 issued by USEA Training Horse Champion HH Rockstar and Susan Gallagher. However, there are two Novice competitors who could best that score if they go double-clear tomorrow and there are three Beginner Novice leaders who could also earn the title of lowest winning score of any champion this weekend if their trips in cross-country and show jumping go according to plan.

Of the 24 Championship divisions at the AEC this week, the Beginner Novice Rider and Novice Rider championships are the largest with 51 entries each.

Cross-Country

• Beginner Novice Master Amateur Championship | 8:00 a.m. - 9:18 a.m.
• Beginner Novice Amateur Championship | 9:22 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Beginner Novice Horse Championship | 11:00 a.m. - 12:36 p.m.
• Beginner Novice Rider Championship | 12:38 p.m. - 2:24 p.m.
• Beginner Novice Junior Championship | 2:54 p.m. - 4:14 p.m.
• Beginner Novice Junior 14 and Under Championship | 4:16 p.m. - 5:12 p.m.

Show Jumping

• Novice Rider Championship | 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
• Novice Junior Championship | 9:35 a.m. - 1200 p.m.
• Novice Master Amateur Championship | 12:15-2:15 p.m.
• Novice Junior 15 and Under Championship | 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
• Novice Horse Championship | 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
• Novice Amateur Championship | 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Today is also SEE Allyship Day at the #AEC2023, and we encourage riders to don something purple in your support of diversity, equity, and inclusion within our sport of eventing. Help us paint the Kentucky Horse Park purple today!

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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 Beginner Novice 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 2023 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds will be held Aug. 29—Sept. 3 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Click here to learn more about the USEA American Eventing Championships.

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