United States Eventing Association

The #AEC2024 Daily: Saturday

Dressage is officially done at the 2024 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds as Beginner Novice and Starter level competitors make their way out to Jay Hambly's cross-country courses and Novice level competitors turn their attention to their final phase of the weekend.

We will see six new Novice level Champions crowned today and with scores this tight, it truly can be anyone's game.

• Kerri Long and Blue Suede Shoes posted a double-clear across the country to maintain their lead in the USEA Novice Rider Championships, but with only .4 lead.
• In the USEA Novice Master Amateur Championship, two-time AEC Champion Jane Musselman has a two-point lead going into the final phase today.
• Kelsie Goodare and Carli 13 are another former AEC Champion pair who are hoping to add second victory in the Bluegrass to their resume. They do not have a rail in hand this morning, so they will have to be quick and clean to keep hold of the title.
• Just .2 penalties separate Carla Lindsay and Take Note from the pair currently seated in second in the USEA Novice Junior 15 & Under Championship.
• Megan Edwards has a 2 point lead with Legend De Mies in the USEA Novice Horse Championship. They must go double-clear to be this year's Champions.
• Kylie Stangle and Redfield Mikke have an impressive 7 point lead in the USEA Novice Amateur Championship!

Novice level teams will also be aiming to bring home the glory today in the Adams Horse Supply Adult Team Championships (ATC). Which team are you rooting for?

• The team Kick On team currently has the lead on a score of 86.5. The team includes Alexis Shrum, Erica Addison, Hannah O'Brien, and Carla Jimmerson.

Today's competition schedule is as follows:

Cross-Country

• USEA Beginner Novice Master Amateur Championship | 8:00 a.m. - 8:56 a.m.
• USEA Beginner Novice Junior Championship | 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
• USEA Beginner Novice Horse Championship | 10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
• USEA Beginner Novice Amateur Championship | 11:42 a.m. - 1:12 p.m.
• USEA Beginner Novice Junior 14 & Under Championship | 1:44 p.m. - 2:24 p.m.
• USEA Beginner Novice Rider Championship | 2:26 p.m. - 4:04 p.m.
• Horse and Country USEA Starter Junior Championship | 4:32 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
• Horse and Country USEA Open Starter Championship | 5:22 p.m. - 6:26 p.m.

Show Jumping:

• USEA Novice Rider Championship | 7:30 a.m.
• USEA Novice Junior Championship | 10:00 a.m.
• USEA Novice Master Amateur Championship | 12:00 p.m.
• USEA Novice Novice Junior 15 & Under Championship | 1:15 p.m.
• USEA Novice Horse Championship | 3:00 p.m.
• USEA Novice Amateur Championship | 4:45 p.m.

Today is one of your last chances to check out all the goods offered by our vendors at the Sponsor Vendor Village will be open again which will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We know there is something at one of their booths that you just cannot live without!

Don't forget about the amazing team of volunteers who have been pulling long hours to make this event possible. Many of them have been here all week long and a high five or a thank you would go a long way!

*Frankie Thieriot Stutes of Athletux will be offering live commentary of at least the Preliminary, Intermediate, and Advanced divisions of the livestream this year.

Helpful Links

• USEA AEC Website
• AEC Schedule
• Ride Times
• Facility Map
• Live Scores
• Livestream
• AEC Digital Event Program
• AEC Fast Facts
• ATC Fast Facts
• $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final Roster
• Adams Horse Supply USEA Adult Team Championships (ATC) Team Roster
• USEA's Coverage

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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 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 2024 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds will be held Aug. 27—Sept. 1 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. 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, Horse & Country; Gold Level Sponsors: ARMA, Parker Equine Insurance, PulseVet, Schneiders Saddlery, Smartpak, Standlee; Silver Level Sponsors: Auburn Labs, Canter Culture Riding Apparel, Kerrits, The Jockey Club, Rood & Riddle; Bronze Level Sponsor: 70 Degrees, Athletux, The Chronicle of the Horse, D.G. Stackhouse & Ellis, Dubarry of Ireland, Equestrian Team Apparel, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Kraft Horse Walkers, Majyk Equipe, Retired Racehorses Project, Ride EquiSafe, Santa Cruz Animal Health; Contributing Level Sponsors: Cross Country App, Georgetown – Scott County Tourism, Lexmark, L.V. Harkness, #WeRideTogether; and Prize Level Sponsors: BEMER, Big Ass Fans, Boyd Martin Fan Shop, Ecogold, EquiFit, Equilab, FarmVet, FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips, Horses 4 Your Consideration, I Love My Horse Eventing Boutique, Jack’s Favorites, Jane Heart Jewelry, Kentucky Equine Research, LeMieux, Mare Goods, Neighborly Tack, Outlaw Nutrition, Palmera Polo, Parkmore Supplements, Practical Horseman / Equine Network, Rachel Dory Equine Fine Art, Remond Minerals, Secretariat Center, Shapley’s, Sidelines Magazine, Strides for Equality Equestrians, and VTO Saddlery.

About the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final

The $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final will take place at the 2024 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, Aug. 28-30, 2024. 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 2024, 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 Beginner Novice through Preliminary 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 Adams Horse Supply USEA Adult Team Championships.

The USEA would like to thank Title Sponsor, Adams Horse Supply, and ARMA, The Chronicle of the Horse, Equilab, FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Kerrits, Nutrena Feeds, PulseVet, Ride iQ, Santa Cruz Animal Health, Schneiders Saddlery, Sidelines Magazine, and SmartPak for sponsoring the Adult Team Championships.