United States Eventing Association

Welcome to Temecula, California, competitors of the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds! We are so thrilled to have you here with us here at Galway Downs. The barn aisles are buzzing, and the start of our five-day long competition gets underway today with the first of our divisions making their way to the dressage rings.

The Preliminary, Modified, and Training divisions will be the first to enter the sandbox this week. Serving as dressage judges are Creeky Routson, Tiffany Silverman, Carolyn Lindholm, and Valerie Crail. Their expertise and dedication play an essential role in ensuring the success of the AEC, so don't forget to extend your thanks to them after you complete your test!

Today's competition schedule is as follows:

DRESSAGE
Ring - Grand Prix (1)
7:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. Bates USEA Preliminary CH (0, AM, R)

Ring - Sycamore (3)
7:30-9:30 a.m. USEA Modified CH (0, AM, R)
9:45-12:10 a.m. Open Preliminary Festival, Open Modified Festival

Ring - Eucalyptus (2)
7:30am-12:30 p.m. ARMA USEA Training CH (AM, H, JR)

Ring - Upper Oval (4)
7:30-9:00 a.m. Open Training Festival
9:50-11:40 a.m. ARMA USEA Training CH (R)

The competition isn’t the only excitement happening today—there’s a full lineup of special activities you won’t want to miss!

4:00 p.m. – Young Rider course walk with five-star event rider Bec Braitling on the Training level course. Meet at the cross-country start box. Open to all Young Riders. Sponsored by Area VI.

4:30 p.m. – Young Rider educational cross-country course walk with Canadian Olympic Team rider Hawley Bennett-Awad, covering either the A or I course. Sponsored by Area IX.

5:00 p.m. – Preliminary course walk with five-star rider James Alliston.

6:00 p.m. – Welcome Reception & Calcutta in the Ringside Tent—join us to kick off the week in style!

Horse & Country has joined forces with Equine Network to co-live stream the 2025 AEC. Eventing fans will be able to watch the action both live and on-demand completely free on H&C’s streaming service, H&C+, as well as on EN’s platform, EQUESTRIAN+. The dressage, cross-country, and show jumping phases of the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final will be shown in full, and there will be extensive coverage from other levels including all of the cross-country and the top 10 show jumping rounds from every division. Competitors can purchase their videos here.

Helpful Links:

• USEA AEC Website
• Official AEC Digital Program
• AEC Schedule
• Ride Times
• Facility Map
• Livestream
• AEC Digital Event Program
• Live Scores
• $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final Roster
• Adams Horse Supply USEA Adult Team Championships (ATC) Fast Facts
• AEC Fast Facts
• 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 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; Gold Level Sponsors: ARMA, PulseVet, Schneiders Saddlery, Standlee; and more!

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, Kerrits, Marshall+Sterling, Nutrena Feeds, PulseVet, Schneiders Saddlery, Sidelines Magazine, and SmartPak for sponsoring the Adult Team Championships.