The USEA Competitions, Calendar, and Rules Committee, along with the USEA Areas and the USEF Eventing Sport Committee, have been working hard to assist events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with rescheduling. There were 259 USEA recognized events on the calendar for 2020 and of those 82 have been impacted by COVID-19 so far with 23 receiving rescheduled dates and five new events being added to the calendar. The calendar may continue to change as events have to follow state and local regulations, but all rescheduled dates for events who put in requests have now been decided. Please refer to the USEA Competition Calendar for the most up-to-date information.
The current USEF/USEA suspension period is set to expire on May 31, 2020 after which events can run if the suspension period is not extended, and they are able to follow all local, state, federal, and CDC guidelines as well as the USEF COVID-19 Action Plan.
*This list has been updated to reflect cancellations to events that had previously rescheduled.
Area I
August 30 (rescheduled from June 14)
Valinor Farm H.T.
Levels: M,T,N,BN,Starter
October 4 (rescheduled from June 7)
Genesee Valley Riding & Driving H.T.
Levels: TN,N,BN,Intro
Area II
June 13 (rescheduled from May 30-31)
Waredaca H.T.
Levels: I,P,M,T,TN,N,BN,FEH,YEH,NEH
June 14 (new event)
War Horse Series H.T.
Levels: P,M,T,N,BN
July 12 (new event)
War Horse Series H.T.
Levels: P,M,T,N,BN
July 21-24 (rescheduled from May 21-24)
VHT International & H.T.
Levels: CCI2L,CCI3/2S,AI,I,P,M,T,N,BN,Starter,YEH
August 8-9 (CCI3-S added)
Fair Hill International H.T. & CCIS
Levels: CCI3S,I,P,T,N
August 23 (new event)
War Horse Series H.T.
Levels: P,M,T,N,BN
October 11 (new event)
War Horse Series H.T.
Levels: P,M,T,N,BN
November 8 (new event)
War Horse Series Championship H.T.
Levels: P,M,T,N,BN
November 14-15 (rescheduled from March 28-29)
Morven Park Spring H.T.
Levels: I,P,T,N,BN
Area III
July 11-12 (rescheduled from March 21-22)
Poplar Place Farm May (July) H.T.
Levels: IP,P,PT,T,N,BN,Starter
July 18-19 (rescheduled from March 28-29)
Full Gallop Farm July H.T.
Levels: P,PT,T,N,BN,Starter,YEH,NEH
July 25-26 (rescheduled from April 11-12)
FENCE H.T.
Levels: P,T,N,BN,Starter
September 12-13 (rescheduled from May 30-31)
Ocala Summer H.T. I
Levels: I,P,M,T,N,BN
October 2-4 (rescheduled from May 29-31)
Poplar Place Farm H.T.
Levels: AI,I,IP,P,PT,T,N,BN,Starter
October 3-4 (rescheduled from March 21-22)
Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks
Levels: I,P,T,N,BN,Starter
December 5-6 (rescheduled from March 27-29)
Rocking Horse Spring H.T.
Levels: I,P,PT,T,N,BN
Area IV (no rescheduled events)
Area V
June 19-21 (rescheduled from March 27-29)
Texas Rose Horse Park H.T.
Levels: I,P,T,N,BN,Intro,FEH,YEH,NEH
Area VI (no rescheduled events)
Area VII (no rescheduled events)
Area VIII
July 3-5 (rescheduled from May 8-10)
Winona H.T.
Levels: P,PT,T,N,BN,Starter,FEH,YEH,NEH
August 8-9 (rescheduled from May 28-31)
IEA H.T., Classic Training/Novice 3-Day Event
Levels: IP,P,M,T,N,BN,Starter
Area IX
July 4-5 (rescheduled from May 16-17)
Spring Gulch H.T.
Levels: P,T,N,BN,Intro
Area X
September 12-13 (rescheduled from May 24-25)
Coconino Spring H.T
Levels: I,IP,P,T,N,BN,Intro
October 10-11 (rescheduled from April 18-19)
St. Johns H.T.
Levels: PT,T,N,BN,Derby,Pre-Comp
Watch the USEF/USEA Webinar on a safe return to eventing
The USEA is saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Dr. Timothy “Tim” Holekamp on April 19. He was 79.
While we all attend the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event for the competition, the next best thing about the event is definitely the shopping! The USEA is excited to be back on-site at the Kentucky Horse Park for the competition this year and to debut some all-new apparel items for the 2025 season. Here is a sneak preview of what you can expect to see at our booth, located just behind the Rolex Stadium next to the large Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event booth, this year.
They don't call it the "Best Weekend All Year" for no reason! If you love the sport of eventing (or just horses in general) the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event is most likely a staple on your calendar or a must-see on your bucket list. This week, thousands of eventing lovers will flock to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, for one of two U.S.-based five-stars that takes place each year, as well as top-shelf CCI4*-S competition and two nights of spectacular show jumping.
Will you be at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event this year? Are you a member of the USEA Adult Rider Program? Then you will not want to miss out on this exciting opportunity to join cross-country course designer Derek di Grazia on a walk of the CCI5*-L cross-country course. The USEA-hosted event will take place at 8:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, April 24.