A bid process opens today, Monday, February 28, for the weeks identified below for the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar for the CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, and Advanced levels. The bid process will be conducted in accordance with the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L & Advanced Policies and Procedures. The weeks open for bidding have remained vacant on the calendar during the previous rounds of bidding with the exception of the Advanced level on Week 18 in Area 3, which is a newly vacated week on the calendar. The goal is to offer another opportunity to populate the calendar headed into 2023 and allow ample time for notification to non-bid competitions.
Week 7
• One event to host the Advanced level in Area 6
Week 18
• One event to host the CCI3*-L level in Area 5
• One event to host the Advanced level in Area 3
Week 21
• One event to host the Advanced level in Area 6
Week 23
• One event to host a CCI4*-S and/or Advanced level in Area 6
• One event to host a CCI4*-S and/or Advanced level in Area 7
Week 26
• One event to host the Advanced level in Area 7
Week 28
• One event to host the Advanced level in Area 2
The bid process will close on Monday, March 14, at 5 p.m. EST. Bid applications must be complete and received via email to [email protected] by the deadline in order to be reviewed. Bid applications will not be accepted for weeks that are not listed above. A complete Bid Application Packet must include:
1. A Bid Application – All requested information must be provided. An accompanying document for written answers is acceptable. Please be sure to include the question number.
2. Application for License Agreement
3. Map of the venue with a diagram layout of the event
4. Revenue and expense budget outline for the event, including known sponsorship
5. Optional: Letters of support or additional documentation
Organizers who have previously been allocated a bid are eligible to submit bid applications for additional dates. Please direct questions to [email protected] or Amber Braun, Director of Eventing, Sport Administration and Management, at [email protected].
Great Britain’s Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir found themselves in a familiar position today at the top of the leaderboard after dressage at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, scoring a 26.0. A year ago, Ingham and “Banzai” led the field heading into cross-country after Friday’s dressage, but they drew an earlier start this year, and Ingham’s got a few more challengers to come tomorrow.
In comparison to many of his other upper-level event horses, Commando 3, or “Connor” as he is known in the barn, is still a newer ride for Boyd Martin, but that hasn’t held the pair back.
Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all the events running this weekend.
Let the fun and games begin! This morning kicks off the official start of competition at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (K3DE). The hefty four-star field is the first to set foot in the Rolex Stadium starting at 8:00 a.m. Last year we saw 49 four-star pairs in this division, but this year there are 63 pairs in the field.