United States Eventing Association

USEA Adult Rider Program Hosts Team Challenges Again in 2025

Are you an Adult Rider looking to set new competition goals for 2025? Do you want to experience the excitement of team competition while connecting with fellow riders who share similar life experiences? Consider competing in a USEA Adult Team Challenge this year! Build camaraderie and gain valuable competition experience at your Area’s Adult Team Challenges. Then set your sights on the ultimate event—the USEA Adult Team Championships (ATC) at the USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds (AEC).

For years, the Adult Team Challenges took place in three regional locations—Eastern, Central, and Western. However, to revitalize the program, USEA members voted to restructure the model in 2014. Now, each Area hosts its own Adult Team Challenges, giving riders more opportunities to compete as a team and prepare for the ATC. This change expanded access to these exciting competitions, making them more inclusive and widely available across the country. This year there are over 20 challenges happening across all 10 USEA Areas, with the potential of more to come!

The Adult Team Championships will be hosted at the AEC at the Galway Downs in Temecula, California, on Aug. 26–31. This year, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, Modified, and Preliminary divisions will be offered at the Adult Team Championships. The ATC is a great opportunity to meet new members in your Area and form relationships with likeminded competitors! For a full list of qualifications and procedures for the ATC, click here. Adult Riders will be expected to submit a Letter of Intent to compete in the Adult Team Championships at the AEC, and more information on this process will be released in the coming weeks.

View the list of Adult Team Challenges below to see what is being offered in your area this year. Keep in mind that the calendar is a tentative list of events hosting Adult Team Challenges that is subject to change. New challenges may be added regularly, so members are encouraged to reach out to their favorite local events to invite them to apply to host a team challenge. Please continue to check here for any updates throughout the year.

2025 USEA Adult Team Challenge Calendar:

Area	Event	Dates	Adult Rider	Email	Phone
I	GMHA June H.T.	May 31 - June 1	Amy Winnen	[email protected]	(617) 733-9221
	GVRDC HT	August 16-17	Amy Winnen	[email protected]	(617) 733-9221
II	Plantation Field HT	April 12	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	Virginia Horse Center	May 22-25	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	Seneca Valley Pony Club HT	June 14-15	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	Loudoun Summer HT	June 21-22	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	WindRidge Summer HT	August 9-10	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	Bucks County HT	August 31	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	ESDCTA NJ HT	September 27-28	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
	Area II Championship at Loch Moy Farm	October 3-5	Alissa Genovese	[email protected]	(540) 907-8200
III	Bouckaert Farms	March 28-29	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
	Stable View Spring	April 4-6	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
	Stable View Summer	June 20-22	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
	Ocala H.T. Area III Championships	May 31-June 1	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
	Poplar Place	October 11-12	Debbie MacConnel	[email protected]	(859) 749-3184
IV	Sundance Farm	September 26-28	Julie Simmons	[email protected]	(804) 754-5263
V	Texas Rose	May 3-4	Alissa McKinney	[email protected]	(817) 271-5878
VI	Twin Rivers INT	April 10-13	Sharl Talan/Kari Scoggins	[email protected]	(805) 551-4743
VII	Inavale Farm	June 27 - 29	Maggie Rikard	[email protected]	(253) 569-1287
VIII	Hagyard Midsouth	October 15-19	Shannon Risner	[email protected]	(513)284-6522
IX	Spring Event at Archer	May 30 – June 1	Becca Caulfield	[email protected]	(719) 313-1927
	Tomora Horse Trials	September 26-28	Becca Caulfield	[email protected]	(719) 313-1927
X	Summer Coconino	June 27-29	Deirdre Orcelletto	[email protected]	(602) 568-4660

Are you interested in hosting an Adult Team Challenge? Learn more about the program here, and contact Kate Lokey at [email protected] to inquire.

For more information on the Adult Rider Program and Adult Team Challenges in your area, please contact your Adult Rider Coordinator, or visit the Adult Rider homepage to learn more.

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.

About the USEA Adult Rider Program

The USEA Adult Rider Program is open to all adults, professional or amateur, aged 22 years and older. The program aims to unite adults across all skill and experience levels in a supportive program that promotes education, communication, recognition, and fun! The goal of the Adult Rider program is to continue to encourage participation in the sport of eventing beyond one’s junior years by providing educational programs, support to Area Adult Rider programs, funding opportunities, and the Adult Team Championships (ATC) at the USEA American Eventing Championships, presented by Nutrena Feeds. Click here to learn more about the Adult Rider Program.