The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is thrilled to announce Santa Cruze Animal Health as a “Bronze Sponsor of the American Eventing Championships (AEC),” “Sponsor of the Adult Team Championships,” as well as a support sponsor of the AEC volunteers. They will provide gift certificates for the top three teams in the Adult Team Championship divisions and 350 UltraCruz Natural Fly & Tick sprays and coupons for the AEC Volunteers!
Santa Cruz Animal Health, a Dallas, Texas based company is an industry leader in the veterinary and animal health care industry. They carry a vast range of quality products for livestock, pets, and performance horses, lab and surgical supplies, as well as offering a full pharmacy for prescription veterinary drugs. Their in house UltraCruz product line for horses includes supplements, liniments, and even stain removal.
“The USEA is happy to bring Santa Cruz Animal Health back as a sponsor of the AEC and Adult Team Championships!” stated USEA CEO Rob Burk. “Santa Cruz Animal Health carries a wide array of products for our equine partners, and we greatly appreciate their support of eventing and our adult riders as they strive to win their Team championships!”
Santa Cruz Animal Health, offering a wide range of anti-fungals, supplements, and more, can be found at a horse show near you including the American Eventing Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, Aug. 27 – Sept. 1 Visit their website and online store at http://www.scahealth.com.
About the United States Eventing Association
The USEA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization committed to providing eventing enthusiasts with a competitive level suited to their individual skills. By assisting and educating competitors, event organizers, and officials; maintaining responsible safety standards; and registering qualified competitions and clinics, the USEA offers a strong and continuous training opportunity for an ever-expanding field of world-class competitors. Just as importantly, the USEA provides a means for all riders, regardless of age or ability, to experience the thrill of eventing. To learn more, visit www.useventing.com.
This year’s USEA Area VII Championships took place across two weekends with the Intermediate, Preliminary, Training, Novice, and Beginner Novice levels taking place at the Aspen Farm Horse Trials in Yelm, Washington, from Sept. 13-15, and the Starter level running as part of the Spokane Sport Horse Farm Horse Trials in Spokane, Washington, from Sept. 27-29. There were 13 new Area VII Champions crowned across the various championship divisions. Get to know each of them a little bit better below!
Sixteen-year-old Izzy Lenk (Clarksburg, Maryland) loves eventing and absorbs any opportunity she can that allows her to be further involved in the sport. She recently just wrapped up a month-long working student stint with her trainer Woods Baughman in Lexington, Kentucky, and participated in the Young Rider Mentorship Program at the Young Rider Eventing Championships. She is especially proud, however, of her ongoing efforts of supporting the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Club that she founded, the East Coast Eventers.
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds (AEC) is the annual national championship for every level of the Olympic equestrian sport of eventing. The USEA is officially accepting bids for the following service providers at the 2025 USEA AEC which takes place Aug. 26-31, at Galway Downs in Temecula, California.
The MARS Maryland 5 Star entries have been revealed, and as of Oct. 2, 23 pairs will contest the featured division at the event, held Oct. 16-20 in Elkton, Maryland. Inaugural Maryland winner Boyd Martin will bring forward three horses; veteran five-star rides On Cue and Tsetserleg TSF, and five-star first-timer Commando 3.