Vote for an #AEC2019 Champion to be on the Cover of Eventing USA!

By Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff

There were 23 champions crowned at the 2019 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds, but with only one cover of Eventing USA we need YOU to choose who will get to be front and center on the AEC issue!

Nearly 1,000 horses and riders tested their mettle against the best of the best in the largest event ever held in North America. The Kentucky Horse Park was the ultimate setting for this epic event as we cheered on competitors from around the country.

Catch up on all of the winners’ stories in the online coverage and then vote below for the horse and rider that you think belongs on the cover of Eventing USA.

Beginner Novice - Dressage | Cross-Country | Show Jumping

Novice - Dressage | Cross-Country | Show Jumping

Equistro Modified/Training & Training - Dressage | Cross-Country | Show Jumping

Bates Preliminary - Dressage | Cross-Country | Show Jumping

Intermediate - Dressage | Cross-Country | Show Jumping

$60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final - Dressage | Cross-Country | Show Jumping

Vote below:

The AEC cover contest will be open for voting until Monday, September 16th at 12:00 p.m.

About the USEA American Eventing Championships

The USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds is the pinnacle of the sport for the national levels. Held annually, the best junior, adult amateur, and professional competitors gather to vie for national championship titles at every level from Beginner Novice to Advanced. This ultimate test of horse and rider draws hundreds of horses and riders from around the country to compete for fabulous prizes, a piece of the substantial prize money, and the chance to be named the National Champion at their respective levels. This year, the AEC will be held August 27 – September 1 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Click here to learn more about the USEA American Eventing Championships.

The USEA would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the AEC: Presenting Sponsor: Nutrena; Advanced Final Title Sponsor: Adequan; Platinum Level Sponsors: Bates Saddles, Equistro; Gold Level Sponsors: Charles Owen, Standlee Hay, Parker Equine Insurance; Silver Level Sponsors: Mountain Horse; The Jockey Club, Park Equine; Bronze Level Sponsors: Arnall’s Naturals, State Line Tack, Black Petticoat, Devoucoux, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Horseware Ireland, LandSafe SmartPak, Dubarry, The Chronicle of the Horse, Stackhouse and Ellis Saddles, Auburn Laboratories, FITS Riding, Ovation, Lanier Sand and Soil, Event Cooling Solutions, Farm House Tack; Contributing Level Sponsors: Ariat, Meanwhile Back on the Farm, L.V. Harkness, Lexmark, GLC Direct, Georgetown Tourism, FarmVet, FLAIR Nasal Strips, Nunn Finer, RevitaVet, Resvantage Equine, CrossCountry App; Prize Level Sponsors: GumBits, Ride Heels Down, C4 Belts, I Love My Horse, Mare Modern Goods, Bluegrass Vibershield, Bluegrass Animal Products, Caracol, Active Interest Media, Astrid’s Oil, Baekgaard, On The Bit Horse Supplies, Luxe EQ, EQ AM Magazine, Jetti Spa, Great British Equinery, Foxden Equine, The Scoring Chix, Pure Form Equine; Competitor’s Party Sponsors:Jacqueline Mars, Kat and Roberto Cuca, United States Hunter Jumper Association, and United States Dressage Federation.

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