United States Eventing Association

Welcome to the 2015 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championship, Presented by VTO Saddlery. The Texas Rose Horse Park was buzzing with excitement as the bulk of competitors began to arrive and unpack. In addition to the AEC, the week will also feature the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series Final, the USEA Adult Team Championship and the PHC Event College educational opportunities.

Today competitors have bedded stalls, unpacked trailers and hacked out around the park. Competitors Sarah Richards and Dana Sitzman are excited to kick off a great week of competition after two days of traveling from Colorado. This is Richards’ third year and Sitzman’s second year competing at the AEC. “I love the comaraderie between riders, I love watching the upper level horses compete, I love it all,” said Sitzman on why she includes AEC in her competition schedule.

Riders from all corners of the United States have gathered in Tyler, Texas to earn exciting prizes as well as national titles in each division of Eventing. Because many riders compete exclusively in their geographic areas, the AEC offer a unique opportunity for riders to get new competitors and friends. Haley Curry is competing in the Professional’s Choice Junior Training Division on Resolute Protector. She returns to Texas after competing in the Novice division last year. “I absolutely loved it. I had the best time [last year],” said Curry.

Captain Mark Phillips’ cross-country courses are available to walk at 3pm this afternoon. This year’s USEA welcome party will feature a demonstration joust by Four Winds Renaissance Faire and will begin at 6pm in the covered arena.

About the AEC

The Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships, Presented by VTO Saddlery is the annual American championship for every level of the Olympic equestrian sport of Eventing, from Beginner Novice to Advanced. This year the AEC is being held from September 24-27 at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas.

The USEA would like to thank all the generous sponsors of the 2015 AEC including:Nutrena, VTO Saddlery, Adequan, Merial, Professional’s Choice, Broadstone,Devoucoux, Priefert, Standlee Hay, Charles Owen, Merck Animal Health, Pyranha Fly and Insect Control, Practical Horseman, DG Stackhouse, Animals to Wear, Fleeceworks, The Chronicle of the Horse, FLAIR, SmartPak, CWD, Brody Robertson Show Jumps, Point Two Air Jackets, Equine Art by Julie, Ovation, Eventing Training Online, Auburn Laboratories, Sunsprite Warmbloods, Back on Track, FITS,The Jockey Club, GumBits, NTEA, Schneiders Tack, Greenwood Farm, Pro View Global Digital Surveillance, The Scoring Chix, C4 Belts, Horse Hydrator, Kastel Denmark, SportsBrainUSA, Nature’s Select, EasyCare Inc, Likit, Noble Outfittersand more!