Will Coleman and Chin Tonic HS. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
We’ve finally gotten a peek at entries for this month’s USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds, and we’re keen to get back in the Bluegrass State for this year’s competition at Kentucky Horse Park. AEC will take place in Kentucky this year as well as in 2024 (future years are TBD, but I’m considering starting a petition to keep it in Kentucky for at least the next 10 years so I can have a hope of competing there). The dates for this year’s AEC are August 29 – September 3. You can find more information, including a competition schedule and information on entering if you haven’t yet (the qualification period is open through August 15) here.
AEC is a veritable eventer’s Super Bowl, with championship divisions ranging from Beginning Novice all the way up to the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Championship, which will feature a strong roster of top campaigners duking it out for the top honors and the serious prize cash. It takes much hard work to qualify for and make the trek to AEC, and we look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of each and every one of you in just a few weeks’ time.
In the meantime, we’re turning our eyes to the Advanced Championship, which already features a star-studded line-up and should yet see some names added. For now, it’ll be hard to bet against Hyperion Stud’s Chin Tonic HS, who will be prepping for his fall season with Will Coleman after a stellar debut at the 5* level earlier this spring at this venue. Will is also entered with his Aachen winner and Pratoni partner, Off the Record.
Sharon White and Claus 63. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
Also featuring on the Advanced list are notables such as Pratoni individual rider Ariel Grald with the two rising stars Diara and Forrest Gump 124, super-ammy Dan Kreitl and Carmango, Millbrook and Ocala International winners Sharon White and Claus 63, and Caroline Pamukcu with just one (so far!) of her talented mares, She’s the One. We’ll also see Leah Lang-Gluscic and everyone’s favorite OTTB, AP Prime, who Leah says just keeps getting better and better like a fine wine at the age of 18 years young.
[Click here to see the full Advanced Championship roster]
[Click here to view all entries for 2023 AEC]
We’ll have much more coming your way from AEC, including information on how to follow along from home via a free live stream, so stay tuned and don’t go anywhere! Go Eventing.
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