Molly Adams & Caletto’s Symphony. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo.
The USEA has announced that the American Eventing Championships will return to Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington for 2023 and 2024 following a Board of Governors vote at the Annual Meeting and Convention this weekend. Equestrian Events Inc. (EEI) and Mary Fike will organize the AEC, reprising their roles played for the 2019 and combined 2020/2021 Championships, pending contract negotiation/finalization.
The 2022 AEC will be held in Kalispell, Mt. at the picturesque Rebecca Farm venue. Stable View, in Aiken, Sc., was also a finalist to host the 2023-2024 series of AEC.
“We are truly elated for the AEC to return to the Kentucky Horse Park,” USEA CEO Rob Burk said in a press release announcing the venue as host. “Our partners at EEI and Mary Fike have developed a strong working connection with our staff over the previous three years. The USEA Board of Governors had a difficult decision to make and I want to thank all of our bidders including Barry Olliff, Molly Bull, and the entire team from Stable View. We received an overwhelming amount of feedback from the membership about their desire to return the AEC to Kentucky, and we are happy to deliver this news to the USEA members.”
AEC dates for the next three years are as follows:
August 30 – September 4, 2022 – Rebecca Farm – Kalispell, Montana
August 29 – September 3, 2023 – Kentucky Horse Park – Lexington, Kentucky
August 27 – September 1, 2024 – Kentucky Horse Park – Lexington, Kentucky
Planning to compete at Rebecca Farm for the 2022 AEC? Be sure to book your accommodations early as Kalispell is a popular tourist destination! The AEC in Montana is sure to be one to remember.
