United States Eventing Association

The USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships kickoff tomorrow at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, and we have all the must-know information to make the most of this exciting event! For the first time ever, the USEA and Stable View are teaming up to host a standalone event for the Intercollegiate & IEL Championships, meaning only the following groups are entered to compete:

• Current Intercollegiate Members that are listed on their Intercollegiate affiliates’ roster,
• Current IEL Members that are listed on their IEL Club’s roster, and
• Alumni from Intercollegiate affiliate programs will be eligible for Stable View’s Alumni Cup.

Stable View will welcome 131 Intercollegiate competitors on 34 teams representing 16 schools and 83 IEL competitors on 22 teams representing 15 Clubs to this weeks championships. Keep reading for interesting information on the competitors, the tentative schedule of events, and important links to save.

• Largest Presence
  • Intercollegiate - The University of Kentucky will field 7 teams made up of 28 competitors
  • IEL - The GWIF Groupies & Virginia Region Pony Clubs are tied with 3 teams and 12 competitors per Club.

• First Time Participants
  • Intercollegiate - The Citadel, The Military University of the South & Kennesaw State University
  • IEL: Goldin Eventing, Silver Lining Equestrian Center, & Virginia Region Pony Clubs

• Returning Champions
  • All past Intercollegiate champions will return to defend their titles.
    • University of Georgia (’16), Clemson University (‘17), Auburn University (‘18, ’19, ‘22, ’24), University of South Carolina - Aiken (‘23), & University of Kentucky (‘21, ’25)
  • The GWIF Groupies ('24) will be the only past champion returning from the IEL.

• Returning Spirit Award Winners
  • All past Intercollegiate Spirit Award Winners will return to fight for the title again.
    • University of Georgia (’16), Texas A&M University (’17, ‘19), University of Kentucky (’18, ‘23), Auburn University (’21, ‘22), & Randolph-Macon College (’24)
  • The GWIF Groupies ('24) will be the only past champion returning from the IEL.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 14

• 3:00 p.m. – Cross-Country course open

Friday, May 15

• 8:00 - 11:16 a.m. – Dressage: P, M, T
  • Preliminary: 8:00 - 8:58 a.m.
  • Modified: 8:44 - 9:55 a.m.
  • Training: 8:24 - 11:16 a.m.
• 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Show Jumping: P, M, T
  • Preliminary: 10:00 - 10:24 a.m.
  • Modified: 10:44 - 11:06 a.m.
  • Training: 11:51 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• 4:30 p.m. – Teams gather at Main Arena to prepare for Opening Ceremonies
• 5:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremony: Parade of Teams and Intercollegiate Senior Awards
• 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Graze and Gaze at Ollie's Inn
  • **Don't forget to sign-up your hobby horse representatives for Saturday night's competition during the party.
• 6:30 p.m. – USEA Grooms Committee: Horsemanship Demo by Christina Curiale

Saturday, May 16

• 8:00 a.m. - 12:07 p.m. – Dressage: N, BN, S
  • Novice: 8:00 - 10:18 a.m.
  • Beginner Novice: 8:00 - 11:57 a.m.
  • Starter: 10:25 a.m. - 12:07 p.m.
• 9:00 a.m. - 2:33 p.m. – Cross-Country: P, M, T, S
  • Preliminary: 9:00 - 9:32 a.m.
  • Modified: 9:53 - 10:15 a.m.
  • Training: 10:35 - 11:45 a.m.
  • Starter: 12:21 - 2:33 p.m.
• 9:30 a.m. - 2:05 p.m. – Show Jumping: N, BN
  • Novice: 9:30 - 11:38 a.m.
  • Beginner Novice: 12:11 - 2:05 p.m.
• 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. – College Fair (booths must be manned during timeframe)
• 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. – Graze and Gaze at the Ollie's Inn, featuring the Hobby Horse Championship (starting at 6:00 p.m.)

Sunday, May 17

• 8:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. – Cross-Country: N, BN
  • Novice: 8:30 - 10:38 a.m.
  • Beginner Novice: 10:58 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
• 9:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. – Show Jumping: S
• Approx. 30-minutes after Final Scores are Posted (Tentatively 1:30 p.m.) – Closing Ceremony and Championships Awards (unmounted)
  • **Attendance at Awards Ceremony is required to receive prizes.

**Please note that the schedule is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the organizers.

Competitors - Don't forget to join the WhatsApp Group for Updates

If you haven't already, please join the USEA Intercollegiate & IEL Championships WhatsApp group, managed by Stable View, to stay in the know. Click here, or use the QR code to the right, to join now!

Helpful Links:

• USEA Coverage of Championships
• Stable View Website
• Digital Championships Program
• Live Scores
• Ride Times
• Meet the 2026 Intercollegiate Eventing Championship Teams
• Meet the 2026 IEL Championship Teams

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About the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program

The USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program was established in 2014 to provide a framework within which eventing teams and individual competitors could flourish at universities and colleges across the country. Many events across the country offer Intercollegiate Team Challenges where collegiate eventers can compete individually or in teams with their fellow students. In Intercollegiate Team Challenges, each rider’s score is multiplied by a coefficient appropriate for their level to account for differences in level difficulty, and then the individual scores are added together to determine the team score. The USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship is a capstone event for the program, which is held annually in the spring. The 2026 USEA Intercollegiate & IEL Championships will be held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, on May 15-17. Click here to learn more about the Intercollegiate Eventing Program.

The USEA would like to thank Bates Saddles, Gallagher’s Water, Kerrits, PulseVet, Schneiders Saddlery, Aiken Saddlery, AllStar Tents & Events, Horse & Country, Meybohm Realtors – Deirdre Stoker Vaillancourt, Powell Asset Protection Agency, Sidelines, U.S. Equestrian, Wendel Mobile Equine, WeRideTogether, World Equestrian Brands, Young Rider Magazine, and 100xEquine for sponsoring the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program.

About the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL)

In August 2020, the USEA Board of Governors approved the creation of the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) as an official program of the USEA. The mission of IEL is to unite junior riders who are in the 5th—12th grade and provide a supportive community through which students can continue to pursue their riding interests. A group of junior members in the 5th—12th grade who share a common bond, such as the same barn, school, Pony Club, or other connection, can register with the USEA as an IEL Club. The 2026 USEA Intercollegiate & IEL Championships will be held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, on May 15-17. Click here to learn more about the Interscholastic Eventing League.

The USEA would like to thank Bates Saddles, Gallagher’s Water, Kerrits, PulseVet, Schneiders Saddlery, Aiken Saddlery, AllStar Tents & Events, Horse & Country, Meybohm Realtors – Deirdre Stoker Vaillancourt, Powell Asset Protection Agency, Sidelines, U.S. Equestrian, Wendel Mobile Equine, WeRideTogether, World Equestrian Brands, Young Rider Magazine, and 100xEquine for sponsoring the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program.