USEA Edition: Meet the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final entries, Payton Bridge's road to the AEC, and recap the EA21 West Coast II clinic

Mon Aug 18 06:36:50 PDT 2025

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** Meet the Entries of the 2025 $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final
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https://useventing.com/news-media/news/meet-the-entries-of-the-2025-60-000-adequan-usea-advanced-final

There are six exciting horse and rider pairs entered in this year's $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final which takes place during the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds. The AEC kicks off on Wednesday, Aug. 27, and the Advanced Final gets underway on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Galway Downs in Temecula, California. Learn more about these top entries below!
Read More (https://useventing.com/news-media/news/meet-the-entries-of-the-2025-60-000-adequan-usea-advanced-final)

** Road to the AEC: Payton Bridges and Her Rescue Quarter Horse Are Heading to the AEC
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https://useventing.com/news-media/news/road-to-the-aec

It all started when I was about 2 years old. My horse-crazy mom ﬁnally got me on the back of a lesson horse at the therapeutic riding stable where she volunteers. While I can’t say I necessarily remember it, I have certainly seen the videos! From what she tells me, I was nervous at ﬁrst, but as soon as Cody took his ﬁrst few steps, the next word out of my mouth was “AGAIN!”

Read More (https://useventing.com/news-media/news/road-to-the-aec)
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** USEA Board Of Governors Mid-Year Meeting Recap
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https://useventing.com/news-media/news/usea-board-of-governors-mid-year-meeting-recap

The U.S. Eventing Association’s 21-member Board of Governors (BOG) meets regularly to discuss rule changes, budgets, safety, competition, and more, and each August they convene in Virginia in person for the mid-year BOG meeting.

Read More (https://useventing.com/news-media/news/usea-board-of-governors-mid-year-meeting-recap)

** Catch Up on the Final EA21 Summer Regional Clinic at Aspen Farms
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https://useventing.com/news-media/news/tag/EA21

The mind is a powerful tool. The stories we tell ourselves and the ways we view the world shape our actions in unconscious ways. “Our brains don’t process the negative,” Jan Byyny, EA21 West II coach, said to riders on Day 2 of the clinic at Aspen Farms. “Something that’s really important as a rider is to frame what you want to do in a positive way.”

Read More (https://useventing.com/news-media/news/tag/EA21)

** Other USEA News
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** An Exclusive Excerpt from Equihypnosis by Nicole Weber (https://useventing.com/news-media/news/an-exclusive-excerpt-from-equihypnosis-by-nicole-weber)
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** Attention Hanoverian and Rhineland Eventing Enthusiasts! (https://useventing.com/news-media/news/attention-hanoverian-rhineland-eventing-enthusiasts)
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** A Big Atmosphere Makes for a Winning Recipe in Woodside’s Brian Sabo Novice Stakes (https://useventing.com/news-media/news/a-big-atmosphere-makes-for-a-winning-recipe-in-woodsides-brian-sabo-novice-stakes)
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* Meet the Galway Downs Team - Clayton Fredericks (https://useventing.com/news-media/news/meet-the-galway-downs-team-clayton-fredericks)

** USEA Events Currently Open For Entries
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All USEA recognized competitions must follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as federal, state, and local guidelines. Find the entire calendar of USEA Recognized Events here (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar) .

Opened July 22 • Closes August 19 • Runs Weekend of September 6-7
Five Points H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18828)  (NC, A-II), Flora Lea Fall H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18894)  (NJ, A-II), Honey Run H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18839)  (MI, A-VIII), Kinnitty Capall Stables YEH/OEH (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18901)  (NY, A-I), CDCTA Fall H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18829)  (VA, A-II)

Opened July 29 • Closes August 26 • Runs Weekend of September 13-14
The Vista Fall YEH/NEH Qualifier (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18888)  (SC, A-III), The Fork at Tryon (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18830)  (NC, A-II), Otter Creek Fall H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18834)  (WI, A-IV), Aspen Farm H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18831)  (WA, A-VII), Flying Cross Farm H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18833)  (KY, A-VIII), GMHA September H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18836)  (VT, A-I), Marlborough H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18835)  (MD, A-II)

Opened August 5 • Closes September 9 • Runs Weekend of September 20-21
Plantation Field International H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18837)  (PA, A-II), Twin Rivers Fall International (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18838)  (CA, A-VI), University of New Hampshire H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18841)  (NH, A-I), Spokane Sport Horse 10th Annual Fall H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18843)  (WA, A-VII), Heritage Park H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18842)  (KS, A-IV)

Opened August 12 • Closes September 9 • Runs Weekend of September 27-28
Spokane Sport Horse 10th Annual Fall H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18843)  (WA, A-VII), Stable View Oktoberfest (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18845)  (SC, A-III), Sundance Farm H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18846)  (WI, A-IV), Jump Start H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18844)  (KY, A-VIII), ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18848)  (NJ, A-II), Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18850)  (MA, A-I), Old Tavern Horse Trials (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18849)  (VA, A-II), Tomora Horse Trials (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18847)  (CO, A-IX)

Opens August 19 • Closes September 16 • Runs Weekend of October 4-5
The Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18852)  (MD, A-II), Woodside Fall International (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18853)  (CA, A-VI), Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18854)  (MA, A-I), WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18857)  (NC, A-II), Ocala Fall Horse Trials (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18856)  (FL, A-II), Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (https://useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18858)  (TN, A-III)

** USEA Educational Opportunities
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All USEA educational activities must follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as federal, state, and local guidelines.

8/21-8/24 Area IV Young Rider Camp (MO, A-IV)
8/23-8/24 VHC Eventing Starter Trials and XC Schooling
8/23-8/24 Mid America Eventing Association -Revised Date! (KS, A-IV)
8/30 Bucks County Horse Park HT -YEH (PA, A-II)
8/30-8/31 Mid America Eventing Association (KS, A-IV)
8/30-8/31 Amanda Miller Eventing Clinic (VA, A-II)
9/4 Steeplechase Schooling (NC, A-II)
9/6 Stone Gate Farm Mini Trials and Schooling Days (OH, A-VIII)
9/7 Middle TN Pony Club (MTPC) YEH Qualifier (TN, A-III)
9/13 CTEA Jumper Schooling Rounds, Dressage Ride-a-Test, and XC Schooling (TX, A-III)
9/14 Marlborough Horse Trials unrecognized event and Schooling Show (MD, A-II)
9/20-9/21 Marlborough Horse Trials unrecognized Event and Schooling Show (MD, A-II)

Visit the Educational Activities page (https://useventing.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d07afbf7e3df030bdd8a7c510&id=c879a6bddf&e=f04f422504)  on the USEA website for a full calendar and additional information.

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