1.1 The American Eventing Championship will be held on September 20 – 24, 2006 at the Carolina Horse Park in Raeford, North Carolina, and will be confined to qualified riders with qualified horses.

1.2 Horses and riders, not necessarily as a combination, must qualify at the level to be entered.

1.3 Horses and riders must be members/registered with the USEA at time of gaining qualifications and during the AEC competition

1.4 The qualification period shall be August 2, 2005 to August 21, 2006.

1.5 A qualifying result is only valid with not more than 20 jumping penalties in the cross-country phase.

2. ENTRIES

2.1 Opening date is Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Closing date is August 22, 2006. (A presidential modification has been granted by USEF to allow these dates to occur outside the timeframe stipulated in the USEF General Regulations.)

2.2 A list of qualified horses and riders, along with the level they are qualified for, will be maintained on the USEA website.

2.3 Riders must include their top three qualifying results during the qualifying period on their entry form for the level they entered in the AEC.

2.4 Incomplete entries may be refused at the discretion of the organizer.

2.5 For all non-“Horse” divisions-  Riders may be entered for the AEC no more than one level below the highest level at which they have competed during the qualifying period, i.e. if the highest level the rider has completed competitions is the Preliminary level during the qualifying period, the rider may only enter the championships at the Preliminary or Training levels, if qualified.  (This provision shall not apply to designated “Horse” divisions in which riders at any level of experience may enter, provided that the horse is qualified.)

2.6 For all “Horse” divisions- Horses may be entered for the AEC no more than one level below the highest level at which they have competed during the qualifying period, i.e. if the highest level the horse has completed competitions is the Preliminary level during the qualifying period, the horse may only be entered in a “Horse” division at the championships at the Preliminary and Training levels, if qualified.  (This provision shall not apply to any division other than designated “Horse” divisions.)

3. AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINNER NOVICE LEVEL.  This level will include one division.

3.1 Horses and riders, not necessarily as a combination, during the period from August 2, 2005 to August 21, 2006 will qualify to compete in the AEC Beginner Novice division when they have been placed:

• Two first through third placings in any USEA recognized Beginner Novice Horse Trials.
• OR: 1st through fifth placing in any USEA Beginner Novice Area Championship

Neither horse nor rider can have competed at higher than the Novice level during the qualifying period; and if they have competed at Novice, it can be no more than five times during the qualifying period. In this instance, “competed” is defined as starting the dressage phase, regardless of whether or not the horse and rider finish the competition.

 

The horse and rider must be registered with the USEA.  For the Beginner Novice division only, If rider membership and horse registration are in place by April 30, 2006, points and placing(s) from August 2, 2005 through April 30, 2006 will be retroactive, providing proof of qualifying rides is submitted to the USEA.   The USEA will not automatically assign points or placings—you must contact the Member Services Department to submit this information.  After April 30, 2006 NO qualifications will be honored!

4. AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP NOVICE LEVEL.  This level will include a total of three divisions to be offered in the categories of Open (CH), Jr/YR (CH), and Horse (CH).

4.1 Horses and riders, not necessarily as a combination, during the period from August 2, 2005 to August 21, 2006 will qualify to compete in the AEC Novice division when they have been placed:

• 1st or 2nd in any USEA recognized Novice Horse Trials.
• OR: 3rd in two USEA recognized Novice Horse Trials
• OR: 1st through 5th in any USEA Novice Area Championship

5. AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP TRAINING LEVEL.  This level will include a total of three divisions to be offered in the categories of Open (CH), Jr/YR (CH), and Horse (CH).

5.1 Horses and riders, not necessarily as a combination, during the period from August 2, 2005 to August 21, 2006 will qualify to compete in the AEC Training division when they have been placed:

• 1st or 2nd in any USEA recognized Training Horse Trials.
• OR: 3rd in at least two USEA recognized Training Horse Trials
• OR: 1st through 5th in any USEA Training Area Championship

6. AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY LEVEL.  This level will include a total of three divisions to be offered in the categories of Open (CH), Jr/YR (CH), and Horse (CH).

6.1 Horses and riders, not necessarily as a combination, during the period from August 2, 2005 to August 21, 2006 will qualify to compete in the AEC Preliminary division when they have been placed:

• 1st or 2nd in any USEA recognized Preliminary Horse Trials.
• OR: 3rd in at least two USEA recognized Preliminary Horse Trials
• OR: 1st through 5th in any USEA Preliminary Area Championship
• OR: 1st to 5th in any CIC*
• OR: 1st to 6th in any CCI*

7. AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.  This level will include one single division to be classified as Open (CH).

7.1 Horses and riders, not necessarily as a combination, during the period from August 2, 2005 to August 21, 2006 will qualify to compete in the AEC Intermediate division when they have been placed:

• 1st or 2nd in any USEA recognized Intermediate Horse Trials.
• OR: 3rd in at least two USEA recognized Intermediate Horse Trials
• OR: 1st through 5th in any USEA Intermediate Area Championship
• OR: 1st to 5th in any CIC**
• OR: 1st to 6th in any CCI**

8. AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP ADVANCED LEVEL.  This level will include one single division to be classified as Open (CH).

8.1 Horses and riders, not necessarily as a combination during the period from August 2, 2005 to August 21, 2006 will qualify to compete in the AEC Advanced division when they have been placed:

• 1st to 6th in any USEA recognized Advanced Horse Trials.
• OR: 1st to 10th any USEA Advanced Area Championship
• OR: 1st to 8th in any CIC***
• OR: 1st to 10th in any CCI***
• OR: 1st to 20th in any CCI****.
• OR: If the horse and rider as a combination have represented the United States at a Pan American, World or Olympic Games, they are automatically qualified, regardless of when this qualifying result was achieved.