AEC Program

2026 USEA AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 66 2026 USEA TRAINING DRESSAGE TEST B UNITED STATES EVENTING ASSOCIATION, INC. | 525 OLD WATERFORD ROAD NW | LEESBURG, VA | 20176 © USEA. All rights reserved. 1. A C TEST DIRECTIVE IDEA Quality and regularity of trot; straightness on centerline; bend and balance on turn. 2. B-X X-E Quality and regularity of trot with moderate lengthening of frame and strides; straightness; willing, calm transitions. 3. F-X-H H 4. B Before B Forward and downward stretch over the back into a light contact, maintaining balance and quality of trot; bend, shape, and size of circle; willing, calm transitions. 5. F Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits. 6. A A Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; willing, clear transition; bend, balance; size and shape of circle. 7. K-X-M Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits. 8. M Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits. 9. C C 10. H-X-F Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; willing, clear transition; bend, balance; size and shape of circle. 11. A Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of walk. 12. K-X-M Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits. 13. M C Willing, calm transitions; quality and regularity of gaits. 14. E Quality and regularity of walk with reach and ground cover allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward. 15. G Quality and regularity of trot; bend and balance on half circle; straightness on centerline. Quality and regularity of trot; bend and balance. Enter working trot. Track right. 10 meter half circle right. 10 meter half circle left. Change rein, develop lengthening strides in trot. Working trot. Circle right 20 meters rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward. Shorten reins. Working canter right lead. Circle right 20 meters, develop lengthening strides in canter. Working canter. Working canter; working trot at X. Working canter left lead. Circle left 20 meters, develop lengthening strides in canter. Working canter. Medium walk. Change rein free walk. Medium walk. Working trot. Half circle left 10 meters to centerline. Halt; salute. Leave arena free walk on long rein at A. All trot work may be done rising or sitting unless stated otherwise. Willing, calm transition; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min 3 seconds). Working canter; working trot at X. CONDITIONS: Bridle: A plain snaffle bridle, made entirely of leather or leather like material, with either a regular cavesson, a dropped noseband, a flash noseband or crossed noseband. For drawings of permitted bits and nosebands please see Annex 1. Small Arena: 20m x 40m Time: Approximately 4:00 Large Arena: 20m x 60m Time: Approximately 4:30 Suggested to add at least 2 minutes for scheduling purposes. Effective December 1, 2025 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: COLLECTIVE MARKS Harmony of athlete and horse. A confident partnership created by adhering to the scale of training. 170 2 Points Coefficient 10

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