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With all the hubbub surrounding the return of Burghley this weekend and the FEI World Championships of Eventing in Pratoni in two weeks time, don’t forget — it’s time for the American Eventing Championships! Competitors have made (or are perhaps still making) the long drive to beautiful Kalispell, Montana where there will be five full days of eventing beginning today with dressage for the Advanced, Intermediate, Preliminary, and Modified divisions. Here’s everything you need to know to follow along with the competition.

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A hoof pick, a sweat scraper, some shampoo … those are the only prizes I’ve ever won at a horse trials. Can you imagine winning a Haygain hay streamer?! Lisa Niccolai did when she won the American Eventing Championships Training Amateur division last year. Now that’s one heck of a size. Haygain is proud to sponsor the AECs again this year. Thank you, Haygain!

Wednesday Video Break: Girthing your horse is more complicated than it seems. Han Equestrian and Olympic Event rider Amanda Ross are here to help.