FEI PAEC Championship of the Americas

In July of this year, the Pan American Equestrian Confederation (PAEC) announced the inaugural FEI PAEC Championship of the Americas, a three-discipline senior championship in Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing, to be held from January 21-31, 2027 at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC), Florida, USA.

The event is a standalone competition bringing together the National Federations of the Americas, with US Equestrian (USEF) serving as the host national federation, WEC as the organizing committee, and PAEC as a major organizer. It will be the only FEI medal championship for senior teams in the Americas, offering team and individual medals in each of the three disciplines. All competition will take place at WEC, with the exception of the Eventing cross-country phase, which will be held at the nearby Florida Horse Park.

Competition Formats

Eventing: CCI2*-S.

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Dressage: Big Tour and Small Tour options.

Jumping: First Qualifier: 1.45 m
Team Final: 1.45 – 1.50 m
Individual Final: 1.45 – 1.50 m

National Federations may enter teams of up to five athletes, including one reserve, in all three disciplines. The Championship has been created to provide more opportunities for riders across the Americas, to grow the sport, and to build a structured pathway for athletes at every level of high performance. Envisioned as a quadrennial event, its strategic objective is to become an established qualification pathway toward the Pan American Games, ensuring continuity of high-level competition across the region and a predictable pathway for athlete development and planning.

Equestrian Canada’s Selection Criteria and Procedures are now available online. All eligible athletes interested in declaring are encouraged to download and carefully review the material below:

Dr. Emily Gilbert
Chair, Eventing High Performance
EGilbert@equestrian.ca

Karen Hendry-Ouellette
Manager, Jumping
khendry-ouellette@equestrian.ca