Letters in AEC-Q column

[Xanthoria]

On a horse’s USEA record online, in the righthand column for AEC qualification there are three potential letters in there - A, C and Q - which can be shown in various combinations. What do they mean? Q for AEC qualified? C for state championships?

[Highflyer1]

I think it’s “clear” because you have to have 3 clear xc rounds within the qualifying period now, and this marks it as a clear but non qualifying round.

[Highflyer1]

Each area has its own championship but I think they each set their own standard, USEA isn’t involved.

[Xanthoria]

OK so Clear, Qualified and… A?

[Highflyer1]

Amateur maybe?

[Libby2563]

From the USEA (I asked a related question recently):

The new coding for the AEC column is still in the works, the key code will be updated soon. The “C” indicates a completion result toward the AEC completion requirements. “A” indicates an amateur placing either obtained through the upgrade policy or official results. “Q” indicates an AEC placing requirement achieved through the official results.

[Xanthoria]

Thanks!