Dressage

Traverse City, Mich . — Competition officially began today in the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), with the Junior Team Test, Children's Preliminary Test B and U25 Intermediate II kicking off dressage action at Flintfield Horse Park. FEI Junior Team Test Region 2 took top honors in the Junior Team Test, posting a combined score of 201.879 to finish in gold medal position. Region 3 earned silver...

Some horses make an impression because of what they accomplish in the arena. Others leave an impression because of who they are when they walk back through the barn aisle. For Katie Nayak (Tucson, Ariz.), her partner is special because he is both. Technically, Nayak’s horse is named Iniesto, a 2013 Andalusian gelding (Dimarts x Euro V), owned by Pamela Farthing. But that name is rarely used. Katie Nayak and Iniesto (©Teri Miller, Courtesy of the Nayak family) “I call him...

Traverse City, Mich. – Youth athletes from across North America are set to compete in Traverse City, Mich., for the 2026 edition of the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), the continent's only FEI youth championship for jumping and dressage. ©US Equestrian This year's competition once again features the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF and the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA. Hosted at...

In 2017, a young Ben Ebeling stepped atop the podium at the FEI North American Youth Championships, celebrating team gold alongside teammates Christian Simonson, Aleyna Dunn, and Ava Bingley. Nearly a decade later, Ebeling has established himself as a competitive professional U.S. dressage athlete, earning multiple victories at the international levels and making history as the inaugural US Equestrian Open Dressage Final Champion with Bellena. From L to R: Ben Ebeling, Aleyna Dunn, Ava Bingley,...

Lexington, Ky. – The 2026 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (FOC) is set to take place Aug. 24-30, 2026, at HITS Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Ill. FOC includes the following national championships: ©US Equestrian Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Championships-Four-Year-Old Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Championships-Five-Year-Old Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Championships-Six-Year-Old...

Ocala, Fla. – The inaugural Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) Pan American Equestrian Confederation (PAEC) Championship of the Americas, a three-discipline event for show jumping, dressage, and eventing, will be held from January 21-31, 2027, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC). US Equestrian (USEF) will serve as the host national federation, WEC as the organizing committee, and PAEC as a major organizer of the FEI PAEC Championship of the Americas....

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian proudly announces the return of long-term partner Gotham North as the title sponsor of the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA (NAYC) . A dedicated supporter of the championship for over 10 years, Gotham North has continued to be major contributor to the FEI North American Youth Championships. The Championships offer an exciting opportunity for athletes (Children through Young Riders) to compete against their peers in a...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations who will represent three different U.S. U25 Dressage Teams at the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF , set to take place from July 27 - August 2, 2026, in Traverse City, Mich. The FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF (NAYC) is the premier international championship in North America for children (ages 12-14), juniors (ages 14-18), young riders (ages 16-21), and...

Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2026 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses , set to take place August 4-9, 2026, in Verden, Germany. These combinations will be accompanied by USEF Dressage Assistant Pathway Coach, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz. The 2026 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses showcases the top emerging dressage prospects from around the world across...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-15, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following athletes have been selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships and are...

Hagen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team earned bronze at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Hagen CDIO4*, at the Covalliero Dressage Days hosted at Hof Kasselmann in Hagen, Germany, giving the U.S. a podium finish to celebrate heading into Independence Day weekend. Competing against a deep field including host country Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Austria, and Spain, the U.S. team closed out the team competition with a combined final score of 210.957. Germany claimed the...

Hagen a.T.W., Germany – US Equestrian has announced a substitution for the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Hagen CDIO4* hosted in Hagen a.T.W., Germany, at Hof Kasselmann from July 1-5, 2026. Following the withdrawal of Anna Marek and Fayvel, Geñay Vaughn and Gino will join the team to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team. The updated combinations representing The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team are listed in alphabetical order: Meagan Davis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and...