Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian requests that members review Annex A , a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules, which reflects updates effective as of the May publication. Annex A is available on the USEF website in the Dressage Rules & Equipment section under Forms and Publications. Key updates to Annex A include: Certain bits, saddlery, and equipment previously not permitted are now allowed at USEF/USDF Dressage competitions; all changes or additions are highlighted in yellow....

Lexington, Ky. – The deadline for application submissions to compete at 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), to be held in Traverse City, Mich., July 27 – August 2, is quickly approaching. Youth athletes competing in the disciplines of dressage and jumping are invited to submit their applications before the end of this year’s qualification period to be eligible to compete at the 2026 championship. Dressage For athletes who plan to compete in the 2026 FEI North...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent USA Dressage at the 2026 Lier CDIOY and Hagen CDIOY. The athletes will be led by George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach and USEF Team Leader, Lauren Moore. “These are four promising Young Riders and I’m thrilled they will have the opportunity to represent the US at such a premiere event and what is the...

Fort Worth, Texas – In their FEI Dressage World Cup Final debut, Christian Simonson and Indian Rock with their Rocky franchise-themed choreography, energized an already engaged and supportive crowd in Dickies Arena. The pair earned a personal-best score of 83.810% in the Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup Final Grand Prix Freestyle, making another historic finish for the U.S. in the annual individual championship. Becky Moody (GBR) and Jagerbomb took the win, receiving an 88.330%, while...

Fort Worth, Texas – Christian Simonson and Indian Rock led the way for USA Dressage on the first night of the Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup Final, earning a well-deserved podium finish in the class of 16 entries, after receiving a score of 75.412% from the judging panel. Becky Moody (GBR) and Jagerbomb took the top spot in the class with a score of 76.761%, while Patrik Kittel (SWE) and Touchdown earned third with a 72.869%. The highlight Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup Final Grand...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the USEF Dressage Pathway Program lists. The following combinations have met the necessary eligibility criteria and have been added to the respective program lists. Geñay Vaughn and her partner, Gino, the newest additions to the USEF Dressage Pre-Elite Program. (©Terri Miller) “It’s been exciting to see such positive results early in the 2026 season, particularly with so many athletes and horses...

Wellington, Fla. – From the opening notes of Thursday's Grand Prix, to the final salute of the Grand Prix Special on Saturday, the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* and CDIOU25 at the Adequan®? Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., belonged to the United States — with The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and the U.S. CDIOU25 Team earning a haul of team gold medals and individual podium finishes. FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3* Ashley Holzer and Hawtins...

Wellington, Fla. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team captured gold at the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* on Thursday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., ending a five-year winning streak by Team Germany, to close out an exciting finish to team competition. With a combined score of 205.631, the U.S. edged out Germany, who finished on a final team score of 205.043. Canada rounded out the podium with a score of 204.196, to mark one of the closest...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the USA Jumping and USA Dressage combinations who will compete in the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals hosted in Ft. Worth, Texas, at Dickies Arena from April 8-12, 2026. The FEI World Cup Final is held annually as an international individual final and will feature the disciplines of dressage and jumping across four days of competition. The following combinations will represent USA Jumping at the 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team (From L to R): Ashley Holzer, Meaghan Davis, Christine Traurig, Jordan LaPlaca, and Anna Marek. (©Emma Claire Collective) Wellington, Fla. - The horse inspection for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* set the scene for an exciting week of competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from March 18-22, 2026, which will feature teams from three countries — the U.S., Canada, and Germany. The Dutta Corp. U.S....

Lexington, Ky. - Following the withdrawal of Ben Ebeling and Bellena and Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee from next week's FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*, US Equestrian has announced that Ashley Holzer and Hawtins San Floriana, as well as Anna Marek and Fayvel will join the team to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from March 18–21, 2026. The updated combinations representing the Dutta Corp. U.S....

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* during the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from March 18-22, 2026. This will be the first team outing of the 2026 competition season for the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team who will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following combinations will...