Lexington, Ky - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athletes have achieved a new elite status as quarter three in 2025. An Elite Endurance Athlete is defined as someone who, in their lifetime of competing within FEI Endurance, has reached the following milestones for 1*/2*/3* level of competition. Bronze Level - 10 completions within the applicable * level Silver Level - 20 completions within the applicable * level Gold Level is - 30 completions within the applicable * level The...

Jax Beloberk, Vanessa Erickson, AnnaMaria Clarke, Lila Reeder, and Uma Kraskin hold their competition completion diplomas. (Courtesy of Nicole Zerbee) Buftea, Romania - The U.S. Endurance Team saw four horse-and-athlete combinations cross the finish line after the 120km ride to finish in seventh overall at the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championships for Juniors and Young Riders hosted by the Shagya Sports Club Association in Buftea, Romania. The athletes and their horses were supported by their...

The U.S. Endurance Team at the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championships for Juniors and Young Riders (©Nicole Zerbee) Buftea, Romania – Five U.S. athlete-and-horse combinations have been accepted at the first horse inspection for the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championships for Juniors and Young Riders hosted by the Shagya Sports Club Association in Buftea, Romania. The team is supported by their dedicated crew members, Interim Chef d’Equipe Heather Reynolds, Team Veterinarian Dr....

On September 27, 2024, wind and flooding from Hurricane Helene devastated the western Appalachian area of North Carolina, including the town of Asheville, which is home to Biltmore, a majestic house and historic property dating back to 1895. Several rivers in the region overflowed and the subsequent destruction led Helene to become the costliest natural disaster in North Carolina history. The 8,000-acre Biltmore estate hosts two endurance rides each year: a spring ride in May and a fall ride in...

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil - The U.S. Endurance Team successfully finished three horse-and-athlete combinations through the 120km ride at the 2025 FEI Endurance Pan American Championship hosted at Haras Albar, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. The U.S. Endurance Team was led by Team Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion and supported by Team Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi, and Team Leader Nicole Zerbee. ©Nicole Zerbee/US Equestrian “Across varying terrain and excellent...

Lexington, Ky. - Three athlete-and-horse combinations competing as a senior team and one Young Rider athlete-and-horse combination will represent the U.S. tomorrow, July 18, at the 2025 FEI Endurance Pan American Championships. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion, Team Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi and Team Leader Nicole Zerbee. This year’s Championships are being held at Haras Albar, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. ©Nicole Zerbee/US Equestrian The...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Endurance Team for the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Juniors and Young Riders. The championship will take place in Buftea, Romania, on September 20, 2025. The following athletes and horse combinations have been selected to compete on the U.S. Endurance Team are listed in alphabetical order: Jax Beloberk (Loomis, Calif.) and Highh Treason , a 2011 Arabian gelding...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has published the selection procedures for the 2027 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and the 2027 FEI Endurance Pan American Championships for Seniors, Young Riders, and Juniors. The dates and locations for these championships have not been announced by the FEI; the memos will be updated once the information is released. 2027 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders selection memo 2027 FEI Endurance Pan American Championship...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes and horse combinations selected to compete on the U.S. Endurance Team and individually at the 2025 FEI Pan American Endurance Championships. Both Pan Am Championships will take place July 18, 2025, at Haras Albar, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. The following athletes and horse combinations have been selected to compete on the Senior U.S. Endurance Team are listed in alphabetical order: Heather Davis (The Plains, Va.) and...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds endurance athletes that the application deadline and close of qualification period for the 2025 FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Riders and Juniors is June 2, 2025. The championships take place on September 20, 2025, in Buftea, Romania. Athletes who are interested in competing at the 2025 FEI World Championships must submit their Application of Intent no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, June 2, 2025. The application can be found and...

In today’s equestrian sport landscape, emerging athletes are driven by passion and dedication in the pursuit of developing their skills, as competitors and horsemen and -women. Along the way, they are often met with pressures from coaches, parents, social media, fans, and even themselves. To explore how pressure and mental health challenges are prevalent in the sport, we talked with several promising young athletes, inviting them to discuss their experiences and explain how they balance...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has released the athlete selection procedures for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship, held in Al Ula, KSA, on November 28, 2026. Download the Selection Procedures for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship The Selection Procedures include FEI and USEF requirements for horses and athletes, along with the process that will be used by the USEF Endurance Selectors when naming the team and/or individual athletes for the championship. After the close of the...