Eventing

Aachen, Germany – The dressage phase of competition concluded for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. Three U.S. combinations competed Friday, with the final two team rides securing the U.S. standing of sixth place overnight before heading out onto the cross-country course Saturday morning. “It’s Aachen. I think it's what we expected,” Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law...

Aachen, Germany – Day one of dressage kicked off for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. Two U.S. combinations rode down the centerline to officially begin the competition. The team currently sits in sixth place overnight with its two final combinations to complete their dressage tests on Friday. Boyd Martin and Cooley Nutcracker will head down the centerline mid-morning, followed by...

For longtime owner Caroline Moran, ownership has become much more than having her name attached to a horse. It has grown into lifelong relationships and unforgettable memories. Olivia Dutton and Jewelent | ©Irish Eventing Times Moran is part owner of Phillip and Olivia Dutton’s top mounts, Possante , Denim , and Jewelent, as well as two promising young horses, United Mara and Darwin. Most recently, Jewelent, a 2012 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Valent x Roselier) ridden by Olivia and...

When fans attend the world’s premier eventing competitions, there are certain combinations they make a point not to miss. Tamie Smith and Lillet 3 have quickly become one of them, emerging as a combination with tremendous potential for the future. Now, the duo is set to represent the United States at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships , August 13-16, 2026, hosted in Aachen, Germany. Smith and Lillet 3, a 2016 Holsteiner mare (SIEC Livello x Calido I) owned by Molly and Jennifer...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with Frank & Eileen as the Official Lifestyle Partner of US Equestrian and Official Lifestyle Apparel Partner of the US Equestrian Open. Frank & Eileen is a woman-owned, woman-led, B Corp-certified clothing brand renowned for reinventing the women’s button-up shirt using the finest European fabrics. Committed to sustainability, craftsmanship, and the idea that beautiful pieces should feel as good as they look,...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian announces a substitution for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad ahead of the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships. Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) has formally withdrawn Possante, who will now be replaced by Dutton’s other mount, Denim. The Defender U.S. Eventing Squad for the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships will now include the following combinations. Will Coleman (Free Union, Va.) and Diabolo , a 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Aljano 2)...

Millstreet, Ireland – The U.S. Eventing Squad closed out the inaugural FEI Eventing World Championship U25, at Millstreet International in Co. Cork, Ireland, with Olivia Dutton and Jewelent claiming individual bronze and finishing as the highest-placed U.S. combination. The U.S. saw two more combinations finish inside of the top ten, with Molly Duda and Disco Traveler earning fifth overall on a final score of 49.2, placing just ahead of Jack Curtis and Luska Candy Clover, who finished in...

Millstreet, Ireland – Olivia Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Jewelent capped a remarkable final-day charge to claim individual bronze at the inaugural FEI Eventing World Championship U25, at Millstreet International in Co. Cork, Ireland. Dutton and Jewelent, a 2012 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Valent x Roselier), owned by the Jewelent Group and cared for by Emma Tuit, sat in 26th after the dressage phase before climbing into podium contention following an influential cross-country day. The...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce additions to the 2026 USEF High Performance Eventing Programs for both the Elite and Pre-Elite lists. Membership is reviewed twice annually for the Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists. For more information about the Pre-Elite and Elite Programs, to view the full program lists, as well as eligibility criteria, please click here . Eventing Elite Program: The following athlete-and-horse combinations have achieved the criteria for...

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 is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad for the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. The four team combinations and individual combination will be confirmed prior to the start of the Championship. The Squad will be led by Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager, Leslie Law, alongside High Performance Advisor Karyn Shuter and Team Leader...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the U.S. Eventing Squad at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship for U25, set to take place at Millstreet International in Millstreet, Ireland, from July 22-26, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager Leslie Law and supported by High Performance Advisor Karyn Shuter and Team Leader Amber Braun. The four combinations selected to represent the U.S. Eventing...