Rome, Italy – The U.S. Jumping Team finished with an impressive finish to top the podium in the Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* hosted at the Piazza di Siena in the heart of Itay’s capital city. The team finished on a two-round total of four faults, notching their first victory as a team at the event since 2009, and marking their sixth win in program history at the venue. France finished in second place on eight total faults, with the home nation of Italy finishing in third on a...

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 is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*. The competition will be hosted at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, from May 28 - June 1, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Elisa Broz (Freedom,...

Lexington, Ky . — US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* and Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*. The Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* will be hosted at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy, from May 22-25, 2025. The Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5* will be hosted at the Jumping International de La Baule in La Baule, France, from June 5-8, 2025. The teams will be led by Chef d’Equipe...

Lexington, Ky. – With the summer season fast approaching, exhibitors and families planning to attend 2025 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall + Sterling should make note of upcoming deadlines and additional reminders listed below. This year’s Pony Finals will take place Aug. 5-10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., and the prize list and schedule will be available soon. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Story Submissions Needed US Equestrian is seeking stories to...

Lexington, Ky. – For the first time ever, three U.S. athletes occupy the number one spot in their respective discipline world rankings, with Kent Farrington moving into number one on the Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking List, and Boyd Martin earning the number one position on the FEI Eventing World Ranking List for the first time in his career. Fiona Howard still holds her position as the number one athlete in the world in the FEI Para Dressage Rankings. Farrington last held the honor...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team in their spring European CSIO3* tour. The team is set to compete in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Denmark CSIO3* in Martofte, Denmark, from May 21-25, and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Norway CSIO3* in Drammen, Norway, from June 5-9. Both Nations Cup competitions are part of the Longines European Equestrian Federation (EEF) Series. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne...

The 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ , which kicks off this Thursday, April 24, is one of the most prestigious equestrian events in the world. Featuring exceptional equestrian competitions in dressage, cross-country, and show jumping, it’s no wonder this international event is known as the best weekend all year! In addition to three days of jaw-dropping action, spectators can explore the grounds for unlimited shopping opportunities, delicious...

©FEI/Benjamin Clark Lausanne (SUI) - Santa Anita Park, located in proximity to the Los Angeles city area, has been confirmed as the venue of the equestrian events of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). “Santa Anita Park will be a spectacular venue for the LA28 Olympic equestrian events,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said. “The FEI has very fond memories of Santa Anita, which had hosted the equestrian events at the 1984 Olympic Games. The venue is set to offer a...

Basel, Switzerland – Katie Dinan and Out of the Blue SCF finished as the highest-placed U.S. combination to conclude the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, taking eighth overall after three competitive days of elite jumping competition. Lillie Keenan and Kick On took eleventh, while both Kristen Vanderveen aboard Bull Run’s Jireh and Kaitlin Campbell and Castlefield Cornelious both rounded out the top twenty placings. All four U.S. combinations jumped a clear first round. Julien...

Basel, Switzerland – Alessandra Volpi and Gipsy Love stamped their mark on the second day of jumping competition at the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Basel, Switzerland, earning third place and stopping the timers in 45.78 seconds to move up to seventh in the overall standings. Lillie Keenan and Kick On also remain in the top five, tied for fourth, with an exciting finish to come Sunday. Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Leonie Jei took the win in today's class with a jump-off time of 40....

Basel, Switzerland – Lillie Keenan and Kick On put the U.S. on the podium in Round I of the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, leading the U.S. contingent looking ahead to the second round of the individual final tomorrow. The pair finished third overall in the competitive class, stopping the timers in 60.69 seconds, and currently sit in third on the overall leaderboard. Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.) and Out of the Blue SCF also jumped a faultless round to sit in eleventh, while Alessandra...