Vaulting

Lexington, Ky. — Four individual U.S. vaulters traveled to Opglabbeek, Belgium, to the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Cup Final™, with athletes competing across both the Technical and Free Test phases of competition from May 29-30, 2026. Kimberly Palmer and Tessa Divita represented the U.S. in the Individual Female division, while Jace Brooks and Daniel Janes competed in the Individual Male division. The competition was held over two phases, with the Technical Test and Free Test each...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is reminding the U.S. Vaulting community that the deadline to apply for the Licensed Official Grant is June 1, 2026 . This is an important opportunity for vaulting official applicants and current officials seeking a promotion to receive financial support as they work toward meeting their application requirements. What Is the Licensed Official Grant? The USEF Licensed Official Grant is designed to reduce financial barriers for USEF and U.S. FEI Vaulting...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the vaulting athletes who will represent the U.S. at the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final, set to take place in Opglabbeek, Belgium, from May 28-30, 2026. The following athletes have qualified to represent the U.S. at the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final and are listed in alphabetical order: Individual Male Jace Brooks (Eagle Mountain, Utah) and Oslo VD Bisschop , a 2014 Belgian Warmblood gelding (Joop III 4 x Ilonga VD Bisschop),...

Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the selection procedures for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Junior and Young Vaulters, scheduled to take place from July 26-August 10, 2027 in Verolanuova, Italy, have been officially published. The selection procedures outline the eligibility requirements, qualification pathways, and selection criteria for Junior and Young Vaulters seeking to represent the United States at the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships....

Lexington, Ky. – The application process for the 2027 FEI Calendar for vaulting competitions is now open. Applications will be accepted now through July 1, 2026, and must be submitted online through the USEF Competition Dashboard at competitions.usef.org . Competition organizers should review the U.S. FEI Vaulting Calendar Policies and Procedures , which outline the process from application through review and approval of FEI vaulting competitions in the U.S. Please direct any questions...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the vaulting athletes named to the short list for the FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany, from August 10-23, 2026. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely, Assistant Chef d’Equipe Lisa Zielenske, Team Veterinarian Dr. Bart Halsberghe and Team Leader Steven Morrissey. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list and are listed in...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has amended the selection memo for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters. Please see the information below for the amendments made to the selection memo to be used for the championships scheduled to take place from July 26-August 10, 2027, in Verolanuova, Italy. ©Leslie Taylor To view the full selection memo, please click here . Amendments encompass changes to qualification scores for Individual Young Vaulters and Junior...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian would like to remind eligible athletes that the deadline to apply for the 2026 USEF Vaulting General Athlete Grants is March 1, 2026. The Vaulting General Athlete Grants are available to competitive international vaulters to provide funds to help offset a variety of travel expenses and are designed to encourage vaulting athletes to train and compete abroad. The 2026 USEF Vaulting General Athlete grant is for travel taking place between December 1, 2025, and...

Lexington, Ky. - Applications for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships being held in Aachen, Germany on August 11-16, 2026, will be closing on January 15, 2026 . Athletes and coaches can review the detailed requirements laid out in the Selection Procedures for Squad, Pas de Deux, and Individuals here . The selection period for the 2026 U.S. Vaulting Team began on January 1, 2025 and continues through March 30, 2026 with the Observation period concluding on June 1, 2026 . Athlete...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is proud to recognize Kylynn Ghafouri and Emi Yang as the 2025 Vaulters of the Year. The 2025 Horses of the Year are as follows: Individual & Squad Horse of the Year – Eldoctro Pas de Deux Horse of the Year – Pino del Rio 2025 Vaulters of the Year: Kylynn Ghafouri & Emi Yang 2025 Vaulters of the Year: Kylynn Ghafouri (Left) (©Leslie Taylor) and Emi Yang (Right) (©Mikhail Proctor/US Equestrian) Kylynn Ghafouri (Murrieta, Calif.)...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has published the athlete selection memo for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Juniors and Young Vaulters . The 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Juniors and Young Vaulters is scheduled to take place from July 26-August 10, 2027, in Verolanuova, Italy. This preliminary information is provided to assist you with your competition planning and is subject to change. Please remember that this information is based upon the recommendations of the USEF...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian proudly extends our gratitude to the following horse owners for their continued dedication and support of the U.S. Equestrian Teams during the 2025 competition season. Their commitment helped fuel a successful year for U.S. combinations, who competed in 45 team events and achieved 18 team podium finishes across the disciplines, both domestically and internationally. DRESSAGE Wellington CDIO3* Diamante Farms – Vamos Diamante Farms – Giulietta...