Stadl Paura, Austria – The U.S. Vaulting Team is prepared and ready to begin competition at the 2025 FEI World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters, with 19 vaulters representing the U.S. This year’s competition will be held in Stadl Paura, Austria, from Wednesday, July 30, through Sunday, August 3. Chef d’Equipe Emma Garrod, assistant Chef d’Equipe Lisa Zielenske, and Team Leader Michelle McQueen will lead the U.S. Vaulting Team onsite. Photo provided by Jodi...

Kimberly Palmer and San Felice Z (©Shannon Brinkman) Aachen, Germany – The U.S. Vaulting Team completed competition at CHIO Aachen CVIO4* this weekend with solid performances across the Individual Female and Male divisions. Competing against impressive international talent in the Albert Vahle Arena, U.S. vaulters delivered athletic and well-executed choreography, continuing to build momentum and experience on the world stage. In the Individual Female competition, Kimberly Palmer...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds vaulting competition organizers to submit their applications for the 2026 FEI Calendar before the deadline of Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Applications 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...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Vaulting Team at the 2025 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters . The championships will be held in Stadl Paura, Austria, from July 30 – August 3, 2025. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely and Team Leader Michelle McQueen. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Alternates...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has released the approved selection procedures for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors. Please see the information below for the application information and selection procedures to be used for the upcoming 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany from August 13-16, 2026. To view the US Equestrian full selection procedures, please click here . U.S. athletes interested in being selected for the 2026 FEI World...

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. – The application process for the 2026 FEI Calendar for vaulting competitions is now open. Applications will be accepted now through June 1, 2025, and must be submitted online through the USEF Competition Dashboard at competitions.usef.org . Applications received after June 1 but before July 1, 2025, may be considered depending on the availability of the USEF Vaulting Sport Committee and staff to ensure the application can be submitted to the FEI by the October 1 deadline....

Lexington, Ky. - Applications are now open for the CHIO Aachen 2025 CVIO4*, taking place from June 27-29, in Aachen, Germany. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications are available on the athlete dashboard and can be found in the “Online Applications” section. Individuals and squads may apply with one application each. Pas de Deux partners must each submit a separate application. For more information on the application process, including...

Basel, Switzerland - Kimmy Palmer performed a beautiful freestyle today to earn an 8.227 in the Individual Women's Freestyle secure a top five finish in the FEI Vaulting World Cup Final in Basel. Palmer and Rosenstalz 99 were elegant and fluid in the execution of their freestyle, which received a 9.0 and a 9.113 for their two technical components from the judges. Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) and Rosenstalz 99, a 2007 Rheinlander gelding (Rosencharmeur x Fidermark), owned by Club Ippico...

Basel, Switzerland – The three U.S. Vaulting combinations took center stage this morning in Basel, Switzerland, showcasing the Technical Tests for both the individual female and male competitors. Kimberly Palmer is the highest-placed U.S. athlete and currently holds fifth overall heading into tomorrow’s freestyle in the individual female division. "Today didn't go quite as planned, but we both made the best of the situation we had with the atmosphere in the arena," said Palmer....

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to recognize the vaulting athletes named to the short list for the 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters to be held in Stadl Paura, Austria, from July 30 – August 3, 2025. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely . The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list and are listed in alphabetical order. Junior Females Harriet Bartell (Monroe, Ga.) Sophia Jacobson...

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Vaulting Working Group, tasked with the revision of the FEI Vaulting Code of Points - Degree of Difficulty (DoD), has created a survey to collect feedback from Vaulters, Coaches, Officials, as well as members of the Vaulting community to identify areas of improvement. The goal is to ensure that the rules governing free tests reflect the true challenge of movements, encourage creativity, and support the growth of the sport. Your insights will help identify areas for...