Traverse City, Mich . — Competition officially began today in the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), with the Junior Team Test, Children's Preliminary Test B and U25 Intermediate II kicking off dressage action at Flintfield Horse Park. FEI Junior Team Test Region 2 took top honors in the Junior Team Test, posting a combined score of 201.879 to finish in gold medal position. Region 3 earned silver...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Driving Team for the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses, hosted in Munich, Germany, from September 1-6, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Marcie Quist, Team Leader Steven Morrissey, and Team Veterinarian Dr. Crystal Riczu. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Driving Team for the 2026 FEI Driving World...

Traverse City, Mich. – Youth athletes from across North America are set to compete in Traverse City, Mich., for the 2026 edition of the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), the continent's only FEI youth championship for jumping and dressage. ©US Equestrian This year's competition once again features the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF and the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA. Hosted at...

US Equestrian has been monitoring the use of two commonly-used therapeutic medications – cetirizine (commonly known by the brand name of the human product Zyrtec), and methocarbamol (commonly known by the brand name Robaxin) -- taking into account member questions and concerns about those substances. Effective immediately, cetirizine will become a permitted substance and may be used in competition. Previously, cetirizine had been treated as a prohibited medication, meaning competitors had...

Del Mar, Calif. – The last day of competition at the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West arrived at the HITS Del Mar Horse Park on Sunday, June 26, and with it came a new set of national champions. The 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West came to a close with the prestigious 3'6" and 3'3" overall grand championships and after three days of competition on the iconic grass field and in the Main Hunter Ring, the...

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 announcing a substitution for the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships. Marilyn Little (West Palm Beach Fla.) and La Contessa have formally withdrawn and will be replaced by Natalie Dean (Palo Alto Calif.) and Mr Boombastic. La Contessa sustained a minor injury in pre-preparation for the championships, and in prioritizing her best interests, Little and her team have made the decision to withdraw. “Timing is...

Millstreet, Ireland – The U.S. Eventing Squad, featuring four combinations competing as a team, and two individuals, finished the dressage phase today at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship U25 in Millstreet, Ireland. The team held first on Thursday and moved to fourth following the second day of dressage. They will head into cross-country on a team total of 97.1. Cassie Sanger and Fernhill Zoro secured the highest individual placing on the leaderboard for the U.S. contingent,...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for the Jumping Nations Cup Dublin CSIO5*, part of the RDS Dublin Horse Show, hosted in Dublin, Ireland, from August 5-9, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson, with horses to be confirmed the week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team and are...