Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting applications for the Endurance Competition Grant and Endurance FEI Officials Grant. Applications for both grants are due February 1, 2027. USEF Endurance Competition Grant Criteria and Application The intent of this grant is to financially support U.S FEI Endurance competitions for 2027 in order to maintain a healthy calendar of competitions within the U.S. Eligibility : Competitions must be licensed with USEF and sanctioned by the FEI as an...

Thermal, Calif. - A total of 70 combinations entered the Grand Prix Stadium at Desert International Horse Park on Sunday, November 8, to contest the 2026 USEF/NCEA Hunter Seat Medal Final – West . AJ Felix (Woodland, Calif.) and Early Moon du Favril, emerged victorious with a final round score of 88. ©High Desert Sport Photo The competition featured courses designed by Scott Starnes (USA). In phase one, athletes navigated a course set to 3’3” in height, challenging...

Aiken, S.C. - Four national champions emerged victorious at the 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships, which concluded with thrilling cones finale at Stable View in Aiken, S.C. Titles were awarded across divisions ranging from Training to Advanced levels. Course designer Marc Johnson (USA) created marathon and cones tracks that tested agility, precision, teamwork, and strategy. The marathon course featured five to seven obstacles, depending on the division, equipped with marker...

Aiken, S.C. - The 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships began on Thursday, November 5, at Stable View Farm in Aiken, S.C. The national championship will run through Sunday, November 8, 2026. Melissa Wessel and Megan's Valentine | ©US Equestrian The following national championships will be awarded: Training Single Horse Preliminary Single Horse Preliminary Pair Horse Intermediate Single Horse Advanced Pair Horse Learn more about USEF Combined Driving here . Competition...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to release the selection memo for the 2028 FEI Vaulting World Championship. The 2028 FEI Vaulting World Championship location and date are TBC by the FEI. 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 Vaulting Sport Committee and is subject to final approval by the USEF Board of Directors or the USEF...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the applications for the US Equestrian Combined Driving Developing Program are open and will close on November 30, 2026. The program is designed to support the continued development of athletes and equines through educational and training opportunities within the discipline of Combined Driving. More information on the Program can be found here . Applications are open for new athletes and equine applicants, as well as renewals for ALL current...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced two changes to the USEF Eventing National Championships League 2026-2027 participation period, which began on October 15, 2026, and will end October 10, 2027. Awards for the overall categories at the CCI1*, CCI2*, and CCI3* levels will now be distributed 1st through 10th, in lieu of the former pinning of champion and reserve champion only. In addition, the CCI4* level and the professional categories across the remaining levels will be removed...

The schedule is set for the 2027 US Equestrian Annual Meeting and is packed with learning sessions designed to appeal to professionals, amateur riders, and the next generation of equestrians. The event will be held January 14-17 in Lexington, Ky., at the Central Bank Convention Center. As always, the Annual Meeting will include educational sessions and panels, an open meeting of the USEF board of directors, as well as committee meetings, forums, and some affiliate meetings. The theme of this...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Teddy as the 2026 USEF Heart Horse Award winner. Teddy was a 20-year-old Haflinger gelding and part of the herd at Speaking of Horses in Stanardsville, Va. Teddy was selected as the winner out of six finalists by USEF membership and will be honored during the USEF Pegasus Awards dinner on Thursday, January 14, 2027, in Lexington, Ky., as a part of the US Equestrian Annual Meeting . Teddy came to Speaking of Horses after surviving more...

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – The Amasé U.S. Jumping Team delivered a standout second-place finish out of 14 teams at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* at Circuito Hípico del Sol in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. Ireland topped the leaderboard with four faults, followed by the U.S. team in second with eight faults and Italy in third with 10. The Amasé U.S. Jumping Team with Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski, earned a second-place finish in...