Aachen, Germany – Day one of dressage kicked off for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. Two U.S. combinations rode down the centerline to officially begin the competition. The team currently sits in sixth place overnight with its two final combinations to complete their dressage tests on Friday. Boyd Martin and Cooley Nutcracker will head down the centerline mid-morning, followed by...

Aachen, Germany – The U.S. Vaulting Team celebrated a fourth-place finish in the Squad Compulsory Test with marks totaling 7.465 on opening day of the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-16, 2026. The Squad lineup for the U.S. was made up of with Francesca Foster (Las Vegas, Nev.); Clea Limbrey (Redwood City, Calif.); Nina Limbrey (Redwood City, Calif.); Emma Milito (Brighton, Colo.); Maria McLean (Santa Cruz, Calif.); and Evalyn Rotter (Redwood...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced a substitution for the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships. On veterinary advice, Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) has withdrawn her original mount, Bisquetta, and will now ride Baloutinue in the championship. The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships will now include the following combinations. Natalie Dean (Palo Alto, Calif.) and Mr Boombastic , a 2014 Selle...

Aachen, Germany – Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) riding Fleau de Baian led The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team with a personal best FEI Grand Prix score of 71.304 percent to advance individually to the Grand Prix Special test at the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-15, 2026. © US Equestrian Simonson, 23, piloted his 2010 KWPN stallion (Broere Jazz x Ulft), owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center and cared for by Georgia Morgan....

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has published the approved selection procedures for the 2027 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors, set for Samorin, Slovakia, and the 2027 FEI Endurance Pan American Championship for Seniors and Young Riders & Juniors, set to take place in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Both documents were developed by the USEF Endurance Sport Committee and approved by the USEF Board of Directors. Athletes interested in being considered for either U....

Mill Spring, N.C. – Vaulting athletes from across the country gathered at the Tryon International Equestrian Center to contest the 2026 USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championships, hosted August 7-9, 2026, vying for national championship titles across numerous divisions. ©Christopher Jay 3* Division The 3* Individual Female division saw Allegra Hart (Mebane, N.C.) of Triangle Equestrian Vaulting rise to the top of the leaderboard after strong performances aboard Justice Of and Killian...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce Valencia Saddlery as the title sponsor of the USEF/Valencia Saddlery Hunter Seat Medal Final and an Official Sponsor of US Equestrian. Valencia Sport Saddlery, a leading West Coast equestrian retailer established in 2003, continues to elevate the riding experience by offering top-tier tack, apparel, and industry-leading customer service. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., the flagship retailer curates an exclusive inventory tailored to...

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team currently sits eighth after an FEI Grand Prix high score of 70.606 percent from Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) riding Heartbeat W.P. on day one at the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-15, 2026. ©US Equestrian Perry-Glass, a team silver medalist from the 2018 World Championships, concluded opening day in the electric main stadium on Diane Perry’s 2011 KWPN gelding...

Lexington, Ky. – An exciting 2026 edition of the USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling came to a close on Sunday afternoon with the Marshall+Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Final, taking place in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The highly anticipated finale featured 203 combinations showcasing their skills during the first round of competition. The field eventually narrowed down to the top 20 for the final round. In the end, Gabrielle Pitts (East Hampton,...

Lexington, Ky. – Each year, the best of the best travel to the Kentucky Horse Park for the USEF Pony Finals, presented by Marshall+Sterling. On Saturday, competition came to a close in the Rolex Stadium, and the USEF Grand Regular Pony Hunter National Championship was crowned. Small pony Clovermeade Heartthrob, a 2016 Welsh Pony cross mare (Clovercrofts Hero of the Heart x Currituck Glory Be), owned by the Robertson Family LLC, and rider Grace Stenbeck-Werner (North Salem, N.Y.) returned...