Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horses combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team as a part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, to be held in Versailles, France, from July 27 – August 9, 2024. The jumping competition will begin on August 1, 2024, and continue through August 6, 2024, at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. “We are very lucky to have three of the most experienced athletes in the sport riding horses...

Aachen, Germany - McLain Ward and Callas were nearly unbeatable in the opening evening class of CHIO Aachen, the Turkish Airlines - Prize of Europe, which saw Richard Vogel (GER) nudge the pair out of the top placing on the podium. Ward and Callas stopped the jump-off timers in 44.06 seconds, while Vogel and Cepano Baloubet clocked a time of 42.44 seconds for the win. Jana Wargers (GER) and Dorette took third overall with a second-round time of 44.07. “You’re always trying to win...

Aachen, Germany – Veteran four-in-hand driver Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and his team produced an excellent dressage test today at the Driving Stadium at CHIO Aachen to open the competition with a bang, topping the class of 25 entries with a score of 35.59. Weber and team finished ahead of Boyd Exell (AUS) and team, who scored a 38.79, and Mareike Harm (GER), who received a 40.99. Weber and the team have always found success in the dressage phase, but today’s result is one that is...

Mill Spring, N.C. – The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage team posted another winning result over the weekend, this time at the Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*. The team of Sydney Collier and Bell Bottoms, Cynthia Screnci and Sir Chipoli, Kate Shoemaker and Colijn, and Roxanne Trunnell and Fantastico H earned a team victory in a head-to-head competition with Team Canada. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian This competition served as a final observation event ahead of team selection for the Paris...

Aachen, Germany – The U.S. Vaulting Team finished fourth overall in team competition to conclude the CHIO Aachen Vaulting CVIO4*, completing on a team total of 23.322. The week of competition saw U.S. athletes compete in both the individual female and individual male divisions, as well as the squad. ©ShannonBrinkmanPhotography In the individual female events, Kylynn Ghafouri (Murrieta, Calif.) was the highest placed U.S. athlete, earning a 7.466 in the Compulsory Test, and finishing...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the updated athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S in Aachen, Germany, held from July 1-7, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. James Alliston (San Ramon, Calif.) and Karma , a 2014...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Sweden CSIO5* hosted at the Falsterbo Horse Show from July 6-14, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Mimi Gochman (Palm Beach, Fla.) Spencer Smith (Wellington, Fla.)...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to compete at the prestigious CHIO Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from June 28-July 7, 2024. CHIO Aachen will serve as the final team observation event for the U.S. Jumping Team ahead of team selection for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the U.S. Vaulting Team in Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad competition at the 2024 CHIO Aachen CVIO4*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely, and Team Leader Michelle McQueen. The following athletes have been selected to the U.S. Vaulting Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Individual Female: Kylynn Ghafouri (Murrieta, Calif.) Emma Milito (Brighton, Colo....

Lausanne, Switzerland - The Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) has announced plans to move equestrian and para equestrian competitions to an existing purpose-built facility in Temecula, Southern California, emphasizing sustainability, legacy, and fiscal responsibility in their decision. The relocation of equestrian and para equestrian events, which were previously assigned to the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area, will achieve significant cost...