Ocala, Fla. – Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 showcased their potential again this week, topping the FEI Grand Prix Special Test on Friday, May 15, 2026, as part of the USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship, earning a 70.042% from the judging panel. Christian Simonson and Fleau de Baian took second with a score of 69.808%. Jodie Kelly-Baxley and Grayton Beach finished in third place overall with a 69.234%. The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship will conclude...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that bid applications are now open for the 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. Organizers interested in hosting are invited to submit applications in accordance with the official criteria now available. ©US Equestrian The 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championship criteria , developed by the Driving Sport Committee and approved by the USEF Executive Committee, outlines eligibility, class offerings, and...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the launch of a new championship for junior combined driving athletes. The USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship for Single Horses & Ponies will be held for the first time in 2026. Host bid applications for the championship are open now through Nov. 1, 2025. Download the bid application here. The Youth National Championship will be open to drivers who are U.S. citizens whose competition age for 2026 is between 10 and 18...

Lähden, Germany – It’s officially a hat trick for Tracy Bowman and Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars after they secured an individual silver medal at the 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship. The pair will add their silver to a collection that includes individual gold medals from the championships in 2021 and 2023. Tracy Bowman and Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars. ©Melanie Guillamot Bowman (Martinez, Calif.) and her 2009 Welsh Pony gelding were part of the U.S. Para...

Christian Simonson and Indian Rock, winners of the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship (©Isabelle Whitside/US Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - Six new champions were crowned on Saturday at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions , highlighting a full day of competition at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center. Titles were awarded in the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup National Championship, the Aspen Leaf...

Claire Tucker, Cheyenne Duncan, Haley Smith, Olivia Martz, and George Williams, USEF High Performance Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach. Kronberg, Germany - A group of rising U.S. Dressage youth athletes recently embarked on a trip to Kronberg, Germany, where they had the opportunity to spectate at the 2025 FEI Dressage European Championships for Young Riders and U25. As part of the U.S. Dressage Emerging Athlete Program, the trip aimed to expose the Young Rider and U25 athletes to...

Mai Baum and Tamie Smith at The Event at Rebecca Farm; photo by Shannon Brinkman Mai Baum has been a force to be reckoned with in the eventing world during his powerhouse partnership with Tamie Smith of Murrieta, Calif. The 19-year-old German Sport Horse paired with Smith for the last time July 16-20 at The Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Mont., where fans gave the gelding a send-off fit for a king! Nicknamed “the black stallion” due to his glistening jet-black coat —...

©Shannon Brinkman Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that bid applications are now open for the 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. Organizers interested in hosting are invited to submit applications in accordance with the official criteria now available for review. The 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championship criteria , developed by the Driving Sport Committee and approved by the USEF Board of Directors, outlines eligibility, class offerings, and...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds organizers of combined driving events in the U.S. of the upcoming July 1 deadline for the following: Bid applications for the 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships Applications for the 2026 U.S. Driving FEI Calendar Organizers interested in hosting a USEF Combined Driving National Championship are invited to submit applications in accordance with the 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championship criteria . The criteria were developed...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce an update to the 2026 USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship and will open the location bidding process to determine a host location. Following conversations with a variety of stakeholders regarding the USEF Grand Prix National Championship, the decision has been made to host the 2026 USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship outside of the 2026 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Instead, the championship will be held as...