Le Pin au Haras, France – The Defender U.S. Driving Team saw two combinations complete the 2025 FEI World Championships for Combined Ponies hosted at the renowned Haras National du Pin Stud, in Le Pin au Haras, France. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Jeff Legg, Team Veterinarian Dr. Crystal Riczu and Team Leader Steven Morrissey. “There were highs and lows this week, but all combinations will leave the World Championship feeling they gained invaluable experiences which can...

Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions concluded today at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center with five new champions earning national titles. The competition came to a close after crowning champions in the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Champion for Six-Year-Olds, USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship, Markel/USEF Developing Grand Prix Horse Dressage National Championship, Aspen Leaf Farm/USEF Children Dressage National Championship, as well as the...

Lähden, Germany – The 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship will take place this week and three athlete-and-horse combinations are set to represent the U.S. Para Driving Team after all passed the first horse inspection on Wednesday morning: ©MGuillamot Photo Tracy Bowman (Martinez, Calif.) with her own Albrecht’s Hoeve’s Lars (Orchard Red Prince x Castenrayseweg Saartje), a 2009 Welsh Pony Gelding Diane Kastama (Arroyo Grande, Calif.) with Freedom , a 2010 gelding...

Leesburg, Va. - The dressage phase of the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L concluded on Friday at Morven Park International Equestrian Center. 16 horse-and-athlete combinations took their turn down the centerline, making up the second half of the 30 total starters of the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final field. Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Off The Record delivered a record-setting performance with a score of 25.1 penalties to take over the lead. This is the lowest dressage score ever...

Leesburg, Va. – This week, Morven Park International Equestrian Center in beautiful Leesburg, Va. will host one of the most anticipated weekends in eventing, where 18 new national champions and the inaugural US Equestrian Open Eventing Final winner will be crowned. Competition begins Thursday, October 9, and runs through Sunday, October 12, featuring three premier events: the USEF Eventing National Championships League, the USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships, and the US...

Arville, Belgium – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team finished a successful outing at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Arville CCIO4*-NC-S, taking silver as a team on a final team total of 112.7, while Lauren Nicholson and Larcot Z topped the class of 103 starting entries, finishing on a 31.7 and marking the pair’s second victory at the CCI4* level together. ©LibbyLawPhotography “There was a lot of excellent work that went into this result and the whole week went very well for...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian proudly extends our gratitude to the following horse owners for their continued dedication and support of the U.S. Equestrian Teams during the 2025 competition season. Their commitment helped fuel a successful year for U.S. combinations, who competed in 45 team events and achieved 18 team podium finishes across the disciplines, both domestically and internationally. DRESSAGE Wellington CDIO3* Diamante Farms – Vamos Diamante Farms – Giulietta...

Lexington, Ky. – Friday marked the start of the second half of the 2025 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling and added another four national championships to the record books. In the Rolex Stadium, the medium green and large green ponies concluded their championships. On the jumper side, the team competition for the large ponies wrapped up while the small/medium pony jumpers closed out their week with the individual finals. Qualen's Mystical and Finley Baras....

Beekbergen, Netherlands – The Defender U.S. Driving Team delivered promising performances this weekend at the 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses, finishing eleventh overall against a competitive international field. The team featured Jacob Arnold (Paris, Ky.), Taylor Bradish (Windsor, S.C.), and Vernon Helmuth (Hazelton, Iowa). Athletes and horses were supported onsite by Chef d’Equipe Marcie Quist, Team Veterinarian Dr. Laura Werner, and Team Leader Steven...

©Queca Franco Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian joins the global dressage community in mourning the loss of Mary Anne McPhail, an avid supporter and horse owner, respected judge, dedicated competitor, and tireless advocate for education and equine welfare. Mary Anne passed away peacefully at home in Michigan, surrounded by her family. While her impact on the sport of dressage was profound, Mary Anne was also cherished as a wife, mother, grandmother, helicopter pilot, and a true friend...