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US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to Represent U.S. Endurance Team for 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Juniors and Young Riders

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/26/2025 9:13:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Endurance Team for the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Juniors and Young Riders. The championship will take place in Buftea, Romania, on September 20, 2025. The following athletes and horse combinations have been selected to compete on the U.S. Endurance Team are listed in alphabetical order: Jax Beloberk (Loomis, Calif.) and Highh Treason , a 2011 Arabian gelding...

US Equestrian Announces Leslie Law as U.S. Eventing Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager and Karyn Shuter as U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/21/2025 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the appointment of former USEF Eventing Development Coach Leslie Law to the position of Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager for the Defender U.S. Eventing Team, and Karyn Shuter, who will take on the newly developed role of U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor. Both Law and Shuter will begin in their respective roles immediately. “As riders, we are very excited with the selection of Leslie Law and Karyn Shuter as...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to U.S. Jumping Team for CHIO Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/24/2025 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at CHIO Aachen , hosted in Aachen, Germany, from June 27-July 6, 2025. 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 U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Aaron...

US Equestrian Announces 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships Bid Application and Criteria

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/4/2025 10:00:00 AM

©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...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Michel Assouline Renews Role Through 2028 and Leads First Para Dressage Symposium of Season

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/5/2025 5:34:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The U.S. Para Dressage Program hosted the first Para Dressage Symposium of the year in Wellington, Fla., offering feedback and access to judging for combinations within the program. The two-day symposium is a key development opportunity in the continued progression of the program for Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline, who has officially renewed his leadership role through the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The...

US Equestrian Members Share Why They Love Their Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/14/2025 3:19:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian members across the U.S. participated in the 2025 #USEFValentines campaign. The campaign continues to strengthen the 'Horse First' initiatives by asking members to send us why they love their horses. The horses submitted ranged from lesson ponies, to personal pets, to some of the top performing athletes in the sport. Happy Valentine's Day! All photos were provided by those who sent in a submission.

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Takes Second in FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/26/2025 4:56:00 PM

Bicton, Great Britain – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team secured a well-earned podium finish in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-S hosted in Bicton, Great Britain. The team completed the weekend on a team total of 132.9, with Jenny Caras and Sommersby finishing as the highest placed U.S. combination individually in 10th on a 39.4. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Karyn Shuter and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs. Great Britain finished on top of the leaderboard on a final total of 87.8,...

U.S. Jumping Team Takes Fifth in LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/26/2025 9:58:00 AM

Cathleen Driscoll and Idalgo at the 2025 LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3* (©RideHesten) Martofte, Denmark - The U.S. Jumping Team started their European CSIO3* Tour at the 2025 LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3*, held at Stutteri Ask og Blue Hors in Martofte, Denmark, finishing fifth out of thirteen competitive teams. Under the leadership of Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating, the team concluded the competition with a final total of 20 faults...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Secures Third Consecutive Win of 2025 Season at TerraNova CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/5/2025 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Para Dressage Team concluded competition this weekend at the TerraNova CPEDI3* with a victory and each team combination consistently earning high marks in their respective grades. This win marks the team’s third consecutive triumph of the 2025 season. The team, led by U.S. Para Dressage Team Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline, was composed of Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel, Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes, Kate Shoemaker and Vianne, and Marie Vonderheyden and...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Vaulting Team for 2025 CHIO Aachen CVIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/9/2025 4:41:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the U.S. Vaulting Team in Individual Female and Individual Male competition at the 2025 CHIO Aachen CVIO4*. The following athletes have been selected to the U.S. Vaulting Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Individual Female: Tessa Divita (Portola Valley, Calif.) Emma Milito (Brighton, Colo.) Caroline Morse (Los Gatos, Calif.) Kimmy Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) Ana Schult (Longmont, Colo.) Individual...