Versailles, France – Kate Shoemaker (Grade IV) and Vianne earned their first individual medal of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, taking third overall in the Grade IV FEI Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 80.170%. This is a personal-best score for the pair in the freestyle, which was choreographed to the music from the movie Forrest Gump . More news to follow. Keep up with US Equestrian Stay up to date on the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team by following USA Para Dressage on Facebook and...

Wayne, Ill. – Friday at the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions brought another three new national champion titles. The juniors and 7-year-old horses both completed their second and final tests to determine overall placings, and the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final for the 13 & under age group had their turn in the main arena. Virginia Woodcock and Mollegardens Sans-Souci. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Adequan ® /USEF Junior Dressage National Championship The iconic duo of...

Versailles, France – The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team has clinched the gold medal following three team rides today from Roxanne Trunnell (Grade I) and Fanta Tastico H, Fiona Howard (Grade II) and Diamond Dunes, and Rebecca Hart (Grade III) and Floratina. This is the first ever team gold for the U.S. Para Dressage Program and their second consecutive Paralympic team medal. More news to follow. Keep up with US Equestrian Stay up to date on the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team by following USA...

Tryon, N.C. – The Tryon International Equestrian Center hosted the 2024 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Ponies last week, welcoming some of the country’s top driving athletes to compete among the full slate of driving classes at the Tryon Fall CDE. Amy Cross and Eulenhof Spencer. ©Shannon Brinkman Photo USEF Combined Driving National Championship – Single Pony Amy Cross (Chestertown, Md.) and Eulenhof Spencer (Arvalon Sion x Carmana’s Summer...

Lexington, Ky. - The US Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the dates and location for the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions for 2025 through 2027. The event will continue to take place at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Ill. for the following dates: August 18-24, 2025 August 24-30, 2026 August 23-29, 2027 The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions showcases the top athletes and horses in 17 divisions, including the USEF Para Dressage National Championships. Amy...

Lexington, Ky. – The 2025 USEF Annual Meeting returns to Lexington and will adopt an agenda that builds off the interactive format and strategic topic of social license and horse welfare, which became a major focus two years ago and continues to be at the forefront of our industry. Under the theme, It’s All About the Horse , we will bring in a well-known media expert to help with crisis communication challenges many of you may face, veterinarians to address the latest horse health...

Thermal, Calif. – The 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals – West ended in exciting fashion at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California on Sunday. The event saw junior and young rider athletes vie for the prestigious title after completing Phases III and IV. During Phase III, the competitors tackled a jumper-style course, with scores doubled to impact the overall standings. Advancing to the decisive Phase IV were the top four athletes, ready to display...

Lexington, Ky . - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the host locations and dates for the 2025 US Equestrian Open of Dressage Qualifier Events. The US Equestrian Open of Dressage will consist of 24 qualifying events around the country leading into the series final, to be hosted at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, Calif., November 13-16, crowning the inaugural US Equestrian Open of Dressage champion. All FEI registered athletes (U.S. and foreign) and horses are invited to...

Monpazier, France – Two U.S. combinations successfully completed the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors on Saturday, Sept. 7, joining some of the sport’s top international athletes in finishing the 160 km (100-mile) ride in southwestern France. Holly Corcoran and Lorienn. ©Terry Shampoe Holly Corcoran (Stroudsburg, Pa.) and Kelsey Russell (Williston, Fla.) crossed the finish line together, coming in 33 rd and 34 th out of a field of more than 130 starters....

Wayne, Ill. – Thursday marked the midway point of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions and brought the second national championship title as the Intermediaire I division wrapped up with their freestyle tests. A full day of competition in two rings at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center saw a total of seven divisions contested. Sabine Schut-Kery and Sonnenberg's Jersey. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship A trio...