Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Stuart as the U.S. Endurance Team Chef d’Equipe for the 2026 competition year. Mr. Stuart will lead the program through the remainder of the 2026 season, culminating with preparation for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship in Al Ula on November 28, 2026. Jeffrey Stuart, Chef d'Equipe of the U.S. Endurance team (Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Stuart) "I am so excited and grateful to be part of this...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has amended the selection memo for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters. Please see the information below for the amendments made to the selection memo to be used for the championships scheduled to take place from July 26-August 10, 2027, in Verolanuova, Italy. ©Leslie Taylor To view the full selection memo, please click here . Amendments encompass changes to qualification scores for Individual Young Vaulters and Junior...

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 would like to remind eligible competitions of updates made to the USEF Lite Grants, which provide funding to USEF Lite licensed competitions. Lite licensing is designed to give competition organizers and athletes a lower cost, more relaxed competition environment which still has the benefits of US Equestrian’s rulebook and oversight. USEF Lite Grants provide further savings by offering financial assistance to competitions to hire necessary staffing, with up...

Wellington, Fla. – The final qualifier ahead of the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series event, is set to begin at Wellington International to determine the final combinations who will contest the season’s culminating class tomorrow evening under the lights. With 30 combinations securing their starting place following yesterday’s $116,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI5*, the remaining ten starting positions will be determined by results in the...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the renewal of our partnership with Discover Dressage . As part of this continuation, Discover Dressage will remain the Official Partner of USEF Youth Dressage Programming, Official Sponsor of U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, and Official Sponsor of the USEF Dressage Grand Prix National Championship. New to 2026, Discover Dressage will expand its impact as a sponsor of the USEF Dressage Grand Prix Championship , which will now be hosted...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the extension of its longstanding partnership with Munich-based glove specialist, Roeckl Sports . As part of the renewed agreement, Roeckl Sports will maintain its role as the Official Riding Glove of US Equestrian. Roeckl Sports is a globally recognized manufacturer of premium riding gloves, known for their commitment to enhancing connection between horses and athletes. Designed to deliver exceptional grip and tactility, Roeckl gloves offer...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a renewal of its partnership with Horseware Products, Ltd. As part of the continued collaboration, Horseware will remain the Official Awards Blanket of US Equestrian and US Equestrian National Championships. The year 2026 marks the 14th year of partnership between US Equestrian and Horseware Products, Ltd., during which Horseware has provided high quality, durable blankets that serve as meaningful mementos for winning athletes and their...

Ocala, Fla. — The Advanced Four-In-Hand National Championship and the inaugural USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship came to a thrilling close this weekend at Live Oak International. Chester Weber captured the Advanced Four-In-Hand National Championship title, while Sarah Batstone-Roberts made history by claiming the first-ever USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship title with her Chincoteague Pony gelding, Winston. Advanced Four-In-Hand National Championship Team...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 USEF Combined Driving Chef d’Equipe Apprentice Program, an initiative designed to identify talented individuals with the potential to be developed into future Chef d’Equipe positions. ©Christine Rivet/US Equestrian The selected Apprentice will work alongside the Chef d’Equipe, supporting a variety of tasks to gain first-hand experience with a deeper understanding of the responsibilities required...