Lexington, Ky . - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at CHIO Aachen to compete in the Nations Cup CDIO5*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Anna Buffini (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) and Fiontini , her own 2010 Danish...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it has awarded $80,000 in USEF Opportunity Fund grants to nine USEF Community Outreach Organizations (COO) in the fund’s third year. The 2024 USEF Opportunity Fund grants will support a range of projects, from expanding programming and purchasing safety equipment to infrastructure improvements and business operations support. Grantees are listed below in alphabetical order: City to Saddle – Mesa Farm (Rutland, Mass.)...

Lexington, Ky. – The show jumping phase closed out the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). Oliver Townend (GBR) secured his fourth K3DE win with Cooley Rosalent. As the top Americans in the CCI5*-L, Lauren Nicholson and Vermiculus won the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Will Coleman and Diabolo moved up from second place to take the win. Defender Kentucky Three-Day...

Traverse City, Mich. – Four exciting days of competition wrapped up on Sunday at Flintfields Horse Park with the final champions and grand champions crowned at the 2024 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC). Babylon and Paige Walkenbach took home the grand champion title from the 3’6” height. Spencer ridden by Caroline Olsen was the 3’3” grand champion. Paige Walkenbach and Babylon. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the team of athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5* in La Baule, France, from June 6-9, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by U.S. Jumping Team Veterinarian Dr. Heather Sherman and U.S. Jumping Team Equine Therapist Janus Marquis along with the grooms and horse owners. The following athletes will...

Lexington, Ky. – The exciting cross-country phase took place on Saturday at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). Tom McEwen (GBR) and JL Dublin stayed in the lead in the CCI5*-L after a solid round, while Mia Farley and Phelps moved into first in the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Liz Halliday and Miks Master C remained atop the leaderboard. Defender Kentucky...

Dear Members, On April 25, 2024, US Equestrian was notified that the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park (Riding Park) was indefinitely closed to equestrian activities by the Orange County Coastkeeper (Coastkeeper). This closure was due to The Ridland Group’s (TRG) failure to comply with certain requirements and commitments made under a 2018 Consent Decree. Following efforts to verify when the Riding Park would be permitted to resume equestrian operations, US Equestrian had no alternative...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*, June 14-16, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3* will serve as the final observation event ahead of team selection for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. The following athletes are listed in alphabetical order: Sydney Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.)...

Lexington, Ky. – The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE) started with brisk spring weather for the first day of dressage competition. Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Banzai du Loir led the CCI5*-L after a stellar performance in the first phase. As the top American combination in the CCI5*-L field, Hannah Sue Hollberg and Capitol H I M led Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Boyd...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected for the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team at the 2024 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Rome CSIO5* in Rome, Italy, from May 23-26. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by U.S. Jumping Team Veterinarian Dr. Diego Ulibarri and U.S. Jumping Team Equine Therapist Janus Marquis along with the grooms and horse owners. The following athletes have been named to the...