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US Equestrian and United States Eventing Association Announce New USEF/USEA Eventing Dressage Tests

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/23/2025 8:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Eventing Association (USEA) and US Equestrian (USEF) have announced the publication of the new 2026 USEF/USEA Eventing Dressage Tests for Beginner Novice through Advanced, effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2029. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The following tests have changes for the 2026 competition season. Beginner Novice A Novice A Novice B Training A Training B Modified A Modified B Preliminary B Intermediate A Advanced A All 2026 tests...

Zone 4 Captures Prix des States Victory at 2025 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/11/2025 2:45:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - Friday evening's competition brought excitement to the Pennsylvania National Horse Show as six teams representing their USHJA zones went head-to-head in the Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper Prix des States Team Championship. Athletes representing their zone team competed for top honors in this highlight event of the weekend. ©Isabelle Whiteside and Christine Rivet/US Equestrian This year’s championship course was designed by Oscar Soberon (USA) and featured a...

Mai Baum Retires on Top With Victory in CCI4*-S at The Event at Rebecca Farm

by Debbie Elliot | 7/22/2025 11:11:00 AM

Mai Baum and Tamie Smith at The Event at Rebecca Farm; photo by Shannon Brinkman Mai Baum has been a force to be reckoned with in the eventing world during his powerhouse partnership with Tamie Smith of Murrieta, Calif. The 19-year-old German Sport Horse paired with Smith for the last time July 16-20 at The Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Mont., where fans gave the gelding a send-off fit for a king! Nicknamed “the black stallion” due to his glistening jet-black coat —...

Dutton and Denim Take Early Lead After First Day of Dressage in the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/10/2025 7:14:00 AM

Leesburg, Va. - The first 14 horse-and-athlete combinations took to the Grand Prix Arena at Morven Park International Equestrian Center on Thursday morning for the first day of dressage as part of the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L. Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Denim, a 2015 Holsteiner gelding (Dinken x Celia II) owned by Caroline Moran, Ann Jones, Ann Lapides, and Neill Sites, took the early lead on a score of 27.5 penalties. Phillip Dutton and Denim became the overnight...

U.S. Endurance Team Finishes Seventh Overall at 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Juniors and Young Riders in Romania

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/21/2025 5:55:00 PM

Jax Beloberk, Vanessa Erickson, AnnaMaria Clarke, Lila Reeder, and Uma Kraskin hold their competition completion diplomas. (Courtesy of Nicole Zerbee) Buftea, Romania - The U.S. Endurance Team saw four horse-and-athlete combinations cross the finish line after the 120km ride to finish in seventh overall at the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championships for Juniors and Young Riders hosted by the Shagya Sports Club Association in Buftea, Romania. The athletes and their horses were supported by their...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/9/2025 10:51:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3*. The competition will take place as part of Circuito Hípico del Sol in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, from October 22-26. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in...

USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Horses Begins at 2025 Tryon Fall CDE

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/18/2025 12:00:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – The 2025 USEF Combined Driving National Championships kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 18, at Tryon International. The championship divisions for horses at the training, preliminary, intermediate, and advanced levels are taking place as part of the 2025 Tryon Fall CDE and run through Sunday, Sept. 21. Kendro and Raymond Helmuth. ©Shannon Brinkman The following national championships will be awarded this week: Training Single Horse Training Pair Horse Preliminary...

Day One of 2025 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall + Sterling Opens with First Two Hunter Sections

by US Equestrian Communications | 8/5/2025 8:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – More than 200 ponies and their riders made their way into the Kentucky Horse Park’s Rolex Stadium on Tuesday as the first day of the 2025 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling got underway. The day started with the medium regular class completing their model and under saddle phases, followed by the small greens. City of Stars and Abby Morris. ©Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian Medium Regular Pony Hunter National Championship A huge class of 157...

Amendments Made to 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors Selection Procedures

by | 10/22/2025 1:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The US Equestrian Executive Committee has amended selection procedures for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors. Please see the information below for the application information and the amendments made to the selection procedures to be used for the upcoming 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany from August 13-16, 2026. ©Shannon Brinkman To view the US Equestrian full selection procedures, please click here ....

Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals Set to Begin Friday

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/1/2025 2:33:00 PM

Gladstone, N.J. - 37 of the nation’s top young equestrians are set to compete this weekend at the prestigious 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East, held at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. from October 3-5. This year’s format will follow a condensed two-day competition schedule, with flatwork and gymnastics hosted on Saturday, and the final jumping phases on Sunday. Taylor Cawley and Oki D'Eclipse, 2024 Platinum...