Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the 2025 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. The athletes will be led by George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach. “I’m proud of these young athletes and what they have accomplished this early in their careers,” said Williams. “We are very fortunate to...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds endurance competition organizers that the application process for the 2026 FEI Calendar is now open. Applications will be accepted now through June 1, 2025, and must be submitted online through the USEF Competition Dashboard at competitions.usef.org . Applications received after June 1 but before July 1, 2025, may be considered depending on the availability of the USEF Endurance Sport Committee and staff to ensure the application can be submitted to...

Lexington, Ky. – The deadline for entries to compete at 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), to be held in Traverse City, Mich., July 29 – August 3, is approaching. Youth athletes in dressage and jumping are invited to submit their applications before the end of this year’s qualification period. Dressage For athletes who plan to compete in the 2025 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF , the deadline to apply is May...

Basel, Switzerland – Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee finished as the highest placed U.S. combination in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, taking tenth overall with a 75.535% to conclude dressage competition at the 2025 FEI Dressage World Cup Final. Genay Vaughn and Gino ended their first World Cup experience with a strong finish, receiving a 73.765%, while Adrienne Lyle and Helix worked through some nerves and tension throughout their test, which resulted in a score much below their average mark....

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a grant opportunity sponsored by Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) for athletes aiming to compete at the 2025 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East . SRJT will award ten grants covering all entry costs for one horse at this year’s championship, which takes place June 18-22, 2025, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Submit your application through the grant portal on USEF.org here . Applications will...

Ocala, Fla. – The U.S. Jumping Team capped a superb performance to earn a coveted victory under the lights at the Longines League of Nations Ocala CSIO5* hosted at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla. The team finished on just four faults at the conclusion of competition in a nail-biting finish with Germany, with the teams separated by a single fault. Belgium finished in third on a final total of 13 faults. The U.S. Jumping Team was led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds vaulting athletes who are interested in competing at the 2025 FEI World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters to submit their Record of Experience. All applicants must submit their qualification scores to USEF through the Record of Experience form no later than March 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants will be required to submit their qualification scores as well as a narrative detailing their prior record of experience and preparation. The...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce applications are now open for USET Foundation’s Summer 2025 Jacqueline B. Mars National Competition and Training Grant . The Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grants are awarded annually by the USET Foundation and aim to support the Eventing Pathway Program’s goal of sustainable success on the world stage. Specifically, these grants are designed to assist athlete-and-horse combinations to achieve Pre-Elite or Elite...

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) prioritizes the safety and well-being of horses that compete in USEF competitions. In support of this effort, USEF has established biosecurity resources and protocols to assist our members, including competition organizers (click here to access). Competition organizers are required to create their own protocols, including an equine isolation plan for competitions that have onsite stabling, to address potential virus outbreaks at USEF licensed...

The U.S. U25 Dressage athletes atop the podium at the 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships (Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce applications are now open for the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), to be held in Traverse City, Mich., July 29 – August 3. Youth athletes in dressage and jumping are invited to submit their applications before the end of this year’s qualification period. NAYC is open to jumping...