Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the 2024 Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists. The programs are part of the U.S. Eventing Pathway, which is focused on developing combinations to deliver sustainable success in team competition at the championship level. Learn more about the Eventing Pathway Programs here. The following combinations have been added to the Elite Program list for 2024. Liz Halliday (Lexington, Ky.) and Miks Master C , a 2012 Swedish Warmblood...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian invites all 2024 high school graduates who are beginning their college career in the fall to apply now for the 2024 Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships. The program provides five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are committed to advancing their equestrian knowledge while in college. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian The deadline for applications is July 31, 2024 . The scholarships are available to all current US Equestrian...

Lexington, Ky. – The 2025 USEF Para Dressage National Championships will be held once again at U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center. The 2025 championships will introduce the new Intermediaire I division in addition to the FEI Para Dressage Grand Prix. The qualifying period for Grand Prix and Intermediaire I will begin on July 23, 2024, and close on July 21, 2025. Qualifying scores may be earned at CPEDIs or at competitions designated as...

As we enter the summer months, we must all remain aware of how the weather can affect us and our horses. US Equestrian has received questions from across the country on the rising temperatures and excessive heat, and when it is safe for a horse to compete. To provide guidance to members and competitions, US Equestrian is providing this information graphic that contains content provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). For this graphic, the term "Heat Index" is the...

Lexington, Ky. - U.S. Dressage has updated the Paris 2024 Olympic Short List to include an additional combination following recent results in Europe. The U.S. Olympic Dressage Team will be announced no later than June 25, 2024, and will include three combinations and a traveling reserve. The following combination has been added to the U.S. Dressage Team Short List for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ashley Holzer (Wellington, Fla.) and Hansel , a 2013 KWPN gelding (Don Olymbrio x Metall) owned by...

Trish Gilbert (provided by the Gilbert family) Lexington, Ky. - A pioneer within the eventing world, Trish Gilbert passed away on May 16, 2024. A resident of Churchville, Maryland, Gilbert was born May 13, 1941, to David and Mary Donovan and was married to the late William Gilbert. Gilbert is known throughout the equestrian world not only as an influential official, course designer, and athlete, but also as one of the first women to break the barriers for women competing in eventing....

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian reminds U.S. endurance competition organizers that the deadline for 2025 FEI calendar applications is June 1, 2024. Applications received after June 1 but before July 1 may be considered depending on the availability of the USEF Endurance Sport Committee and staff to ensure the application can be submitted to the FEI by the October 1 deadline. Applications received after the July 1 deadline will be considered late applications. Applications for FEI competitions...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Ireland CCIO4*-NC-S at the Millstreet International Horse Trials in County Cork, Ireland, May 29-June 2. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law. The following combinations have been named to the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Jenny Caras (Buckhead, Ga.) and...

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 team athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations St. Gallen CSIO5* hosted in St. Gallen, Switzerland, from May 30 – June 2, 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...