Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions concluded today at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center with five new champions earning national titles. The competition came to a close after crowning champions in the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Champion for Six-Year-Olds, USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship, Markel/USEF Developing Grand Prix Horse Dressage National Championship, Aspen Leaf Farm/USEF Children Dressage National Championship, as well as the...

Christian Simonson and Indian Rock, winners of the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship (©Isabelle Whitside/US Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - Six new champions were crowned on Saturday at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions , highlighting a full day of competition at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center. Titles were awarded in the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup National Championship, the Aspen Leaf...

Sabine Schut-Kery and Jojoba de Massa, winners of the USEF Intermediaire I Championship (©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued today with a full slate of competition across multiple divisions, including the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup Championship, and the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Championships. The USEF Intermediaire I Championship concluded today, while the Adequan®/USEF...

Leesburg, Va . – US Equestrian and Morven Park invite local media in the Northern Virginia region to attend a unique Media Day on Wednesday, October 8, ahead of the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final hosted at Morven Park. This behind-the-scenes experience will offer the opportunity to meet with athletes and horses, collect promotional footage, and speak with key stakeholders involved in the innovative US Equestrian Open of Eventing format. Morven Park Media Day Schedule Time Activity...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2026 USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship will take place at World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala, Fla., from May 13-17, 2026. The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship will offer the opportunity for qualified combinations to test themselves in the exciting atmosphere of the Grand Arena at WEC – Ocala and compete for the title of the 2026 USEF Dressage Grand Prix Champion. ©AndrewRybackPhotography...

Late summer is an exciting time across all breeds and disciplines. There are lots of horse shows and championship events to enjoy as we move toward the fall season. Be sure to set a reminder to watch your favorite events this month. August 15-17, 2025 USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championship Rancho Murieta, Calif. Individuals, Pas De Deux, and Squads will compete for national champion titles at the 2025 USEF/Equestrian Vaulting USA Vaulting National Championships. Held at the Murieta...

Lexington, Ky. – Thursday was another full day of competition and fun at the 2025 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall + Sterling. The first medals of the USEF Pony Jumper National Championships were awarded with the conclusion of team competition for the small/medium division. Over in the hunter ring, the small regular section completed their championship and the medium green and large green started theirs. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian USEF Pony Jumper National Championship The...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new prize structure for participants in the US Equestrian Interscholastic Athlete Program. This program, which was originally created as the US Equestrian varsity lettering program, is open to students in grades 5-12 who participate in any equestrian discipline. Participants must be US Equestrian competing members or subscribers, however, competing in USEF-licensed shows is not a requirement to participate. Recognition may be earned...

The FEI Children Team podium (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) continued today with an action-packed schedule in the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF. Athletes from across the continent competed in the Junior Individual Final, the U25 Grand Prix, and the Children’s Team Test, each earning top honors and leaving their mark on an unforgettable day of sport....

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds incoming college freshmen to submit their applications now for the 2025 USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship . All application materials, including essay and reference letters, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 31, 2025. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian This scholarship program awards five $1,000 scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors who are committed to advancing their equine knowledge or equestrian experience...