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 CPEDI3* in Hagen, Germany, which takes place June 6-9, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The Hagen CPEDI3* will serve as one of two final observation events for the U.S. team selection for the 2024 Paralympics. The final event, for U.S.-based horses will be the CPEDI3* in Tryon, N.C., later this month. The...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S in Aachen, Germany, held from July 1-7, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. James Alliston (San Ramon, Calif.) and Karma , a 2014...

La Baule, France – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team took sixth place overall following the final round of Nations Cup competition in La Baule, finishing on a team total of 24 faults. Germany earned the victory on a team total of four faults, while the home nation of France, secured second-place on five faults. Belgium took third on 12 total faults. The Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO5* will conclude competition on Sunday, June 9, with the class beginning at 4:30 p.m. GMT+2....

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 is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 – August 11, 2024. Eventing competition will be the first equestrian discipline on the overall Paris 2024 sporting schedule and held at the equestrian grounds of Versailles, beginning on Saturday, July 27, and concluding on Monday, July 29. The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team will be led by Chef...

Millstreet, Ireland – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team concluded a successful outing at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-NC-S – Ireland on Sunday, securing a team second-place finish at the event held at the Millstreet International Horse Trials. Millstreet is part of the European Development Tour , which is intended to give up-and-coming combinations experience competing overseas in a team environment. ©Libby Law Photography All U.S. combinations finished in the top half of...

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 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. – 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...

Photo Credit: Ashley Swift/US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has awarded grants totaling $20,000 to 42 applicants as part of a grant program that supports the development of both new licensed officials and higher-level officials. The 42 grant recipients are active USEF competing members and are either a currently licensed official or have started a licensed official application. “2024 is the third year in a row where USEF has received an increase in grant applications for...