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Vaulting Athletes Invited to Apply for CHIO Aachen 2025 CVIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/30/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Applications are now open for the CHIO Aachen 2025 CVIO4*, taking place from June 27-29, in Aachen, Germany. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications are available on the athlete dashboard and can be found in the “Online Applications” section. Individuals and squads may apply with one application each. Pas de Deux partners must each submit a separate application. For more information on the application process, including...

Martin and Commando 3 Earn Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship as Top U.S. Pair at 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/27/2025 8:12:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. — The thrilling show jumping phase brought the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ to a close on Sunday with Michael Jung (GER) and fischerChipmunk FRH finishing atop the podium for the CCI5*-L. Boyd Martin and Commando 3 completed the weekend as the top U.S. combination on the leaderboard, taking home the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian™. The Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S also...

Boyd Martin and Commando 3 Lead U.S. Contingent After Influential Cross-Country Phase at 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/26/2025 6:47:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. — Cross-country got underway with a chilly start on Saturday morning at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). Michael Jung (GER) and fischerChipmunk FRH continue to hold their lead in the CCI5*-L after a near flawless trip around the track, while Boyd Martin and Commando 3 remain in the lead of the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, William Coleman and Off...

Boyd Martin and Commando 3 Sit as Highest-Placed U.S. Combination on Day Two of 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/25/2025 6:43:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Dressage competition concluded on Friday at the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian. Michael Jung (GER) and fischerChipmunk FRH remain in the lead in the CCI*5-L division on an impressive 18.6, while the competition ahead will be increasingly dynamic as combinations head out on cross-country tomorrow. Boyd Martin and Commando 3 are the top U.S. pair on the CCI*5-L leaderboard in second place. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, a notable...

Selection Procedures Now Available for the 2026 FEI Driving World Championships for Four-in-Hand Horses and Single Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/25/2025 9:26:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced selection procedures for the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses and 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses are now available. The 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses will be hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 19-23, while the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses will take place in Munich, Germany, in August, with dates to be announced. The Selection Procedures...

Boyd Martin and Fedarman B Lead the American Contingent on Day One of 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/24/2025 5:50:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. — The 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE) started on a cloudy and mild Kentucky morning for the first day of dressage competition. Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH led the CCI5*-L competition after a record-breaking test in the first phase. The top American combination on the leaderboard in the CCI5*-L, Boyd Martin and Fedarman B, lead in the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. The...

2025 US Equestrian Combined Driving National Championships for Ponies Set to Begin at Katydid CDE

by US Equestrian Communications | 4/24/2025 10:00:00 AM

Tryon, N.C. – Pony drivers from training through advanced levels will vie for National Champion titles this week at Katydid CDE, hosted at North Carolina’s Tryon International Equestrian Center. A total of 10 divisions from the pony, small pony, and VSE (Very Small Equine) feature qualified competitors for national championships: Advanced Pair Pony Advanced Single Pony Intermediate Pair Pony Intermediate Single Pony Preliminary Pair Pony Preliminary Pair Small Pony Preliminary...

Competition Set to Begin at 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/23/2025 4:54:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ (K3DE) is set to begin following the completion of the first horse inspection. A field of 34 horse-and-athlete combinations from six countries are competing for the top title in the CCI5*-L. The event will also play host to the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian™. The highest-placed U.S. combination in the CCI5*-L will win the national champion...

US Equestrian Names Combinations Selected to Represent 2025 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider and U25 Tour

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/23/2025 12:00:00 PM

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...

US Equestrian Purchases ATRM Semi-Automatic Timing System for U.S.-Based FEI Endurance Events

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/17/2025 3:02:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is excited to announce the purchase of the ATRM Semi-Automatic Timing System for FEI Endurance Events located in the United States. The system provides FEI Endurance Athletes with the following features: Countdowns for departure times and time left to cross the vet pulse/exam line. Printed stickers after each vet exam, which display a combination’s next departure time, the next loop’s distance, and additional vet exam data. Each athlete will receive...