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US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping and U.S. Dressage Combinations to Compete at 2026 FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/19/2026 7:42:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the USA Jumping and USA Dressage combinations who will compete in the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals hosted in Ft. Worth, Texas, at Dickies Arena from April 8-12, 2026. The FEI World Cup Final is held annually as an international individual final and will feature the disciplines of dressage and jumping across four days of competition. The following combinations will represent USA Jumping at the 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™...

2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Advanced Four-In-Hand and Youth Set to Begin at Live Oak International

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/11/2026 2:22:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. – Two 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships will take place March 11-15, 2026 at Live Oak International in Ocala, Fla. The championship divisions will feature the Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse National Championship and, for the first time in history, the USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship. Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse National Championship CAI3* (©US Equestrian) Leading the field in the Advanced Four-in-Hand National Championship is Chester Weber...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/5/2026 3:16:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3* in Wellington, Fla., from March 5-8, 2026. The team will be led by U.S. Para Dressage Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline alongside Team Leader, Laureen Johnson. The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team and are listed in...

Weber Claims Advanced Four-In-Hand National Championship and Batstone-Roberts Wins Inaugural USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship at Live Oak International

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/16/2026 8:30:00 AM

Ocala, Fla. — The Advanced Four-In-Hand National Championship and the inaugural USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship came to a thrilling close this weekend at Live Oak International. Chester Weber captured the Advanced Four-In-Hand National Championship title, while Sarah Batstone-Roberts made history by claiming the first-ever USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship title with her Chincoteague Pony gelding, Winston. Advanced Four-In-Hand National Championship Team...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/13/2026 2:06:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Following the withdrawal of Ben Ebeling and Bellena and Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee from next week's FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*, US Equestrian has announced that Ashley Holzer and Hawtins San Floriana, as well as Anna Marek and Fayvel will join the team to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from March 18–21, 2026. The updated combinations representing the Dutta Corp. U.S....

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/10/2026 12:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* during the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from March 18-22, 2026. This will be the first team outing of the 2026 competition season for the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team who will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following combinations will...

US Equestrian Names Jeffrey Stuart as Chef d’Equipe of the U.S. Endurance Team

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/2/2026 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Stuart as the U.S. Endurance Team Chef d’Equipe for the 2026 competition year. Mr. Stuart will lead the program through the remainder of the 2026 season, culminating with preparation for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship in Al Ula on November 28, 2026. Jeffrey Stuart, Chef d'Equipe of the U.S. Endurance team (Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Stuart) "I am so excited and grateful to be part of this...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Delivers Standout Performances at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/9/2026 2:28:00 PM

Grades II, III, V, and VI athletes including U.S. Para Dressage Team members Fiona Howard (center) and Kate Shoemaker (fifth from right) (©Centre Line Media) Wellington, Fla. – The U.S. Para Dressage Team delivered an impressive weekend at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3*, highlighted by record-breaking performances, a personal best score, and multiple podium finishes from U.S. combinations. “Three world records from Fiona Howard and a personal best from Marie...

US Equestrian Announces Spring Schedule for Member Listening Sessions

by Natalie Voss | 3/5/2026 2:50:00 PM

The US Equestrian Federation will continue its popular series of member listening sessions in 2026 with a focus on equine and member welfare. This year, the federation will alternate between in-person and virtual town halls each month and, when possible, will livestream in-person events to reach more members. After a successful start to the 2026 slate in February at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, Calif., the spring schedule will be: March 24, 4 p.m. - Wellington International April...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/4/2026 10:13:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*-LLN in Ocala, Fla., hosted at the World Equestrian Center from March 17-22, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm...