Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC) will include an FEI Children Championship for dressage athletes aged 12 through 14 for the first time in 2025. Additionally, selection procedures for all divisions are now posted on USEF.org . ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian NAYC FEI Children Championship Dressage FAQ In order to help athletes with their planning, below are some frequently asked questions regarding this...

©Daniel Kaiser | IMPRESSIONS Lexington, Ky . - US Equestrian has released the approved selection procedures for the 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters. Please see the information below for the application information and selection procedures to be used for the upcoming 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Junior and Young Vaulters to be held in Stadl-Paura, Austria, July 30 – August 3, 2025. To view the US Equestrian full selection procedures,...

Lexington, Ky. – Registration is now open for the 2025 US Equestrian Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Ky., from Jan. 23-25, 2025. Following positive feedback from the last two Annual Meetings, US Equestrian will once again host a series of educational workshops in a two-day interactive format. The theme of the 2025 Annual Meeting, “It’s All About the Horse” , celebrates the horse as the foundation of equestrian sport and...

Kansas City, Mo. – Grace Biron ended her junior equitation career on the highest of high notes. After winning the UPHA Senior National Challenge Cup Championship on Thursday at the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show, Biron returned to the ring on Saturday to take the championship in the 2024 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final . Grace Biron, CH-EQ The Mystery Continues, and Cater Stables family. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Biron (East Aurora, N.Y.) teamed up with CH-EQ...

Kansas City, Mo. – With expertly executed rail and pattern work, Maggie Keith (Louisville, Ky.) secured the 2024 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal champion title on Friday at the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show. Keith rode her longtime partner, CH CH-EQ Reedann’s Heir to Glory (Supreme Heir x Glori-Phi), a 2004 American Saddlebred gelding owned by Rozes Equine LLC, to the top of the podium. Maggie Keith and Reedann's Heir to Glory. ©Leslie Potter/US...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is now accepting bids to host the 2026 and 2027 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage and Jumping, in addition to a National Eventing Team Championship for Junior and Young Riders. The FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) is the premier equestrian competition in North America for children (12-14), pre-junior (14-16), junior (14-18), young riders (16-21), and U25 (16-25 dressage only). The National Eventing Championships will be held...

Kansas City, Mo. – The final jewel in the triple crown of saddle seat equitation will take place this weekend as the 2024 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals take place at the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show. The USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final will take place on Friday, Nov. 15, and the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final for junior riders will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian 2024 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final The medal...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting applications for the Endurance Competition Grant and U.S. FEI Endurance Officials Grant. These grants are intended to support FEI Endurance competitions in the U.S. to maintain a healthy calendar of competitions, as well as to support U.S. FEI endurance officials and maintain a healthy number of officials that are licensed in the U.S. Applications for both grants are due by February 1, 2025. Competition Grant : Application deadline is...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and location of the 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series (Clinic). The West Coast clinic will be held at HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, California February 20-23, 2025. ©Myah Vasquez Photography The clinic provides an educational experience for ten (10) youth athletes, between the ages of 12 and 25, to receive professional instruction and intensive training sessions from various top U.S. coaches. Individuals must be...

Lexington, Ky. - The US Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the dates and location for the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions for 2025 through 2027. The event will continue to take place at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Ill. for the following dates: August 18-24, 2025 August 24-30, 2026 August 23-29, 2027 The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions showcases the top athletes and horses in 17 divisions, including the USEF Para Dressage National Championships. Amy...