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A Golden Finish for Kment, Christianson, and Berger at 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/2/2025 10:02:00 PM

Medalists of the inuagural FEI Children Individual Final: Gianna Foley (Silver), Grace Christianson (Gold), and Maverick Wright (Bronze) (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF crowned two new individual champions today in the Young Rider and Children’s divisions, as well as a new U25 Grand Prix Freestyle champion, with top scores giving a glimpse of a bright future for North...

Zone 2 Tops Pre-Junior Podium and Children’s Team Title Goes to Zones 4 on Day Two at FEI North American Youth Championships

by Traverse City Horse Shows (Edited Press Release) | 8/1/2025 7:56:00 AM

Zone 2 Wins Gold in the Pre-Junior Final (©Avery Wallace/ US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. - The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC), presented by USHJA, continued at Traverse City Horse Shows’ Flintfields Horse Park during week five of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, on Thursday with pre-junior and children’s team titles being decided. Zone 2 Takes Pre-Junior Title After Wednesday’s Individual...

US Equestrian Announces Expanded Partnership with Official Sponsor Bates Saddles

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/23/2025 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a renewed and expanded partnership with Bates Saddles . As part of the expansion, Bates Saddles will now be recognized as the Official Saddle of US Equestrian. Bates Saddles has been an industry leader in saddle innovation since 1934. Each Bates saddle is carefully crafted to bring out the best in both the horse and athlete. With the finest, European leather and decades of research and development, Bates Saddles exceeds expectations in...

US Equestrian Remembers Catch Me, the 2016 National Horse of the Year

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/1/2025 12:46:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The board of directors and staff at US Equestrian would like to extend our condolences to all those who loved Catch Me, the 2016 USEF National Horse of the Year. Catch Me, fondly known as “Snoopy,” passed on Friday, June 27, at the age of 18 due to complications from colic. Photo Credit: WIHS “Catch Me was the most remarkable horse that I ever owned,” said owner Becky Gochman. “He was both competitive and kind. Scott Stewart showed him...

U.S. Dressage Program Expands Coaching Support with Appointment of Olivia LaGoy-Weltz and Guenter Seidel

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/30/2025 11:00:00 AM

Olivia Lagoy-Weltz during the Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week in Wellington, Florida on January 2, 2019 (© US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the addition of two new coaches to the U.S. Dressage Program coaching staff and pathway programs, strengthening access to resources and supporting additional opportunities for program participants. Olivia LaGoy-Weltz and Guenter Seidel will join the program as USEF Dressage Assistant Pathway Coaches, working...

US Equestrian Awards Opportunity Fund Grants to 13 USEF Community Outreach Organizations for Vital Initiatives

by Mikhail Proctor | 6/30/2025 2:06:00 PM

US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it has awarded $90,500 in USEF Opportunity Fund grants to 13 USEF Community Outreach Organizations (COO) in the fund’s fourth year through a comprehensive review process. The 2025 USEF Opportunity Fund grants will support an expansive list of projects that will further the missions of these high-impact organizations. Examples of the initiatives that were selected for funding include increasing resources to expand participation, purchasing safety...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations Selected to Represent U.S. Dressage at 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/27/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses , hosted in Verden, Germany, from August 5-10, 2025. These combinations will be accompanied by USEF Dressage Technical Advisor & Chef d’Equipe, Christine Traurig. The following athlete and horse combinations have been selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage...

Competition Set to Begin This Weekend at USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/26/2025 7:00:00 PM

Adamstown, Md. - Thirty-four athlete-and-horse combinations from across six different Areas and Canada are set to compete this weekend in the 2025 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships. The championships are being held Friday through Sunday, and are hosted by the Maryland International & Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm. Photo from 2024 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships is a prestigious annual competition...

Pivo Announced as Official Partner and Supplier of US Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/16/2025 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to welcome Pivo as the Official Technology Training Partner of USEF, as well an official partner and supplier of US Equestrian Teams. Pivo will also serve as an official partner of the US Equestrian International Disciplines Pathway Programs and sponsor of the US Equestrian Annual Meeting and Awards. As equestrian sport continues to evolve, US Equestrian has identified video technology as a critical component in athlete development, training access, and...

US Equestrian Announces LeMieux as Official Horse Boots and Ear Bonnet Partner

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/28/2025 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with LeMieux, a leader in producing high quality performance products for horses and athletes. LeMieux will remain an Official Partner of US Equestrian and an Official Supplier of the US Equestrian Teams and continue as an Official Sponsor of the USEF Pony Finals, U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, and Platinum Performance/USEF Jumping Talent Search Finals. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian LeMieux will supply US...