Christian Simonson and Indian Rock, winners of the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship (©Isabelle Whitside/US Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - Six new champions were crowned on Saturday at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions , highlighting a full day of competition at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center. Titles were awarded in the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup National Championship, the Aspen Leaf...

Sabine Schut-Kery and Jojoba de Massa, winners of the USEF Intermediaire I Championship (©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued today with a full slate of competition across multiple divisions, including the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup Championship, and the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Championships. The USEF Intermediaire I Championship concluded today, while the Adequan®/USEF...

Lexington, Ky. – The final hunter and jumper championships of the 2025 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling took place on Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park. The large pony jumpers completed their exciting final round for individual medals while the large regulars went over fences for their championship. Juan Bay and Elin Uhrig. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Large Pony Jumpers Individual Championship The 2025 Pony Jumper National Championships concluded on Saturday with...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is proud to announce a new partnership with EQ Veterinary as an Official Sponsor and Official Supplier of US Equestrian Team Veterinarians. EQ Veterinary is a therapeutic ultrasound technology used for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in horses. The low-frequency ultrasound creates both acoustic and thermal effects, reaching deep into tissues and producing a targeted cavitation, acoustic streaming, mechanical vibration, and heat that can address...

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...

Have you heard about the potential threat of screwworm entering the United States? In December 2024, Mexico confirmed its first case of screwworm. Unfortunately, screwworm is spreading northward in Mexico and is now less than 700 miles away which is not far when it comes to fly movement. On May 13, 2025, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) closed all land border crossing stations along the Mexico/US border, stopping all movement of animals from Mexico into the United States. Recently, Dr....

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Vaulting Working Group, tasked with the revision of the FEI Vaulting Code of Points - Degree of Difficulty (DoD), has created a survey to collect feedback from Vaulters, Coaches, Officials, as well as members of the Vaulting community to identify areas of improvement. The goal is to ensure that the rules governing free tests reflect the true challenge of movements, encourage creativity, and support the growth of the sport. Your insights will help identify areas for...

Ocala, Fla. – The U.S. Jumping Team capped a superb performance to earn a coveted victory under the lights at the Longines League of Nations Ocala CSIO5* hosted at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla. The team finished on just four faults at the conclusion of competition in a nail-biting finish with Germany, with the teams separated by a single fault. Belgium finished in third on a final total of 13 faults. The U.S. Jumping Team was led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the continuation of a longstanding partnership with Platinum Performance , a leader in equine nutrition. As part of this renewed collaboration, Platinum Performance will remain the Official Equine Sports Nutritional Supplement Sponsor of US Equestrian and the Title Sponsor of the USEF Talent Search Show Jumping Program and Finals. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Program plays a...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds vaulting athletes who are interested in competing at the 2025 FEI World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters to submit their Record of Experience. All applicants must submit their qualification scores to USEF through the Record of Experience form no later than March 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants will be required to submit their qualification scores as well as a narrative detailing their prior record of experience and preparation. The...