Monpazier, France. – With the completion of the first horse inspection at the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors, the five members of the U.S. Endurance Team are set to begin their 100-mile (160km) ride beginning at 5:30 a.m. CEST (11:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Sept. 7. The U.S. Endurance Team at the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship ©Terry Shampoe The U.S. Endurance Team will be represented by Holly Corcoran and Lorienn, Heidi Perreault and Favailas Marechal, Jeremy...

Wayne, Ill. – The annual showcase of dressage talent that is the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (FOC) kicks off today, Aug. 19, at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center in Northern Illinois. The event runs for seven days and features the USEF Para Dressage National Championship alongside a full slate of championships with a focus on youth equestrians and young and developing horses. The 16 national championships contested at FOC are: Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National...

Lexington, Ky. – Definite entries for the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors have been confirmed, and US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent the U.S. The competition will take place on Sept. 7, 2024, in Monpazier, France. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion, team veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi, and team leader Nicole Zerbee. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the U.S....

Versailles, France – US Equestrian has announced a team change to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team prior to the start of competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Traveling reserve combination Liz Halliday and Nutcracker will move into the three-member team, replacing Will Coleman and Diabolo . “The last 48 hours have truly been tough for our team, but particularly for Will Coleman. Off The Record looked well in training camp, but Will's direct reserve, Diabolo, continued to...

Lexington, Ky. - A few weeks ago, US Equestrian shared recommendations for equines and competitions related to the severe heat conditions based on the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) heat index guidelines. Please note: the National Weather Service scale and the AAEP scale for heat index are not equivalent measurements. For clarification, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) heat index is based on the sum of temperature plus relative humidity. The National...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent the U.S. at the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors. The competition will take place on Sept. 5-8, 2024, in Monpazier, France. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion and team vet Dr. Olivia Rudolphi with team leader Nicole Zerbee. The following athletes will represent the U.S. Endurance Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Holly Corcoran...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Para-equestrian competition will begin on Tuesday, September 3, and continue through Saturday, September 7, hosted at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. “Heading into the Paralympic Games with the highest-ever scoring team of four in U.S. history in the run-up to Paris 2024 is beyond our wildest...

As we enter the summer months, we must all remain aware of how the weather can affect us and our horses. US Equestrian has received questions from across the country on the rising temperatures and excessive heat, and when it is safe for a horse to compete. To provide guidance to members and competitions, US Equestrian is providing this information graphic that contains content provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). For this graphic, the term "Heat Index" is the...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as a part of Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 - August 11, 2024. The dressage competition will begin on July 30, 2024, and continue through August 4, 2024, at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. The U.S. Olympic Dressage Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig alongside Team Leader Laura Roberts, and supported by...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 – August 11, 2024. Eventing competition will be the first equestrian discipline on the overall Paris 2024 sporting schedule and held at the equestrian grounds of Versailles, beginning on Saturday, July 27, and concluding on Monday, July 29. The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team will be led by Chef...