Eila Fisk, Lark Heckman, Alexis Troutman and Lauren Polk earned gold for Region 3. (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – Competition officially began today in the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF at the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) with the Junior Team Test, Children Preliminary Test B, and U25 Intermediate II kicking off dressage action at Flintfields Horse Park. FEI Junior Team Test Region 3...

Del Mar, Calif. – The West Coast’s annual celebration of hunter excellence, the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West , came to a close on Sunday, concluding a weekend packed with quality competition and camaraderie for young athletes in the hunter discipline. The 3’6” sections kicked off the day with their final phase, tackling Scott Starnes’s handy course in the scenic Grand Prix Grass Field at HITS Del Mar Horse Park. Competitors in...

Traverse City, Mich. – The U.S. Jumping Team finished with a win in the $75,000 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Traverse City CSIO3*, topping the podium with a final team total of four faults, after a nail-biting jump-off with Ireland. Canada rounded out the top three podium positions finishing on eight faults. ©USEquestrian “I’m thankful we had these Nations Cups added to the calendar between here and in Caledon in Canada last week. These competitions are a great opportunity for...

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Eventing Development 25 Program. Eventing Athletes who will be 25 years or younger in 2026 are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the Program. Program Information and Criteria: The Eventing Development 25 Program aims to identify and support Athletes who are 25 years or younger with the perceived talent and ability to progress up the Eventing Pathway, or to be a future Team...

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...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it will continue its longstanding partnership with American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan i.m.® (polysulfated glycosaminogylcan). Adequan i.m. will continue as the Official Joint Therapy Product of US Equestrian and an Official Supplier of US Equestrian Teams. In addition, Adequan i.m. will remain the title sponsor of the Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship, the Adequan®/USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup...

With a membership that includes over 82,000 active competitors across 29 breeds and disciplines, it’s no surprise that the US Equestrian rulebook spans many pages and updating it can be a complex process. What you may not know is that you don’t have to be a member of our board to make your voice heard when it comes to adding new rules or modifying those already on the books. Here are a few ways you can be part of the process: Attend a town hall. We recently released a schedule of...

Lexington, Ky. – Following a US Equestrian-led summit of veterinary professionals earlier this year, the Federation has released a white paper summarizing the group’s recommendations on best practices in sport horse medicine. In March, 28 veterinarians gathered at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla., to review: Examinations and preventative health measures Injury prevention and management Fitness to compete Wearable technology/biometrics Science-based treatments vs. anecdotal...

©Shannon Brinkman Aachen, Germany – Laura Kraut and Baloutinue delivered a standout performance in the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSIO5* closing out a week of elite international competition on a high note for the U.S. Jumping Team athletes. The pair finished in second place after jumping three faultless rounds on the final day of competition in Aachen, Germany. Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Leonie Jei took the win, while Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Dynamix de Belheme finished in third. Kraut...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds organizers of combined driving events in the U.S. of the upcoming July 1 deadline for the following: Bid applications for the 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships Applications for the 2026 U.S. Driving FEI Calendar Organizers interested in hosting a USEF Combined Driving National Championship are invited to submit applications in accordance with the 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championship criteria . The criteria were developed...