U.S. Dressage Chef d'Equipe and Technical Advisor, Christine Traurig (© Shannon Brinkman) With the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships less than three months away, US Equestrian has named its short list of horse-and-rider combinations vying for a spot on The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team heading to Aachen, Germany. Eight combinations representing a meld of seasoned championship veterans and exciting newcomers to the international stage have been selected to continue their pursuit of...

Ocala, Fla. – Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 were crowned national champions under the lights at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Saturday, May 17, 2026, after finishing atop the overall leaderboard of the US Equestrian (USEF) Grand Prix Dressage National Championship following three days of competition. The pair concluded their week with a score of 76.055% in the Grand Prix Freestyle to secure their title on a final combined championship score of 71.082%. Ashley...

Ocala, Fla. – Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 showcased their potential again this week, topping the FEI Grand Prix Special Test on Friday, May 15, 2026, as part of the USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship, earning a 70.042% from the judging panel. Christian Simonson and Fleau de Baian took second with a score of 69.808%. Jodie Kelly-Baxley and Grayton Beach finished in third place overall with a 69.234%. The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship will conclude...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team as part of the USEF Eventing European Development Tour, which will feature the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S, hosted in Devon, England, from May 27-31, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law. The 2026 USEF Eventing European Development Tour is supported by the USET Foundation, Karen E. Stives Endowment Grant, which aims to support...

Ocala, Fla. – The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship opened with a morning of competition on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, featuring 16 entries vying for top scores in the Grand Prix test. The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship is held at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Ocala, Fla. The national championship, which has traditionally been included in the annual USEF Festival of Champions hosted later in the summer, will be featured for the first time in more than...

Ocala, Fla. – The 2026 USEF Dressage Grand Prix National Championship will begin this morning at 8:00 a.m. ET with the first day of competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, set to feature 16 of the top Grand Prix combinations in the country. The national championship, which has traditionally been included in the annual USEF Festival of Champions hosted later in the summer, will be featured for the first time in more than ten years as a standalone championship, while also...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian would like to remind youth eventing athletes that the Area Declaration deadline for the 2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships is quickly approaching. The 2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships will be held June 25–28, 2026, at The Maryland International and Horse Trials in Adamstown, Md. Athletes interested in competing must submit their USEF Area Declaration through their USEF Athlete Dashboard prior to May 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m....

Lexington, Ky . – The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian™ kicked off on a beautiful morning in the Bluegrass for the first day of dressage competition. Diabolo and Will Coleman sit as the current overnight leaders in the CCI5*-L competition on an impressive score of 27.3 penalties. The combination also currently tops the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship, as the highest placed U.S. combination. The Cosequin Lexington...

Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the selection procedures for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Junior and Young Vaulters, scheduled to take place from July 26-August 10, 2027 in Verolanuova, Italy, have been officially published. The selection procedures outline the eligibility requirements, qualification pathways, and selection criteria for Junior and Young Vaulters seeking to represent the United States at the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships....

Tryon, N.C. – Jacob Arnold (Paris, Ky.) and Jazandro G.T. finished a stellar weekend at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), topping the USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Single Horses with a final score of 139.10 across three phases. This is Arnold and Jazandro G.T.’s first national championship title as a partnership. Leslie Berndl (Lexington, Ky.) and Impressive earned reserve national champion honors, finishing the weekend on a score of 157.55....