Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new prize structure for participants in the US Equestrian Interscholastic Athlete Program. This program, which was originally created as the US Equestrian varsity lettering program, is open to students in grades 5-12 who participate in any equestrian discipline. Participants must be US Equestrian competing members or subscribers, however, competing in USEF-licensed shows is not a requirement to participate. Recognition may be earned...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Spruce Meadows CSIO5* hosted as part of the ‘Masters Tournament’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The competition will take place from September 2-7, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team...

Late summer is an exciting time across all breeds and disciplines. There are lots of horse shows and championship events to enjoy as we move toward the fall season. Be sure to set a reminder to watch your favorite events this month. August 15-17, 2025 USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championship Rancho Murieta, Calif. Individuals, Pas De Deux, and Squads will compete for national champion titles at the 2025 USEF/Equestrian Vaulting USA Vaulting National Championships. Held at the Murieta...

Lexington, Ky. – The final day of the 2025 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling showcased the highly anticipated Marshall + Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Final. The nation’s top young pony athletes took center stage in the Alltech Arena as they tried their hand at the ten-obstacle course, hoping for the chance to make it to the final round. Twenty of the top contestants came back for the second round, vying for top honors as they maneuvered the course, testing their...

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. – Thursday was another full day of competition and fun at the 2025 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall + Sterling. The first medals of the USEF Pony Jumper National Championships were awarded with the conclusion of team competition for the small/medium division. Over in the hunter ring, the small regular section completed their championship and the medium green and large green started theirs. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian USEF Pony Jumper National Championship The...

Lexington, Ky. – Wednesday brought the first champions of the 2025 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling . The medium regular and small green pony hunters finished out their championships with the over fences phase in Rolex Stadium. Also in the stadium, the small regulars got started with their model and under saddle phases. Over in the Clairborne Ring, the USEF Pony Jumper National Championship kicked off with the jog and the first individual phase for the small and medium...

Lexington, Ky. – More than 200 ponies and their riders made their way into the Kentucky Horse Park’s Rolex Stadium on Tuesday as the first day of the 2025 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling got underway. The day started with the medium regular class completing their model and under saddle phases, followed by the small greens. City of Stars and Abby Morris. ©Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian Medium Regular Pony Hunter National Championship A huge class of 157...

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...

The Young Rider Individual Podium: Alexa Elle Lignelli, Skylar Wireman, and Olivia Sweetnam (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC), presented by USHJA, wrapped on Sunday with individual medals being presented to young rider and junior athletes at Traverse City Horse Shows’ Flintfields Horse Park to close out week five of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. Long Road Ends in Double Gold...