Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has published the athlete selection memos for the 2027 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses and the 2027 FEI Driving World Championship for Ponies. The memos can be found in the Combined Driving section of USEF.org or accessed directly at these links: 2027 FEI Driving World Championship for Ponies Selection Memo 2027 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses Selection Memo The 2027 FEI Driving World Championship for Ponies will take place August...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian encourages prospective competitors and trainers for the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling to review the updates to the Green Pony Hunter qualifying specifications. Click here to download the full specifications document. Some notable changes that were approved by the USEF Executive Committee on Sept. 29, 2025, are outlined below. Beginning with the 2025 competition year, ponies have two years of green eligibility instead of one. Because...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3*. The competition will take place as part of Circuito Hípico del Sol in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, from October 22-26. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in...

Have you ever found yourself wondering how USEF cases are resolved? Ever pondered whether you’d be a good judge of the facts in a drugs and medications case? Consider applying to join the USEF Hearing Committee. The Hearing Committee is a key part of regulations enforcement at US Equestrian. When USEF has concluded its investigation of a drugs and medications case, horse welfare complaint, or other type of rule violation and decides to pursue disciplinary action, the member involved will...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updated specifications for the 2026 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championships (JHNC), which were approved by the Executive Committee on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. The full updated 2026 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship Specifications document can be found here . Some of the noteworthy changes are outlined below. Updated Qualification Period Beginning with the 2026 championships, the 12-month qualifying period has...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce significant updates and enhancements to the EventPass by EquiTrace platform designed to streamline the horse health documentation process at USEF-licensed competitions that subscribe to the EventPass system. Competitors are encouraged to use EventPass to ensure their health documents meet competition requirements prior to their arrival at the venues utilizing EventPass. By eliminating the need for paper-based verification, the software helps...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations Final CSIO5* hosted in Barcelona, Spain, from October 3-5, at Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. 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 and are listed in alphabetical order: Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Laura Kraut...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to welcome the return of Turnham Green as the title sponsor of the USEF Junior Jumper National Championships. The Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships are set to take place October 8-11, 2025, at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Penn. The event provides a premier platform for U.S. junior jumping athletes to compete against their peers in a three-day competition format. This event features both a Prix des States Team...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with Neogen as an Official Sponsor. Since joining US Equestrian as an official sponsor in April 2024, Neogen has provided valuable support, resources, and educational tools to benefit the Federation and its members. A global leader in animal and human biosecurity, Neogen is dedicated to the research and development of comprehensive care solutions that promote equine health and well-being. The company...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Eventing Association (USEA) and US Equestrian (USEF) have announced the publication of the new 2026 USEF/USEA Eventing Dressage Tests for Beginner Novice through Advanced, effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2029. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The following tests have changes for the 2026 competition season. Beginner Novice A Novice A Novice B Training A Training B Modified A Modified B Preliminary B Intermediate A Advanced A All 2026 tests...