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...

Wayne, Ill. – With the final days of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions underway, a new crop of national champions has emerged from the exciting competition at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center. Sarah Mason-Beaty with Kanjer and Sabine Schut-Kery with Gorgeous Latino. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Markel/USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Sabine Schut-Kery (Oceanside, Calif.) took Gorgeous Latino (Glock’s Toto Jr. x Blackmanda), a 2016 stallion owned by...

Photo provided by the North Valley Animal Disaster Group. Lexington, Ky . – As officials continue to assess the destruction brought on by the fifth-largest wildfire in California’s history, US Equestrian is providing financial assistance to help care for horses impacted by these fires with a $25,000 grant from the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund. The North Valley Animal Disaster Group (NVADG) has been awarded this grant to further support their work in aiding the equestrian...

The final day of the 2024 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship, presented by USHJA, saw the crowning of junior and young rider champions on Sunday at Flintfields Horse Park. Both representing a dominant Zone 2 at the 2024 NAYC, Stephanie Garrett (New York, N.Y.) climbed atop the young rider podium, while Clara Propp (New York, N.Y.) claimed the junior gold medal. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Young Rider Individual Final Stephanie Garrett posted a near-perfect week...

Traverse City, Mich. - The 2024 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC), presented by USHJA, ramped up the action at Flintfields Horse Park during week five of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival presented by B&D Builders, on Friday as the Junior and Young Rider team medals were decided. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Zone 2 Young Riders On Top Young Rider teams took center stage in the International Ring, battling it out over two rounds of competition. At the...

Versailles, France – The U.S. Dressage Team did not have the day they wanted or expected to start off competition at Paris 2024. The team will be unable to compete in Saturday’s FEI Grand Prix Special, which will determine team medals after an unfortunate elimination of the first combination of Marcus Orlob and Jane. Adrienne Lyle and Helix, as well as Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper will now compete as individuals and look to qualify for the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle on Sunday....

Karen Homer Brown Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of respected equestrian Karen Homer Brown as the new Director of National Breeds & Disciplines and Affiliate Relations. Homer Brown will assume the duties from current Director Terri Dolan upon her retirement this Fall from USEF. “I am very excited to be joining US Equestrian in this role,” states Homer Brown. “Terri Dolan has helped modernize the National Breeds and Disciplines...

Adamstown, Md. – The 2024 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championship came to an exciting close on Sunday, July 7, with new team and individual champions emerging at the CCI1*-Intro, CCI2*-S, and CCI3*-S levels. This year’s championship was hosted by The Maryland International & Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm, with cross-country courses designed by Ian Stark and Andrew Heffernan. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian CCIJ1*-Intro National Championship With two double-clear jumping rounds...

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team finished fourth overall in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup Aachen CDIO5* as a final competition for several combinations before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, completing on a final team total of 214.283. Germany finished in first on a combined total of 228.173, while the Netherlands took second on a 215.674, and Denmark third on a 214.544. "Overall, I'm pleased with our performances today. Anna Marek delivered exactly what I expected -...

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...