Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes and horses selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Short List ahead of the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships Aachen, to be hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 16-23, 2026. The Short List athletes and horses will compete across five different Observation Events before the final team selection in early July. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes and...

©Sharon Packer Lexington, Ky. – The application process for the 2027 FEI Calendar for driving competitions is now open. Applications will be accepted now through July 1, 2026, and must be submitted online through the USEF Competition Dashboard at competitions.usef.org . Please review the U.S. FEI Driving Calendar Policies and Procedures document , which outlines the process from application through review and approval of FEI driving competitions in the U.S. Please direct any...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the vaulting athletes named to the short list for the FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany, from August 10-23, 2026. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely, Assistant Chef d’Equipe Lisa Zielenske, Team Veterinarian Dr. Bart Halsberghe and Team Leader Steven Morrissey. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list and are listed in...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce EquiRatings as the Official Data and Insights Partner of US Equestrian. EquiRatings will support US Equestrian with continued data analysis and support, performance insights, and storytelling across the various disciplines and breeds represented within the sport. This official partnership builds upon several years of collaboration between US Equestrian and EquiRatings, supporting data driven and fan focused content intended to enhance...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that bid applications are now open for the 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. Organizers interested in hosting are invited to submit applications in accordance with the official criteria now available. ©US Equestrian The 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championship criteria , developed by the Driving Sport Committee and approved by the USEF Executive Committee, outlines eligibility, class offerings, and...

Wellington, Fla. – The final qualifier ahead of the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series event, is set to begin at Wellington International to determine the final combinations who will contest the season’s culminating class tomorrow evening under the lights. With 30 combinations securing their starting place following yesterday’s $116,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI5*, the remaining ten starting positions will be determined by results in the...

Wellington, Fla . – Kent Farrington (USA) and Greya rose to the top of the standings after a stellar jump-off performance to take top honors in the highest rated Grand Prix in Wellington International history, the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series Event. Before a sold-out crowd surrounding the International Ring, the duo stopped the timers in an impressive 42.99 seconds to secure their position at the top of the podium ahead of Ben Maher (GBR) and Enjeu...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian would like to remind exhibitors and families planning to attend 2026 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall + Sterling that they should make note of upcoming deadlines and additional reminders listed below. This year’s Pony Finals will take place Aug. 4-9 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., and the prize list and schedule will be available soon. Cisy Zhou and Little Hollywood at the 2025 USEF Pony Finals Present by Marshall + Sterling...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with Ariat International , as the Official Equestrian Apparel of US Equestrian and the US Equestrian Teams and Official Equestrian Performance Footwear of US Equestrian. As part of the renewed commitment, Ariat® released the new US Equestrian Team Collection to be worn by athletes and support staff as they represent the United States internationally across the FEI disciplines. Ariat has been a trusted...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the USEF Dressage Pathway Program lists. The following combinations have met the necessary eligibility criteria and have been added to the respective program lists. Geñay Vaughn and her partner, Gino, the newest additions to the USEF Dressage Pre-Elite Program. (©Terri Miller) “It’s been exciting to see such positive results early in the 2026 season, particularly with so many athletes and horses...