Breaking US Equestrian news releases contain the latest information regarding the organization, national championships, U.S. athletes and teams in international competition, breed news, and important member alerts. Manage the news you receive at the US Equestrian Preference Center.

*UPDATE* USEF Memberperk: Special Clinic and Discounted Tickets Offered for Anniversary Tour of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna and its Legendary Lipizzaner Stallions

by By Sarah Lane | 6/3/2005 2:30:00 AM

Courtesy Spanish Riding School (One of the Lipizzaner stallions performing at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria.) UPDATE: New Contact Information for Spanish Riding School Tickets For the first time in more than a decade, the Spanish Riding School of Vienna will make a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the United States, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of U.S. General George Patton’s rescue of Europe’s beloved Lipizzaner stallions. This amazing tour of dancing horses will...

US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Driving Team for the FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/15/2023 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Land Rover U.S. Driving Team at the 2023 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses. The championship will take place Sept. 27-Oct. 1 at Le Pin-au-Haras, France. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Jeff Legg and US Equestrian Director of Driving Anna Brooks Thomas. The following combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Jacob Arnold (Stamping Ground, Ky.) with Kenji V, Kenzo,...

US Equestrian Announces Change to U.S. Endurance Team for FEI Endurance World Championship Young Riders and Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/12/2023 10:10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian has announced the combinations selected for the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors will now compete as individuals on September 2 in Castelsagrat, France, due to a combination withdrawal. The U.S. will be led by Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion with support from Dr. Olivia Rudolphi as veterinarian. Fine Cut Gold, a 2011 Arabian mare owned by Valerie Kanavy and Wendy MacCoubrey, and ridden by Alex Shampoe (Colorado Springs, Colo.), has...

U.S. Dressage U25 Entries Announced for FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/31/2023 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent the U.S. at the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) in the U25 division in Traverse City, Mich., August 8-13. It is the first year that a U25 division has been offered in the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF. As the USEF Dressage Youth Coach, George Williams will serve as the chef d’equipe. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will...

US Equestrian Names Short List for U.S. Dressage Team for Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/20/2023 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been named to the Short List for the U.S. Dressage Team for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. The dressage portion of equestrian competition will run October 22-23 and 25 in Santiago, Chile. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been named to the U.S. Dressage Team List for the Pan American Games and are listed in alphabetical order: Susie Dutta (Wellington, Fla.) and Don...

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at 2023 Royal International Horse Show CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/20/2023 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at the Royal International Horse Show CSIO5*, in Hassocks, England, from July 25-30, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Charlotte Jacobs (East Aurora, N.Y.) Laura Kraut...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden at 2023 Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/10/2023 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden at the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO5*, from July 13-16, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Natalie Dean (Palo Alto, Calif.) Bliss Heers (Las...

US Equestrian Selects U.S. Individuals for 2023 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/10/2023 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the three athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2023 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, hosted in Ermelo, Netherlands from August 3-6, 2023. U.S. Dressage Young Horse Coach Christine Traurig will accompany these combinations in Ermelo. The following three combinations have been selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2023 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Driving Team for 2023 FEI Para Driving World Championship for Singles

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/7/2023 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the three athletes selected to represent the U.S. Para Driving Team at the 2023 FEI Para Driving World Championship for Singles hosted in Exloo, Netherlands, from August 23-27. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Matheson and Team Leader Anna Brooks Thomas. The following athletes have been selected to the U.S. Para Driving Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Tracy Bowman (Martinez, Calif.) Bob Giles (Morriston,...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Endurance Team for 2023 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/29/2023 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent the United States at the 2023 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors, scheduled to take place September 2, 2023, at Castelsagrat, France. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion with support from Dr. Olivia Rudolphi as the team veterinarian. The following combinations will represent the U.S. Endurance Team and are listed in alphabetical...