Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to participate in the 2026 USEF Dressage Training Series. The East Coast clinic, presented by Zen Elite Equestrian Center, will be held at the Wellington International home of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from January 2-4, 2026. The West Coast clinic will take place at the HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, Calif., from February 19-22, 2026. The Dressage Training Series is designed to...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds members of the endurance community that applications are currently being accepted for the chef d’equipe position for the 2026 FEI Senior World Endurance Championship. Applications are due by January 1, 2026. The championship will take place on November 28, 2026, in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. The intended term of service for the chef d’equipe will tentatively begin on January 30, 2026, and will conclude on the date of departure from the...

Lexington, Ky. - The 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series came to a conclusion in October of this year, delivering comprehensive educational opportunities for dressage athletes of all levels across both coasts. Building on the success of the 2024 Pathway Program sessions, this year’s series featured expanded participation, new learning components, and deeper engagement with top professionals across all facets of the sport. This year, U.S. dressage athletes competing at all levels of the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. The national championships will be held at the four competitions as indicated below. 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Advanced Four in Hand Horses 2026 USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championships March 11-15, 2026 Live Oak International Ocala, Fla. 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Advanced Single Horses...

Lexington, Ky – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a renewal of its partnership with Frederick’s Equestrian International (FEI Stabling) , reaffirming their role as the preferred stabling provider of US Equestrian licensed events. FEI Stabling played a crucial role in the success at both the 2024 and 2025 USEF Eventing Young Riders Championships , providing premium on-site temporary stabling solutions. Building on this momentum, FEI Stabling will serve as an Official Sponsor of...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the 2026 USEF Eventing Pathway Programs. Eventing Elite Program: The following athlete-and-horse combinations have achieved the criteria for the Eventing Elite Program and are listed in alphabetical order. Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Off The Record , a 2009 Irish Sport Horse gelding (VDL Arkansas x Dumagoldan Bay) owned by the Off The Record Syndicate Sydney Elliott (Bossier City, La.) and QC Diamantaire , a 2010...

©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian In the midst of the ongoing outbreak of EHV-1/EHM following the WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race, US Equestrian understands that many horse owners are anxious to maintain their horses’ health and have a lot of questions about biosecurity and events. Dr. Katie Flynn, senior staff veterinarian at USEF, will be part of a webinar panel hosted by the American Association of Equine Practitioners on Nov. 25 . USEF will also be offering its own webinar...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds endurance athletes that the deadline is approaching to submit an application of intent for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championships . Applications must be submitted online through your athlete dashboard at athletes.usef.org no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 1. The non-refundable application fee of $50 must be submitted with the application. No changes will be accepted after the Dec. 1 application deadline. Athletes must list any and all...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations of the 2026 Vaulting Observation Events ahead of the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships being held in Aachen, Germany on August 11-16, 2026. List of Observation Events: Any CVI held outside of the U.S. during the Selection Period (March 31 to June 1, 2026) Tryon CVI (April 9-10, 2026) Piedmont Spring Fest (April 11-12, 2026) Vault N' Texas (April 17-19, 2026) Oak Hills Classic (May 8-10, 2026) Pacific Cup (May...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian reminds competition organizers, licensed officials, and driving professionals that applications for the 2026 USEF Competition Grant for Combined Driving and the Licensed Official Grant for Combined Driving are due January 1, 2026. These annual grants are designed to strengthen the pipeline of opportunities within the U.S. driving community by supporting licensed competitions, developing organizers, and providing education and experience for current or aspiring...