Lexington, Ky - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athletes have achieved new elite status during quarter one of 2026. An Elite Endurance Athlete is defined as someone who, in their lifetime of competing within FEI Endurance, has reached the following milestones for 1*/2*/3* level of competition. Bronze Level - 10 completions within the applicable * level Silver Level - 20 completions within the applicable * level Gold Level is - 30 completions within the applicable * level The...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced two combinations, one for USA Jumping and one for USA Dressage for the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals hosted in Ft. Worth, Texas, at Dickies Arena from April 8-12, 2026. Lillie Keenan and Kick On will replace McLain Ward and Jordan Molga M, who have withdrawn, as Ward is recovering from a minor injury. Ben Ebeling and Bellena will join USA Dressage's two other combinations, as they were allocated a starting place after another combination's...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has amended the selection memo for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters. Please see the information below for the amendments made to the selection memo to be used for the championships scheduled to take place from July 26-August 10, 2027, in Verolanuova, Italy. ©Leslie Taylor To view the full selection memo, please click here . Amendments encompass changes to qualification scores for Individual Young Vaulters and Junior...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the TerraNova CPEDI3*. The CPEDI3* will take place April 1-4, 2026, at the TerraNova Equestrian Center in Myakka City, Fla. The following combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Rebecca Hart (Wellington, Fla.) and Liberation (Libertad FRH x White Rose), a 2016 Hanoverian gelding owned by Rowan O’Riley and cared for by Kjersten Elliot...

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...

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 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...

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...

Wellington, Fla. – From the opening notes of Thursday's Grand Prix, to the final salute of the Grand Prix Special on Saturday, the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* and CDIOU25 at the Adequan®? Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., belonged to the United States — with The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and the U.S. CDIOU25 Team earning a haul of team gold medals and individual podium finishes. FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3* Ashley Holzer and Hawtins...

Wellington, Fla. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team captured gold at the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* on Thursday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., ending a five-year winning streak by Team Germany, to close out an exciting finish to team competition. With a combined score of 205.631, the U.S. edged out Germany, who finished on a final team score of 205.043. Canada rounded out the podium with a score of 204.196, to mark one of the closest...