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U.S. Athletes Kent Farrington and Boyd Martin Move to Top of FEI World Ranking Lists in Jumping and Eventing

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/6/2025 10:25:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – For the first time ever, three U.S. athletes occupy the number one spot in their respective discipline world rankings, with Kent Farrington moving into number one on the Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking List, and Boyd Martin earning the number one position on the FEI Eventing World Ranking List for the first time in his career. Fiona Howard still holds her position as the number one athlete in the world in the FEI Para Dressage Rankings. Farrington last held the honor...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to U.S. Jumping Team European CSIO3* Tour

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/30/2025 12:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team in their spring European CSIO3* tour. The team is set to compete in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Denmark CSIO3* in Martofte, Denmark, from May 21-25, and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Norway CSIO3* in Drammen, Norway, from June 5-9. Both Nations Cup competitions are part of the Longines European Equestrian Federation (EEF) Series. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne...

Martin and Commando 3 Earn Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship as Top U.S. Pair at 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/27/2025 8:12:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. — The thrilling show jumping phase brought the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ to a close on Sunday with Michael Jung (GER) and fischerChipmunk FRH finishing atop the podium for the CCI5*-L. Boyd Martin and Commando 3 completed the weekend as the top U.S. combination on the leaderboard, taking home the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian™. The Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S also...

Santa Anita Park Confirmed as Venue for Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 Equestrian Events

by FEI Communications | 4/15/2025 12:45:00 PM

©FEI/Benjamin Clark Lausanne (SUI) - Santa Anita Park, located in proximity to the Los Angeles city area, has been confirmed as the venue of the equestrian events of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). “Santa Anita Park will be a spectacular venue for the LA28 Olympic equestrian events,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said. “The FEI has very fond memories of Santa Anita, which had hosted the equestrian events at the 1984 Olympic Games. The venue is set to offer a...

Field Set for $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix Following Two Intense Qualifying Competitions at Wellington International

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/28/2025 7:05:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The starting 40 combinations are confirmed ahead of the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series event, with many of the world’s top horse-and-athlete partnerships ready to vie for top honors in the grand finale class of the Winter Equestrian Festival season at Wellington International in Wellington, Fla. Tomorrow night’s highlight competition will begin with the first horse on course at 8:15 p.m. and the inaugural winner of the US...

Katie Dinan & Out of the Blue SCF Finish as Highest-Placed U.S. Combination in 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final After Jumping Only Double Clear Effort of Round III

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/6/2025 1:24:00 PM

Basel, Switzerland – Katie Dinan and Out of the Blue SCF finished as the highest-placed U.S. combination to conclude the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, taking eighth overall after three competitive days of elite jumping competition. Lillie Keenan and Kick On took eleventh, while both Kristen Vanderveen aboard Bull Run’s Jireh and Kaitlin Campbell and Castlefield Cornelious both rounded out the top twenty placings. All four U.S. combinations jumped a clear first round. Julien...

Lillie Keenan and Kick On Lead the Way as U.S. Jumping Finishes First Day of FEI Jumping World Cup Final with Three Combinations Inside Top Twelve

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/3/2025 7:15:00 PM

Basel, Switzerland – Lillie Keenan and Kick On put the U.S. on the podium in Round I of the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, leading the U.S. contingent looking ahead to the second round of the individual final tomorrow. The pair finished third overall in the competitive class, stopping the timers in 60.69 seconds, and currently sit in third on the overall leaderboard. Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.) and Out of the Blue SCF also jumped a faultless round to sit in eleventh, while Alessandra...

Adrienne Lyle and Helix Finish Top Ten in FEI Grand Prix with U.S. Combinations Looking Ahead to Highlight FEI Grand Prix Freestyle in Basel

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/4/2025 10:49:00 AM

Basel, Switzerland – U.S. veteran Adrienne Lyle guided her Paris Olympic mount Helix to a top ten finish in the FEI Grand Prix class on the first day of the 2025 FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final. The pair earned a 72.565% from the judging panel to take ninth overall in the class of 17 entries. The FEI Grand Prix Freestyle to determine the 2025 FEI Dressage World Cup Final champion will begin at 7:30 p.m. GMT+2/1:30 p.m. ET tomorrow evening. ©ShannonBrinkmanPhotography “I...

Alessandra Volpi and Gipsy Love Continue U.S. Push for Podium at 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/4/2025 7:20:00 PM

Basel, Switzerland – Alessandra Volpi and Gipsy Love stamped their mark on the second day of jumping competition at the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Basel, Switzerland, earning third place and stopping the timers in 45.78 seconds to move up to seventh in the overall standings. Lillie Keenan and Kick On also remain in the top five, tied for fourth, with an exciting finish to come Sunday. Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Leonie Jei took the win in today's class with a jump-off time of 40....

Individual Olympic Gold Medalists Christian Kukuk and Checker 47 Capture $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/30/2025 12:40:00 AM

Wellington, Fla. – In front of a sold-out crowd and in a palpable atmosphere, Christian Kukuk (GER) and Checker 47 bested the class of 40 world-class entries to take top honors in the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series event. Kukuk, who is coming off an incredible 2024 competition season with Checker 47, hoisted the US Equestrian Open trophy atop the podium in the inaugural US Equestrian Open Jumping Final, etching their names into history. Laura Kraut...