Stadl Paura, Austria - The U.S. Vaulting Team traveled to Austria this past week to compete at the 2025 FEI World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters across five divisions. Over five days of top international competition, 19 vaulters entered the ring, representing the U.S., under the leadership of Chef d’Equipe Emma Garrod, Assistant Chef d’Equipe Lisa Zielenske, and Team Leader Michelle McQueen. ©Jerry Yang In the Individual Junior Female division, athletes were...

(©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The final day of competition at the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships in Traverse City, Michigan, closed on a high note with the Junior and Young Rider Individual Freestyle competitions, part of the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF. Riders brought their best to the final classes of the week in freestyle tests set to bold musical choices, earning podium spots and personal...

The FEI Children Team podium (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) continued today with an action-packed schedule in the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF. Athletes from across the continent competed in the Junior Individual Final, the U25 Grand Prix, and the Children’s Team Test, each earning top honors and leaving their mark on an unforgettable day of sport....

Medalists of the inuagural FEI Children Individual Final: Gianna Foley (Silver), Grace Christianson (Gold), and Maverick Wright (Bronze) (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF crowned two new individual champions today in the Young Rider and Children’s divisions, as well as a new U25 Grand Prix Freestyle champion, with top scores giving a glimpse of a bright future for North...

(©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The Young Rider teams took their turn down the centerline today in the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF at the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships. With talented combinations from across the continent representing their home regions, Region 4 emerged victorious in the FEI Young Rider Team Test, earning the gold medal with a combined score of 205.559. Region 3 secured the...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a renewed and expanded partnership with Bates Saddles . As part of the expansion, Bates Saddles will now be recognized as the Official Saddle of US Equestrian. Bates Saddles has been an industry leader in saddle innovation since 1934. Each Bates saddle is carefully crafted to bring out the best in both the horse and athlete. With the finest, European leather and decades of research and development, Bates Saddles exceeds expectations in...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dollamur as the Official stall mat of US Equestrian. Dollamur will also serve as an Official Supplier of US Equestrian Teams and Official Sponsor of the US Equestrian Annual Meeting. Dollamur is the leading global manufacturer of high-performance sports flooring and is known for innovation and durability across different competitive landscapes. The company’s newest product, the Dollamur Stall Mat, offers a...

Claire Tucker, Cheyenne Duncan, Haley Smith, Olivia Martz, and George Williams, USEF High Performance Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach. Kronberg, Germany - A group of rising U.S. Dressage youth athletes recently embarked on a trip to Kronberg, Germany, where they had the opportunity to spectate at the 2025 FEI Dressage European Championships for Young Riders and U25. As part of the U.S. Dressage Emerging Athlete Program, the trip aimed to expose the Young Rider and U25 athletes to...

Adamstown, Md. - Thirty-four athlete-and-horse combinations from across six different Areas and Canada are set to compete this weekend in the 2025 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships. The championships are being held Friday through Sunday, and are hosted by the Maryland International & Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm. Photo from 2024 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships is a prestigious annual competition...

With a membership that includes over 82,000 active competitors across 29 breeds and disciplines, it’s no surprise that the US Equestrian rulebook spans many pages and updating it can be a complex process. What you may not know is that you don’t have to be a member of our board to make your voice heard when it comes to adding new rules or modifying those already on the books. Here are a few ways you can be part of the process: Attend a town hall. We recently released a schedule of...