Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in Tokyo, Japan, as part of the U.S. Dressage Olympic Team. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald and Team Leader Hallye Griffin. The first horse inspection will take place on July 23, and competition is set to begin on July 24 and continue through July 28, 2021, at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan. Three...

Dear USEF Members, We received official confirmation today from the IOC and Organizing Committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games that in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic both organizations have jointly decided to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games to 2021. Prioritizing the safety and health of athletes, staff, and spectators is paramount during this challenging time, and we applaud and support their difficult decision. The postponement of the Olympic...

Mill Spring, N.C. - U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team presented by Deloitte para-athlete Roxanne Trunnell has earned the bronze medal in the FEI Grade I Freestyle at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018 on Saturday. She and Dolton, Kate Shoemaker's six-year-old Hanoverian gelding, earned a score of 75.487%. This is Trunnell's first WEG medal and the third medal for U.S. para-equestrian dressage at the WEG Tryon 2018. Italy's Sara Morganti won the gold medal and...

Mill Spring, N.C. - U.S. para-equestrian dressage got underway at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018 on Tuesday with the Grade IV Individual Test. U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team presented by Deloitte athletes Angela Peavy with Royal Dark Chocolate and Kate Shoemaker with Solitaer 40 made their first appearance of the WEG, performing satisfactory tests. Both combinations held their own and made personal strides, placing sixth and seventh, respectively. Angela Peavy and Royal...

Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Mill Spring, N.C. – The first day of dressage for the eventing discipline began Thursday at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Three U.S. combinations headed down the centerline in Tryon Stadium, putting forth great efforts on the international stage. Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg lead the U.S. contingent and sit in second place with a score of 27.1. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team is currently in sixth place and in a good...

Mill Spring, N.C. – The U.S. Reining Team turned in an epic performance to start the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018 on a high note for the U.S. contingent. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Jeff Petska, the team of Casey Deary and Heavy Duty Chex, Dan Huss and Ms Dreamy, Jordan Larson and ARC Gunnabeabigstar, and Cade McCutcheon and Custom Made Gun clinched the fifth consecutive team gold medal for the U.S. with a score of 681.0. The U.S. Reining Team, 2018 WEG team...

Mill Spring, N.C. – Following an exciting day of world championship-caliber performances under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Jeff Petska, the U.S. Reining Team of Casey Deary and Heavy Duty Chex, Dan Huss and Ms Dreamy, Jordan Larson and ARC Gunnabeabigstar, and Cade McCutcheon and Custom Made Gun scored the team gold medal at the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018. Belgium won the team silver medal with Germany collecting the team bronze medal. More news and photos to follow....

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named 26 athletes to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Following a series of selection trials held at competitions across the country from April through July, the following athletes in the individual female, individual male, pas de deux, and squad divisions were recommended to the US Equestrian Board of Directors for consideration to be named to the Nominated Entry List. Individual Female The following...

Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona, Italy – The Distance Depot/U.S. Endurance Team will compete in the 2017 FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Riders and Juniors on Saturday, September 23. Chef d'Equipe Mark Dial will guide the team, newly sponsored for 2017 by The Distance Depot, of Katelyn Baldino, Ragan Kelly, Ainsley Suskey, and Annie Whelan as they join 110 combinations from 33 nations racing towards top team and individual honors. With the beautiful city of Valeggio sul Mincio...

Lucy Davis, Kent Farrington, McLain Ward, and Beezie Madden (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – The U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team won the Silver medal in a down-to-the-wire competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wednesday. The team of Lucy Davis and Barron, Kent Farrington and Voyeur, Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C', and McLain Ward and Azur finished the two-round competition with five faults. France won the Gold with three faults, while Germany and Canada tied for...