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US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup Dublin CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/29/2025 2:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team in the Jumping Nations Cup Dublin CSIO5* hosted as part of the Dublin Horse Show, a Rolex Series event. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Lucy Davis Kennedy (Long Beach, Calif.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Alex...

US Equestrian Announces Defender U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup Arville CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/24/2025 12:02:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the horse-and-athlete combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Arville CCIO4*-NC-S hosted in Arville, Belgium, from August 13-17, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law and Team Leader Christina Vaughn. The following horse and athlete combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Cosby...

US Equestrian Remembers Catch Me, the 2016 National Horse of the Year

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/1/2025 12:46:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The board of directors and staff at US Equestrian would like to extend our condolences to all those who loved Catch Me, the 2016 USEF National Horse of the Year. Catch Me, fondly known as “Snoopy,” passed on Friday, June 27, at the age of 18 due to complications from colic. Photo Credit: WIHS “Catch Me was the most remarkable horse that I ever owned,” said owner Becky Gochman. “He was both competitive and kind. Scott Stewart showed him...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes for 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championships

by US Equestrian Communications | 7/9/2025 8:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. at the 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championships. The championships will take place Sept. 4-7, 2025, in Lähden, Germany. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Driving Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Tracy Bowman (Martinez, Calif.) with her own Albrecht’s Hoeve’s Lars (Orchard Red Prince x Castenrayseweg Saartje), a 2009 Welsh Pony...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes for 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses

by US Equestrian Communications | 7/8/2025 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Defender U.S. Driving Team at the 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses. The championship will take place August 20-24, 2025, in Beekbergen, Netherlands. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender US Driving Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Jacob Arnold (Paris, Ky.) with Barichello (Veldheer x Rianne B), a 2006 KWPN gelding owned by Carlo...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to Represent the U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup Falsterbo CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/30/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Jumping Nations Cup Falsterbo CSIO5* hosted in Falsterbo, Sweden, from July 10-13, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Carly Anthony (Wellington, Fla.) Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Kent Farrington...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations Selected to Represent U.S. Dressage in U25 Division at 2025 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/30/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage in the U25 division at the 2025 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF , hosted at Flintfields Horse Park in Williamsburg, Mich., from July 29-August 3, 2025. The athletes will be supported by George Williams, USEF Dressage High Performance & Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach, as well as Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, USEF...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations Selected to Represent U.S. Dressage at 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/27/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses , hosted in Verden, Germany, from August 5-10, 2025. These combinations will be accompanied by USEF Dressage Technical Advisor & Chef d’Equipe, Christine Traurig. The following athlete and horse combinations have been selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup Caledon CSIO3* and Traverse City CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/26/2025 9:42:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Jumping Nations Cup Caledon CSIO3*, hosted at Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, Ontario, Canada, from July 16-19, 2025, as well as the Jumping Nations Cup Traverse City CSIO3* hosted at Flintfields Horse Park in Williamsburg, Mich., from July 23-26, 2025. The teams will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to Represent U.S. Endurance Team for 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Juniors and Young Riders

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/26/2025 9:13:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Endurance Team for the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Juniors and Young Riders. The championship will take place in Buftea, Romania, on September 20, 2025. The following athletes and horse combinations have been selected to compete on the U.S. Endurance Team are listed in alphabetical order: Jax Beloberk (Loomis, Calif.) and Highh Treason , a 2011 Arabian gelding...