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US Equestrian Announces LeMieux as Official Horse Boots and Ear Bonnet Partner

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/28/2025 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with LeMieux, a leader in producing high quality performance products for horses and athletes. LeMieux will remain an Official Partner of US Equestrian and an Official Supplier of the US Equestrian Teams and continue as an Official Sponsor of the USEF Pony Finals, U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, and Platinum Performance/USEF Jumping Talent Search Finals. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian LeMieux will supply US...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Takes Second in FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/26/2025 4:56:00 PM

Bicton, Great Britain – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team secured a well-earned podium finish in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-S hosted in Bicton, Great Britain. The team completed the weekend on a team total of 132.9, with Jenny Caras and Sommersby finishing as the highest placed U.S. combination individually in 10th on a 39.4. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Karyn Shuter and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs. Great Britain finished on top of the leaderboard on a final total of 87.8,...

U.S. Jumping Team Takes Fifth in LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/26/2025 9:58:00 AM

Cathleen Driscoll and Idalgo at the 2025 LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3* (©RideHesten) Martofte, Denmark - The U.S. Jumping Team started their European CSIO3* Tour at the 2025 LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3*, held at Stutteri Ask og Blue Hors in Martofte, Denmark, finishing fifth out of thirteen competitive teams. Under the leadership of Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating, the team concluded the competition with a final total of 20 faults...

USEF Selection Procedures Now Available for 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/20/2025 9:10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has released the athlete selection procedures for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship, held in Al Ula, KSA, on November 28, 2026. Download the Selection Procedures for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship The Selection Procedures include FEI and USEF requirements for horses and athletes, along with the process that will be used by the USEF Endurance Selectors when naming the team and/or individual athletes for the championship. After the close of the...

US Equestrian Releases Selection Procedures for 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Seniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/22/2025 9:46:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has released the approved selection procedures for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors. Please see the information below for the application information and selection procedures to be used for the upcoming 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany from August 13-16, 2026. To view the US Equestrian full selection procedures, please click here . U.S. athletes interested in being selected for the 2026 FEI World...

Selection Procedures Now Available for the 2026 FEI Driving World Championships for Four-in-Hand Horses and Single Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/25/2025 9:26:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced selection procedures for the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses and 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses are now available. The 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses will be hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 19-23, while the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses will take place in Munich, Germany, in August, with dates to be announced. The Selection Procedures...

US Equestrian Purchases ATRM Semi-Automatic Timing System for U.S.-Based FEI Endurance Events

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/17/2025 3:02:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is excited to announce the purchase of the ATRM Semi-Automatic Timing System for FEI Endurance Events located in the United States. The system provides FEI Endurance Athletes with the following features: Countdowns for departure times and time left to cross the vet pulse/exam line. Printed stickers after each vet exam, which display a combination’s next departure time, the next loop’s distance, and additional vet exam data. Each athlete will receive...

69 Licensed Official Applicants Receive USEF Grants

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/8/2025 12:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has awarded grants totaling $33,000 to 69 licensed official applicants as part of a grant program that further supports the development of both new licensed officials and higher-level officials. Each of the 69 grant recipients are active USEF competing members and are either a current licensed official or have started a licensed official application. “We are thrilled to provide this opportunity for the fourth year in a row to support applicants on...

Vaulting Athletes, Coaches, Officials, and Community invited to Complete FEI Survey

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/19/2025 2:39:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Vaulting Working Group, tasked with the revision of the FEI Vaulting Code of Points - Degree of Difficulty (DoD), has created a survey to collect feedback from Vaulters, Coaches, Officials, as well as members of the Vaulting community to identify areas of improvement. The goal is to ensure that the rules governing free tests reflect the true challenge of movements, encourage creativity, and support the growth of the sport. Your insights will help identify areas for...

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...