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US Equestrian Announces Selected Athletes for the 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series – West Coast

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/27/2025 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to participate in the 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series – West Coast. The clinic will take place at the HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, Calif., from February 20-23, 2025. The Dressage Training Series is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Dressage team athletes and includes mounted and unmounted sessions with top professionals on topics related to riding, competing,...

US Equestrian Announces First U.S. Para Dressage Team of 2025 Competition Season

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/22/2025 3:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the first CPEDI3* of the 2025 season hosted at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from January 23– 26. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson. The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order....

US Equestrian to Bring US Equestrian Open Jumping Final to Wellington International for Rolex Season Finale

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/13/2025 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the confirmed qualifying details for the US Equestrian Open Jumping Final, which will take place during the Rolex Finale week of the Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International in Wellington, Fla. The US Equestrian Open Jumping Final will feature the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix, a Rolex Series event, marking the inaugural edition of the final, featuring increased prize money, a custom commissioned trophy,...

US Equestrian Announces Dates and Locations of 2025 Vaulting Observation Events Ahead of 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/15/2024 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations of the 2025 Vaulting Observation Events ahead of the 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters to be hosted in Stadl Paura, Austria, from July 30 - August 3, 2025. During the Selection Period, Athletes must attend either: 1. Three (3) Designated U.S. Observation Events; or 2. Two (2) Designated U.S. Observation Events AND one (1) Designated European CVI Observation Event The following have...

FEI Announces Suspension of the Implementation of Annexes 11 and 12 - Carriage Measurement and Tyre Regulations

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/20/2024 12:42:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Board has approved the suspension of the implementation of Annexes 11 and 12 of the FEI Driving Rules 2025 , pending the full revision of the FEI Driving Rules that will take place in 2025. Although these annexes were approved without objections during the General Assembly, feedback from key stakeholders has highlighted challenges since their approval. The FEI Driving Committee will continue working on a standardized and accurate measurement method, ensuring the rules...

USEF Athlete Selection Memo Now Available for 2026 FEI Driving World Championships for Four-In-Hand and Single Horse Applicants

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/16/2024 8:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has published the athlete selection memos for the 2026 FEI Driving World Championships for Four-In-Hand and Single Horse applicants. The 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses is scheduled to take place from August 10 – 23, 2026 in Aachen, Germany. The 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses is scheduled to take place in Munich, Germany with dates TBD. Chester Weber with his horses - First Edition, Julius V, Kadora and...

It’s All About the Horse: Speakers and Workshops Session Themes Announced for 2025 Annual Meeting

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/16/2024 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2025 USEF Annual Meeting returns to Lexington and will adopt an agenda that builds off the interactive format and strategic topic of social license and horse welfare, which became a major focus two years ago and continues to be at the forefront of our industry. Under the theme, It’s All About the Horse , we will bring in a well-known media expert to help with crisis communication challenges many of you may face, veterinarians to address the latest horse health...

US Equestrian Announces Allocation of 2025-2027 USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/11/2024 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the host location of the 2025-27 USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championship , which will take place at Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials in Leesburg, Va. from October 9-12, 2025. The USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championship will continue to feature two divisions – the first for six-year-old horses competing at the CCI2*-S level, and the second for seven-year-old horses competing at the CCI3*-S level....

US Equestrian Announces Jumping Athletes for 2025 USEF Horsemastership Training Series

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/12/2024 3:05:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who have been invited to participate in the 2025 USEF Horsemastership Training Series, taking place January 2-5, 2025, at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival showgrounds in Wellington, Fla. The Horsemastership Training Series is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Show Jumping team athletes and includes mounted and unmounted sessions with top professionals. This year’s clinicians for the...

US Equestrian Announces Selected Athletes for the 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series – East Coast

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/13/2024 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who have been invited to participate in the 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series – East Coast presented by Zen Elite Equestrian Center , to be held at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from January 2-5, 2025 (or Jan. 3-5 for U25 riders). The Dressage Training Series is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Dressage team athletes and includes mounted and unmounted...