Del Mar, Calif. – The last day of competition at the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West arrived at the HITS Del Mar Horse Park on Sunday, June 26, and with it came a new set of national champions. The 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West came to a close with the prestigious 3'6" and 3'3" overall grand championships and after three days of competition on the iconic grass field and in the Main Hunter Ring, the...

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US Equestrian has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the 2026 FEI Para Dressage World U.S. Para Dressage Chef d'Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline. (©Kimberlyn Beaudoin/KTB Creative Group) Championships in Aachen, Germany, from August 19-23. Since 2017, Michel Assouline has led the Para Dressage Program, which has been built on consistency, opportunity, and always with an eye firmly fixed on the 2028 Los Angeles...

Mill Spring, N.C. — The U.S. Para Dressage Team wrapped up a productive weekend at the Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*, with personal bests and consistent performances across the board as the program builds momentum ahead of the FEI Para Dressage World Championships. The team finished the weekend with a final total score of 442.099. The U.S. Para Dressage Team with Chef d'Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline, and FEI Para Dressage judge, Katherine Lucheschi (ITA) (©US...

Adamstown, Md. - Competition at the 2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships concluded with three individual and three team champions crowned across the CCIJ1*, CCIYJ2*-S, and CCI3U25*-S levels. The Championships were hosted by The Maryland International & Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm, from June 25-28, with cross-country courses designed by Andrew Heffernan (NED) and show jumping courses designed by Chris Barnard (USA). Competitors and grooms participated in various educational...

Lexington, Ky. – The first day of summer arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park on Sunday, June 21, and with it came a new set of champions. The 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East came to a close with four 15 & Under division titles decided, alongside the prestigious 3'6" and 3'3" overall grand championships. After four days of competition in the Walnut Ring and Rolex Stadium, the crowning moments of the 2026 JHNC did not disappoint. Large...

Lexington, Ky. – The sun was shining at the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday, June 20, as day three of the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East got underway in spectacular fashion. With blue skies overhead, the 15 & Under divisions took to the Walnut Ring for their first classic rounds while the Large and Small Junior Hunter 3'6" 15 & Under divisions also competed in the iconic Rolex Stadium for their under-saddle classes. Large Junior Hunter 15...

Lexington, Ky. – Despite a rainy start to the morning, the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC) got underway Thursday, June 18, at the Kentucky Horse Park, where the 16-17 age groups wasted no time making their mark in the first classic rounds of the week. The courses, designed by Skip Bailey, are set in the Walnut Ring while the under-saddle classes take place in the Rolex Stadium. 3'6" Large Junior Hunter 16-17 Presley Wade and Circa...

Lexington, Ky. — Four individual U.S. vaulters traveled to Opglabbeek, Belgium, to the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Cup Final™, with athletes competing across both the Technical and Free Test phases of competition from May 29-30, 2026. Kimberly Palmer and Tessa Divita represented the U.S. in the Individual Female division, while Jace Brooks and Daniel Janes competed in the Individual Male division. The competition was held over two phases, with the Technical Test and Free Test each...

Devon, England – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team secured a well-earned podium finish at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Great Britian CCIO4*-NC-S, held May 27–31 at Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, England. The team closed the competition on a collective score of 182.2, earning silver behind host nation Great Britain (135.6) and ahead of New Zealand (199.5). The team was led by Chef d’Equipe and High-Performance Manager, Leslie Law, as well as USEF Eventing...