©US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the return of American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan i.m.® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), as title sponsor of the Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championships. Adequan will remain the presenting sponsor of the livestream for the 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions via USEF Network powered by ClipMyHorse.TV . The Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championships will mark its fourth...

Lexington, Ky . – On June 11, US Equestrian held its first town hall discussion focused on horse welfare at the Split Rock Hunter Jumper Classic II at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The event is the first in a series of public discussions planned throughout 2025 to engage participants in open dialog on concepts including potential rule and policy changes aimed at improving horse safety and well-being. The Federation will conduct similar town halls across a range of breeds,...

It’s peak horse show season, and there’s no shortage of equestrian fun to be had this summer. Highlights include the first national championships of the year in the Arabian and hunter worlds, as well as top competition for Morgans, Saddlebreds, and more. Get out there and enjoy the shows or hunker down in the AC and catch the action in comfort on USEF Network. ©Shiflet Photo June 10-14, 2025 Midwest Charity Horse Show Springfield, Ill. Now in its 84 th year, Midwest Charity...

Lausanne (SUI) - Para Equestrian Dressage will be part of the competition at the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Paralympic Games. The Para Equestrian program will consist of 11 medal events: Individual Championship and Individual Freestyle Championship for Grades I, II, III, IV, and V as well as a Team Championship. Para Equestrian retains the 78 quota places it had in Paris in 2024. The decision was taken by the Governing Board of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) following an extensive...

Recent opinion pieces raise critical concerns and alarming allegations regarding the unethical treatment of horses in our sport. We unequivocally agree that we cannot tolerate mistreatment or doping of horses. Such actions are harmful to horses and bring our sport into disrepute. As a community, we are responsible for holding each other accountable to ensure the respectful treatment and proper care that horses deserve. USEF maintains sport integrity and horse welfare through regulations. We are...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian welcomed FEI discipline leadership to office headquarters in Lexington, Ky., for a two-day summit spanning a range of topics. Presentations and open discussions focused on equestrian sport’s social license to operate, regulations and processes, risk management, coaching development, and other collaborative opportunities to achieve mutually beneficial goals. “Our two-day affiliate summit provided a platform to engage in positive and proactive...

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...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the renewal of its multi-year partnership with Ariat International , as the Official Equestrian Apparel of US Equestrian and the US Equestrian Teams. We are also proud to communicate that Ariat will continue as the Official Equestrian Performance Footwear of US Equestrian. The new agreement promises creative collaboration between both Ariat International and US Equestrian while outfitting athletes, members, and fans of equestrian sport with...

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...

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...