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Two Overall Grand Champions Crowned on Final Day of 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/26/2026 7:18:00 PM

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...

Member Alert from US Equestrian: Be Cautious When Using AI Summaries

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/8/2026 8:30:00 AM

As search technology evolves, it’s easier than ever to just type a question into your browser bar and get an answer from AI. US Equestrian wants you to use that tool with caution if your question pertains to a specific element of our rules. Our sport department and Equine Drugs and Medications office have encountered situations in the past few weeks of members receiving Google AI summaries that contain inaccurate information about drug policies or equipment rules. In one case, a member...

An Exclusive Conversation with U.S. Para Dressage Chef d'Equipe Michel Assouline on the 2026 FEI World Championship Team Selection

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/9/2026 8:00:00 AM

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...

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/9/2026 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-15, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following athletes have been selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships and are...

Four New 15 & Under Champions, Two Overall Grand Champions Crowned on Final Day of 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/21/2026 6:58:00 PM

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...

US Equestrian Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Icon Global and Amasé as Title Sponsors of U.S. Jumping Teams

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/27/2026 5:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new multi-year partnership with renowned real estate firm Icon Global, and partner brand, Amasé, who will now join the US Equestrian commercial partnership portfolio as title sponsors of the U.S. Jumping Teams at both the senior team and developing team levels. Icon Global stands as one of the world’s most exclusive real estate agencies, focusing on the valuation and preservation of prestigious mass-land properties,...

Competition Timetable Set for Equestrian Events at 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games

by FEI Press Release | 5/28/2026 12:18:00 PM

Lausanne, SUI. – With just over two years to go until the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games (LA28), the Organizing Committee has unveiled the official competition timetable. Para Dressage, the equestrian discipline on the Paralympic programme, will take place from August 16-21, 2028 across six days of competition. The Timetable The timetable for the equestrian competitions at the LA28 Paralympic Games is available here . It has been carefully developed with the climatic conditions in mind...

An Exclusive Conversation with U.S. Dressage Chef d'Equipe Christine Traurig on the 2026 FEI World Championship Short List and Road to Aachen

by Danielle Henson/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/20/2026 11:01:00 AM

U.S. Dressage Chef d'Equipe and Technical Advisor, Christine Traurig (© Shannon Brinkman) With the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships less than three months away, US Equestrian has named its short list of horse-and-rider combinations vying for a spot on The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team heading to Aachen, Germany. Eight combinations representing a meld of seasoned championship veterans and exciting newcomers to the international stage have been selected to continue their pursuit of...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team Short List for 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/17/2026 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes and horses selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Short List ahead of the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships Aachen, to be hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 16-23, 2026. The Short List athletes and horses will compete across five different Observation Events before the final team selection in early July. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes and...

EquiRatings Announced as Official Data and Insights Partner of US Equestrian

by | 4/8/2026 3:17:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce EquiRatings as the Official Data and Insights Partner of US Equestrian. EquiRatings will support US Equestrian with continued data analysis and support, performance insights, and storytelling across the various disciplines and breeds represented within the sport. This official partnership builds upon several years of collaboration between US Equestrian and EquiRatings, supporting data driven and fan focused content intended to enhance...