Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil - The U.S. Endurance Team successfully finished three horse-and-athlete combinations through the 120km ride at the 2025 FEI Endurance Pan American Championship hosted at Haras Albar, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. The U.S. Endurance Team was led by Team Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion and supported by Team Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi, and Team Leader Nicole Zerbee. ©Nicole Zerbee/US Equestrian “Across varying terrain and excellent...

Mai Baum and Tamie Smith at The Event at Rebecca Farm; photo by Shannon Brinkman Mai Baum has been a force to be reckoned with in the eventing world during his powerhouse partnership with Tamie Smith of Murrieta, Calif. The 19-year-old German Sport Horse paired with Smith for the last time July 16-20 at The Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Mont., where fans gave the gelding a send-off fit for a king! Nicknamed “the black stallion” due to his glistening jet-black coat —...

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Eventing Development 25 Program. Eventing Athletes who will be 25 years or younger in 2026 are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the Program. Program Information and Criteria: The Eventing Development 25 Program aims to identify and support Athletes who are 25 years or younger with the perceived talent and ability to progress up the Eventing Pathway, or to be a future Team...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is proud to announce a new partnership with EQ Veterinary as an Official Sponsor and Official Supplier of US Equestrian Team Veterinarians. EQ Veterinary is a therapeutic ultrasound technology used for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in horses. The low-frequency ultrasound creates both acoustic and thermal effects, reaching deep into tissues and producing a targeted cavitation, acoustic streaming, mechanical vibration, and heat that can address...

Lexington, Ky. - Three athlete-and-horse combinations competing as a senior team and one Young Rider athlete-and-horse combination will represent the U.S. tomorrow, July 18, at the 2025 FEI Endurance Pan American Championships. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion, Team Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi and Team Leader Nicole Zerbee. This year’s Championships are being held at Haras Albar, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. ©Nicole Zerbee/US Equestrian The...

With a membership that includes over 82,000 active competitors across 29 breeds and disciplines, it’s no surprise that the US Equestrian rulebook spans many pages and updating it can be a complex process. What you may not know is that you don’t have to be a member of our board to make your voice heard when it comes to adding new rules or modifying those already on the books. Here are a few ways you can be part of the process: Attend a town hall. We recently released a schedule of...

Lexington, Ky. – The board of directors and staff at US Equestrian would like to extend our condolences to all those who loved Catch Me, the 2016 USEF National Horse of the Year. Catch Me, fondly known as “Snoopy,” passed on Friday, June 27, at the age of 18 due to complications from colic. Photo Credit: WIHS “Catch Me was the most remarkable horse that I ever owned,” said owner Becky Gochman. “He was both competitive and kind. Scott Stewart showed him...

©Shannon Brinkman Aachen, Germany – Laura Kraut and Baloutinue delivered a standout performance in the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSIO5* closing out a week of elite international competition on a high note for the U.S. Jumping Team athletes. The pair finished in second place after jumping three faultless rounds on the final day of competition in Aachen, Germany. Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Leonie Jei took the win, while Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Dynamix de Belheme finished in third. Kraut...

The Defender U.S. Eventing Team: Phillip Dutton and Possante, Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake, William Coleman and Off The Record, and Boyd Martin with Commando 3. (©Shannon Brinkman) Aachen, Germany – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team earned a podium finish in the UBS-Cup CCIO4-S* following a decisive cross-country phase in front of an energetic German crowd at the historic grounds of CHIO Aachen. Led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, the team's efforts across all three phases...

©US Equestrian Aachen, Germany - The U.S. Jumping Team delivered a tremendous performance in the Mercedes-Benz Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5*, finishing atop the podium after two competitive rounds to complete the night on a team total of just four faults. “Aachen is the mecca of show jumping. It’s one of the greatest shows in the world. This team was really amazing and this is what we came here for. It doesn’t get any better than this," said Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland....