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US Equestrian Purchases ATRM Semi-Automatic Timing System for U.S.-Based FEI Endurance Events

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/17/2025 3:02:00 PM

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...

69 Licensed Official Applicants Receive USEF Grants

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/8/2025 12:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has awarded grants totaling $33,000 to 69 licensed official applicants as part of a grant program that further supports the development of both new licensed officials and higher-level officials. Each of the 69 grant recipients are active USEF competing members and are either a current licensed official or have started a licensed official application. “We are thrilled to provide this opportunity for the fourth year in a row to support applicants on...

Reminder: 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships Application Deadlines Approaching

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/3/2025 1:35:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The deadline for entries to compete at 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), to be held in Traverse City, Mich., July 29 – August 3, is approaching. Youth athletes in dressage and jumping are invited to submit their applications before the end of this year’s qualification period. Dressage For athletes who plan to compete in the 2025 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF , the deadline to apply is May...

US Equestrian and The Dutta Corporation Expand Partnership Through 2028

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/4/2025 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce an extension of a long-standing partnership with The Dutta Corporation through 2028. As the Official Equine Air Transportation Provider of the U.S. Equestrian Teams, The Dutta Corp. will continue its invaluable support of equine athletes traveling to international competitions. Additionally, The Dutta Corp. remains the official title sponsor of the The Dutta Corp U.S. Dressage Team. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The company will also...

Deadline Reminder: 2025 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Ponies Entries Closing Soon

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/31/2025 9:49:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The deadline is approaching for entries to the 2025 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Ponies. The championships will be held at the Katydid CDE at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. on April 23-27, 2025. The USEF Combined Driving Championships for Ponies will include classes for single, pair, and four-in-hand ponies and VSEs from training through advanced levels. The deadline to enter is April 11, 2025 . For more information about the...

Lillie Keenan and Kick On Lead the Way as U.S. Jumping Finishes First Day of FEI Jumping World Cup Final with Three Combinations Inside Top Twelve

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/3/2025 7:15:00 PM

Basel, Switzerland – Lillie Keenan and Kick On put the U.S. on the podium in Round I of the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, leading the U.S. contingent looking ahead to the second round of the individual final tomorrow. The pair finished third overall in the competitive class, stopping the timers in 60.69 seconds, and currently sit in third on the overall leaderboard. Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.) and Out of the Blue SCF also jumped a faultless round to sit in eleventh, while Alessandra...

US Equestrian Announces Vaulting Athletes Selected to Short List for 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/26/2025 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to recognize the vaulting athletes named to the short list for the 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters to be held in Stadl Paura, Austria, from July 30 – August 3, 2025. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely . The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list and are listed in alphabetical order. Junior Females Harriet Bartell (Monroe, Ga.) Sophia Jacobson...

Individual Olympic Gold Medalists Christian Kukuk and Checker 47 Capture $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/30/2025 12:40:00 AM

Wellington, Fla. – In front of a sold-out crowd and in a palpable atmosphere, Christian Kukuk (GER) and Checker 47 bested the class of 40 world-class entries to take top honors in the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series event. Kukuk, who is coming off an incredible 2024 competition season with Checker 47, hoisted the US Equestrian Open trophy atop the podium in the inaugural US Equestrian Open Jumping Final, etching their names into history. Laura Kraut...

Field Set for $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix Following Two Intense Qualifying Competitions at Wellington International

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/28/2025 7:05:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The starting 40 combinations are confirmed ahead of the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series event, with many of the world’s top horse-and-athlete partnerships ready to vie for top honors in the grand finale class of the Winter Equestrian Festival season at Wellington International in Wellington, Fla. Tomorrow night’s highlight competition will begin with the first horse on course at 8:15 p.m. and the inaugural winner of the US...

Horses and Heritage: The Craftsmanship of the US Equestrian Open Trophy

by Danielle Henson/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/12/2025 2:01:00 PM

Horses are a familiar creative muse for Susanne Ross Blackinton-Juaire, a sixth-generation silversmith and the heart of S.R. Blackinton. Founded in 2018 on principles of craftsmanship and design excellence, this family-run business based in Smithfield, R.I., has been a beacon in the silversmithing world for over 160 years. The United States Equestrian Federation headquarters in Lexington, Ky. is home to over 140 perpetual trophies that are awarded annually at the Pegasus and Horse of the Year...