US Equestrian is seeking interested athletes to serve on its Athletes’ Advisory Committee for a two-year term that will begin in January 2026. (c) Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian The Athletes’ Advisory Committee is responsible for ensuring communication between the Federation and USEF 10-Year Athletes. USEF 10-Year Athletes are defined as those who have represented the United States in the past 10 years at a delegation event (such as the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan...

Lexington, Ky - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the position of 2026 U.S. Endurance Chef d'Equipe for the 2026 FEI Senior World Endurance Championship. The Championship will take place in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, on November 28, 2026. The U.S. Endurance Chef d’Equipe will serve as a leader for the U.S. Endurance Team, providing strategic direction, fostering team cohesion, and supporting athletes and staff in preparation for and during the...

Gladstone, N.J. - The 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East concluded on Sunday at Hamilton Farms, home of the USET Foundation Headquarters, crowning Eleanor Rudnicki (Conroe, Texas) and Qwantreau champions after completion of the Phases III and IV. ©Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian The final day of competition aimed to test each combination’s ability to navigate a jumper-style course while demonstrating the fundamental precision and technique...

Lexington, Ky – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the Driving Athlete Pathway Program for 2026. The program has been updated for 2026 and goes into effect on December 1, 2025. Applications for the Developing Athlete Program for Combined Driving (DAP) will open November 1, 2025, and close November 30, 2025. Applications can be submitted by going to the athlete dashboard and clicking on online applications. Developing Athlete Renewal and Developing Equine applications can be...

Harrisburg, Pa. - Over 150 athletes are set to enter the Harrisburg Coliseum Sunday to contest the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. This prestigious equitation national championship features two rounds over a course set to 3’6” in height, and is judged based on the style, position, and effectiveness of the rider. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Following round two, the judges must ask at least the top four entries to return for additional testing to determine the...

Harrisburg, Pa. - Junior weekend at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show concluded on Sunday with one of the most anticipated events of the year - the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. A total of 157 athlete-and-horse combinations took to the Harrisburg Coliseum to contest the national championship, showcasing the highest level of equitation over a technical 3’6” course designed by Alan Lohman. ©Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian After two challenging rounds and a...

Leesburg, Va. - It was an influential day of cross country at the 2025 US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L, hosted at Morven Park International Equestrian Center in Leesburg, Va. 29 horse-and-rider combinations took to the challenging track designed by Derek di Grazia (USA). Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Off The Record finished the 5,778-meter-long course just under the 10:09-minute optimum time, crossing through the timers in 10:04 minutes to maintain their lead and remain on their...

As part of an ongoing commitment to supporting horse welfare, US Equestrian is proud to announce the funding of the first two equine research projects through the newly created Chromatic Fund. The Chromatic Fund was established in late 2024 as a collaborative effort between the American Association of Equine Practitioners, US Equestrian, Chromatic’s breeder KC Branscomb, and The Foundation for the Horse. The fund is named in honor of Chromatic BF, a 13-year-old Oldenburg U.S. show jumper...

Leesburg, Va. - The 2025 USEF Eventing National Championship League and the USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships concluded this weekend at Morven Park International Equestrian Center, marking the finish of a competitive season which brought together top athletes and horses from across the country to contest for national championship honors. The National Championship League is a result of the decision to move away from single-event national championship for each of the levels has...

Harrisburg, Pa. - The Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships kicked off today with Phase I of the Individual Championships, the $5,000 Turnham Green/USEF Prix des States Welcome Class, held in the historic Harrisburg Coliseum at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. A field of 27 athlete and horse combinations contested the1.35m course, with faults-converted, to open the three-day championship competition. ©Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian Taylor Cawley (Wellington, Fla.)...