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Upcoming U.S. Vaulting Licensed Official Grant Deadline on June 1, 2026

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/28/2026 1:20:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is reminding the U.S. Vaulting community that the deadline to apply for the Licensed Official Grant is June 1, 2026 . This is an important opportunity for vaulting official applicants and current officials seeking a promotion to receive financial support as they work toward meeting their application requirements. What Is the Licensed Official Grant? The USEF Licensed Official Grant is designed to reduce financial barriers for USEF and U.S. FEI Vaulting...

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Hagen CDIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/5/2026 11:05:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ CDIO4* at Hof Kasselmann in Hagen a.T.W., Germany, from July 1-5, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Christine Traurig, and supported by Team Leader, Laura Roberts. The following combinations will represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Meagan Davis...

US Equestrian Announces Amasé U.S. Jumping Team for EEF Jumping Nations Cup Deauville CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/2/2026 2:50:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Amasé U.S. Jumping Team at the EEF Jumping Nations Cup Deauville CSIO3* to be hosted in Deauville, France, from June 4-7, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Beezie Madden and Team Leader Erin Keating, with horses to be confirmed the week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the Amasé U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order....

US Equestrian Announces Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup St. Gallen CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/1/2026 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the Jumping Nations Cup St. Gallen CSIO5* to be hosted in St. Gallen, Switzerland, from June 4-7, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson, with horses to be confirmed the week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical...

US Equestrian Announces Vaulting Athletes for 2026 FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/21/2026 10:37:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the vaulting athletes who will represent the U.S. at the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final, set to take place in Opglabbeek, Belgium, from May 28-30, 2026. The following athletes have qualified to represent the U.S. at the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final and are listed in alphabetical order: Individual Male Jace Brooks (Eagle Mountain, Utah) and Oslo VD Bisschop , a 2014 Belgian Warmblood gelding (Joop III 4 x Ilonga VD Bisschop),...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations Named to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Short List Ahead of 2026 FEI Dressage World Championship Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/18/2026 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Short List ahead of the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championship to be hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 10-15, 2026. Combinations on the U.S. Dressage Team Short List will compete in pre-identified Observation Events over the next two months before official team selection in July. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura...

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 Combinations for USEF Eventing European Developing Tour and Defender U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/14/2026 12:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team as part of the USEF Eventing European Development Tour, which will feature the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S, hosted in Devon, England, from May 27-31, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law. The 2026 USEF Eventing European Development Tour is supported by the USET Foundation, Karen E. Stives Endowment Grant, which aims to support...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/14/2026 8:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*, hosted at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, from May 26-31, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating, with horses to be confirmed the week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in...

Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 Crowned Winners of 2026 USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/17/2026 5:59:00 AM

Ocala, Fla. – Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 were crowned national champions under the lights at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Saturday, May 17, 2026, after finishing atop the overall leaderboard of the US Equestrian (USEF) Grand Prix Dressage National Championship following three days of competition. The pair concluded their week with a score of 76.055% in the Grand Prix Freestyle to secure their title on a final combined championship score of 71.082%. Ashley...