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Bennett McWhorter Tops Junior Individual Podium, Canada Claims Children's Team Gold at 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/31/2026 10:04:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. — Dressage competition continued Friday, July 31, at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, presented by USDF, at Flintfields Horse Park, with the FEI Junior Individual Test and the FEI Children's Team Competition. FEI Junior Individual Test Bennett McWhorter and Dalia (©US Equestrian) Bennett McWhorter (Wellington, Fla.) and Dalia claimed the individual gold medal in today's FEI Junior Individual Test, earning a personal-best score of...

Region 3 Claims Young Rider Team Gold, Erin Nichols Tops U25 Grand Prix Podium at 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, presented by USDF

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/30/2026 8:31:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. — Dressage competition continued on Thursday, July 30, at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC), presented by USDF, at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich., with the FEI Young Rider Team Test and the FEI U25 Grand Prix 16-25 taking center stage. FEI Young Rider Team Test Region 3 topped the FEI Young Rider Team Test podium, posting a combined score of 198.941 to take the gold medal. Region 9 earned silver with a combined team score...

Region 2, Region 3 & 6 Claim Team Gold as Dressage Kicks Off 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/30/2026 6:54:00 AM

Traverse City, Mich . — Competition officially began today in the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), with the Junior Team Test, Children's Preliminary Test B and U25 Intermediate II kicking off dressage action at Flintfield Horse Park. FEI Junior Team Test Region 2 took top honors in the Junior Team Test, posting a combined score of 201.879 to finish in gold medal position. Region 3 earned silver...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Endurance Team Short List for 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/29/2026 5:34:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations named to the U.S. Endurance Team Short List for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship in Butheeb, UAE on December 19, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d'Equipe Jeffrey Stuart, Team Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi, and Team Leader Nicole Zerbee. The following unranked athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected to the U.S. Endurance Team Short List for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championships and are listed...

US Equestrian Announces Defender U.S. Driving Team for FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/29/2026 5:24:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Driving Team for the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses, hosted in Munich, Germany, from September 1-6, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Marcie Quist, Team Leader Steven Morrissey, and Team Veterinarian Dr. Crystal Riczu. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Driving Team for the 2026 FEI Driving World...

Competition Set to Begin at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/28/2026 6:46:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Youth athletes from across North America are set to compete in Traverse City, Mich., for the 2026 edition of the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), the continent's only FEI youth championship for jumping and dressage. ©US Equestrian This year's competition once again features the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF and the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA. Hosted at...

Olivia Dutton and Jewelent Claim Individual Bronze at Inaugural FEI Eventing World Championship U25, U.S. Combinations Finish Inside Top Ten

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/26/2026 5:43:00 PM

Millstreet, Ireland – The U.S. Eventing Squad closed out the inaugural FEI Eventing World Championship U25, at Millstreet International in Co. Cork, Ireland, with Olivia Dutton and Jewelent claiming individual bronze and finishing as the highest-placed U.S. combination. The U.S. saw two more combinations finish inside of the top ten, with Molly Duda and Disco Traveler earning fifth overall on a final score of 49.2, placing just ahead of Jack Curtis and Luska Candy Clover, who finished in...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/26/2026 11:13:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is announcing a substitution for the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships. Marilyn Little (West Palm Beach Fla.) and La Contessa have formally withdrawn and will be replaced by Natalie Dean (Palo Alto Calif.) and Mr Boombastic. La Contessa sustained a minor injury in pre-preparation for the championships, and in prioritizing her best interests, Little and her team have made the decision to withdraw. “Timing is...

U.S. Eventing Squad Delivers Consistency at 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship U25 After First Phase of Competition

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/24/2026 6:14:00 PM

Millstreet, Ireland – The U.S. Eventing Squad, featuring four combinations competing as a team, and two individuals, finished the dressage phase today at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship U25 in Millstreet, Ireland. The team held first on Thursday and moved to fourth following the second day of dressage. They will head into cross-country on a team total of 97.1. Cassie Sanger and Fernhill Zoro secured the highest individual placing on the leaderboard for the U.S. contingent,...

US Equestrian Announces Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for Dublin CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/24/2026 3:31:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for the Jumping Nations Cup Dublin CSIO5*, part of the RDS Dublin Horse Show, hosted in Dublin, Ireland, from August 5-9, 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...