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US Equestrian Announces Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations Rotterdam CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/15/2026 4:36:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for the Longines League of Nations Rotterdam CSIO5*, hosted in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from June 18-21, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and supported by 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...

US Equestrian Announces Updates to Para Dressage Pathway and Programs List

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/4/2026 11:16:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian has announced updates to the Para Dressage Pathway and Programs Athlete List, effective May 20, 2026. The updated list recognizes thirteen athletes across four tiers: Elite, Pre-Elite, Development, and Emerging, reflecting the depth and continued growth of para dressage in the United States. The Para Dressage Pathway and Programs list is a key component of US Equestrian's para dressage athlete development structure, providing a framework to identify,...

U.S. Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney to Retire at the End of 2026

by US Equestrian Communications | 6/15/2026 12:09:00 PM

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 15, 2026) — The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced today that CEO William J. (“Bill”) Moroney has made the decision to retire at the end of 2026 after ten years leading the organization. Moroney joined USEF as CEO after a career that has touched nearly every corner of the sport. He spent over three decades as a professional trainer, has been a licensed “R” judge in hunter and hunter seat equitation for more than 20 years,...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to U.S. Vaulting Team for 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/13/2026 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Vaulting Team at the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-16, 2026. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Garrod , Assistant Chef d’Equipe Lisa Zielenske, Team Leader Steven Morrissey and Team Veterinarian Dr. Bart Halsberghe. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Vaulting Team for...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Dressage Team for Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/11/2026 7:22:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3* taking place from June 12-14, 2026, at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline, and supported by Team Leader, Laureen Johnson. The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage...

US Equestrian Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Icon Global and Amasé as Title Sponsors of U.S. Jumping Teams

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/27/2026 5:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new multi-year partnership with renowned real estate firm Icon Global, and partner brand, Amasé, who will now join the US Equestrian commercial partnership portfolio as title sponsors of the U.S. Jumping Teams at both the senior team and developing team levels. Icon Global stands as one of the world’s most exclusive real estate agencies, focusing on the valuation and preservation of prestigious mass-land properties,...

U.S. Vaulters Excel on the World Stage at the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Cup Final™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/9/2026 8:31:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. — Four individual U.S. vaulters traveled to Opglabbeek, Belgium, to the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Cup Final™, with athletes competing across both the Technical and Free Test phases of competition from May 29-30, 2026. Kimberly Palmer and Tessa Divita represented the U.S. in the Individual Female division, while Jace Brooks and Daniel Janes competed in the Individual Male division. The competition was held over two phases, with the Technical Test and Free Test each...

US Equestrian Announces Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*

by | 6/8/2026 3:18:00 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 La Baule CSIO5* to be hosted in La Baule-Escoublac, France, from June 11-14, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and supported by 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...

Pattern Booklet Released for 2026 USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/5/2026 10:35:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the release of the USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal Final pattern booklet. The 2026 USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal Final will be hosted at the WDAA World Championship Show in Guthrie, Okla., on September 15, 2026. Established in 2025, the USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal program spotlights the growing discipline of Western Dressage and celebrates the correct training and equitation that goes into a successful partnership. The final is...

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...