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2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Advanced Four-In-Hand and Youth Set to Begin at Live Oak International

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/11/2026 2:22:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. – Two 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships will take place March 11-15, 2026 at Live Oak International in Ocala, Fla. The championship divisions will feature the Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse National Championship and, for the first time in history, the USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship. Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse National Championship CAI3* (©US Equestrian) Leading the field in the Advanced Four-in-Hand National Championship is Chester Weber...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/5/2026 3:16:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3* in Wellington, Fla., from March 5-8, 2026. The team will be led by U.S. Para Dressage Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline alongside Team Leader, Laureen Johnson. The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team and are listed in...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/4/2026 10:13:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*-LLN in Ocala, Fla., hosted at the World Equestrian Center from March 17-22, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm...

Deadline Reminder for USEF Vaulting General Athlete Grants

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/26/2026 6:35:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian would like to remind eligible athletes that the deadline to apply for the 2026 USEF Vaulting General Athlete Grants is March 1, 2026. The Vaulting General Athlete Grants are available to competitive international vaulters to provide funds to help offset a variety of travel expenses and are designed to encourage vaulting athletes to train and compete abroad. The 2026 USEF Vaulting General Athlete grant is for travel taking place between December 1, 2025, and...

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

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/18/2026 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* hosted at Wellington International from February 25-March 1, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Marilyn Little (West Palm...

US Equestrian Announces Updates and Modifications to Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals

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

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced several important updates to the qualification criteria, dates, and competition format for the upcoming Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals. These changes are designed to further test athletes' ability to ride a jumper style course effectively while maintaining the classic American forward style of riding. Eleanor Rudnicki and Qwantreau, winners of the 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals - East...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for 2026 Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/30/2026 11:11:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi CSIO5*-LLN in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from February 12-15, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Natalie Dean (Wellington, Fla.) Callie Schott (Wellington, Fla.)...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan® Global Dressage Festival III CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/22/2026 9:43:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival III CPEDI3* in Wellington, Fla., from January 21-25, 2026. The team will be led by U.S. Para Dressage Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline alongside Team Leader, Laureen Johnson. The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team and are listed in...

US Equestrian Announces New FEI Endurance Educational Guides

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/23/2026 9:28:00 AM

©Marina Pedrosa Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian is pleased to announce the release of two new FEI Endurance educational guides designed to help athletes and horse owners navigate the process of getting started in FEI Endurance competition. Developed in response to common questions and areas of confusion, the guides provide clear, step-by-step information to support those new to the FEI Endurance pathway. The first guide, How to Get Started with FEI Endurance , outlines the...

US Equestrian Congratulates the Award Winners at the 2025 Pegasus Awards Dinner

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/15/2026 10:47:00 PM

Louisville, Ky. - US Equestrian recognized multiple outstanding equestrians during the 2025 Pegasus Awards Dinner at the USEF Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 15. Among the honorees were 2025 International Equestrian of the Year Boyd Martin and 2025 National Equestrian of the Year Daniel Geitner. Martin and Geitner were nominated as Equestrians of Honor and selected by US Equestrian members voting in the month of December. 2025 International Equestrian of the Year – Boyd Martin...