Basel, Switzerland – Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee finished as the highest placed U.S. combination in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, taking tenth overall with a 75.535% to conclude dressage competition at the 2025 FEI Dressage World Cup Final. Genay Vaughn and Gino ended their first World Cup experience with a strong finish, receiving a 73.765%, while Adrienne Lyle and Helix worked through some nerves and tension throughout their test, which resulted in a score much below their average mark....

Basel, Switzerland – Alessandra Volpi and Gipsy Love stamped their mark on the second day of jumping competition at the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Basel, Switzerland, earning third place and stopping the timers in 45.78 seconds to move up to seventh in the overall standings. Lillie Keenan and Kick On also remain in the top five, tied for fourth, with an exciting finish to come Sunday. Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Leonie Jei took the win in today's class with a jump-off time of 40....

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Vaulting Working Group, tasked with the revision of the FEI Vaulting Code of Points - Degree of Difficulty (DoD), has created a survey to collect feedback from Vaulters, Coaches, Officials, as well as members of the Vaulting community to identify areas of improvement. The goal is to ensure that the rules governing free tests reflect the true challenge of movements, encourage creativity, and support the growth of the sport. Your insights will help identify areas for...

Wellington, Fla. – The starting 40 combinations are confirmed ahead of the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series event, with many of the world’s top horse-and-athlete partnerships ready to vie for top honors in the grand finale class of the Winter Equestrian Festival season at Wellington International in Wellington, Fla. Tomorrow night’s highlight competition will begin with the first horse on course at 8:15 p.m. and the inaugural winner of the US...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to recognize the vaulting athletes named to the short list for the 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters to be held in Stadl Paura, Austria, from July 30 – August 3, 2025. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely . The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list and are listed in alphabetical order. Junior Females Harriet Bartell (Monroe, Ga.) Sophia Jacobson...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a grant opportunity sponsored by Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) for athletes aiming to compete at the 2025 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East . SRJT will award ten grants covering all entry costs for one horse at this year’s championship, which takes place June 18-22, 2025, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Submit your application through the grant portal on USEF.org here . Applications will...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations who will represent the United States at the 2025 FEI World Cup™ Finals hosted in Basel, Switzerland, from April 2-6, 2025. The FEI World Cup Finals are held annually as an international individual final and will feature the disicplines of dressage, jumping, and vaulting across four days of competition. USA Dressage The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent USA Dressage in the FEI Dressage World...

Lexington, Ky. – The U.S. Jumping Team finished celebrating atop the podium at the first team event in the U.S. this season, completing the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* on a team total of five faults for the win. The Irish took second on a two-round total of 12 faults, followed by the Belgium in third on 17. The team earned the program’s tenth victory in the Wellington edition of the Nations Cup for the U.S. and was led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce 11 new organizations are becoming a part of the USEF Community Outreach Program . These organizations are now recognized as USEF Community Outreach Organizations and join a network of 29 organizations dedicated to equine-assisted services, therapy, and learning who are united by their standards and mission to offer these services on a free or sliding scale. Since the program’s inception in 2021, the program has helped thousands...

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 19-23, 2025. 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...