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US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Combinations Selected for CSI-Y Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/5/2026 11:04:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the two individual jumping combinations selected to represent U.S. Jumping at the CSI-Y Aachen, hosted from August 21-23, 2026, during the FEI Jumping World Championships in Aachen, Germany. The athletes will be supported by Erin Keating, Director of Jumping Development Programs. The following combinations will represent U.S. Jumping at the 2026 CSI-Y Aachen, hosted during the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships Aachen, and are listed in...

Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team Victorious in CSIO5* Dublin Jumping Nations Cup for the Aga Khan Trophy

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/7/2026 4:57:00 PM

Dublin, Ireland – The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team rose to the top the podium in the prestigious Dublin Jumping Nations Cup Dublin for the Aga Khan Trophy at the RDS Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, marking an impressive victory for the team in the competition’s 100th edition. Finishing with zero faults after two rounds of elite international competition, the team showcased incredible consistency and composure. The home nation, Ireland, finished in second on four faults, while...

Four New National Champions Crowned at the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. & Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC. Communications | 8/7/2026 6:47:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Green hunter ponies were awarded national championship titles today in Rolex Stadium at the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling. Meanwhile, in the Claiborne Ring, team and individual jumper championships took center stage, part of the USEF/ World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships, supported by the Youth Show Jumping Foundation. Medium Green Pony Hunter National Championship It was all about the green ponies on Friday afternoon at the 2026...

2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling and USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships Get Underway

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/5/2026 7:48:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling opened today at the Kentucky Horse Park with standings taking shape in the Large Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Charles Ancona, and the Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship. Meanwhile, in the Claiborne Ring, the USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships supported by the Youth Show Jumping Foundation launched with a strong Phase 1 showing in the Small Pony Jumper...

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...

2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling and USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships Set to Begin at the Kentucky Horse Park

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/3/2026 3:49:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. — The 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling are set to take place August 4-9, 2026, at the Kentucky Horse Park in the horse capital of the world, Lexington, Ky., bringing together the country's top pony hunters, pony jumpers, and equitation athletes for one of the most anticipated weeks on the U.S. show calendar. With over 1,000 entries across all phases, including 249 combinations slated to compete in the expanded USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper...

US Equestrian Launches Horses Are Everything Campaign

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/3/2026 9:04:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. — Today, US Equestrian officially launches the Horses Are Everything campaign and asks one simple question – What is it about horses? The campaign is a celebration of horses, what we love about them, and their impact on us, but importantly, it extends an invitation to new audiences with the primary goal of growing awareness, fans, and participation in the sport. As part of the launch, US Equestrian is debuting an anthem video and a dedicated dynamic website,...

Fisk, Hermann, and Nichols Claim Individual Gold Medals at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF

by | 8/2/2026 6:27:00 AM

Traverse City, Mich. – Competition continued today at the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, presented by USDF, with individual medals awarded in both the Young Riders and Children's Individual Competitions. The CDIOU25 Grand Prix Freestyle concluded an exciting day of dressage at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich. FEI Young Riders Individual Test Eila Fisk (Aiken, S.C.) and Quaresma, a 2016 Oldenburg gelding (Quatersprung x Fuerstenball OLD), owned by Gina...

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...

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...