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US Equestrian Releases Selection Procedures for 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Seniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/22/2025 9:46:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has released the approved selection procedures for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors. Please see the information below for the application information and selection procedures to be used for the upcoming 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany from August 13-16, 2026. To view the US Equestrian full selection procedures, please click here . U.S. athletes interested in being selected for the 2026 FEI World...

U.S. Jumping Team Victorious in Jumping Nations of Cup of Rome CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/23/2025 3:00:00 PM

Rome, Italy – The U.S. Jumping Team finished with an impressive finish to top the podium in the Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* hosted at the Piazza di Siena in the heart of Itay’s capital city. The team finished on a two-round total of four faults, notching their first victory as a team at the event since 2009, and marking their sixth win in program history at the venue. France finished in second place on eight total faults, with the home nation of Italy finishing in third on a...

US Equestrian Hosts Collaborative Two-Day Summit for FEI Discipline Affiliates

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/20/2025 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian welcomed FEI discipline leadership to office headquarters in Lexington, Ky., for a two-day summit spanning a range of topics. Presentations and open discussions focused on equestrian sport’s social license to operate, regulations and processes, risk management, coaching development, and other collaborative opportunities to achieve mutually beneficial goals. “Our two-day affiliate summit provided a platform to engage in positive and proactive...

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

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/15/2025 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*. The competition will be hosted at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, from May 28 - June 1, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Elisa Broz (Freedom,...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations for the 2025 U.S. Eventing European Development Tour Including Defender U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/14/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected for the 2025 U.S. Eventing European Development Tour, including those selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S, held at Bicton Arena in Devon, England from May 22-25. The objective of the annual tour is to provide athletes with the opportunity to gain international experience, achieve results at European Nations Cups and...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Teams for Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* and Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/7/2025 10:31:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . — US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* and Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*. The Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* will be hosted at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy, from May 22-25, 2025. The Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5* will be hosted at the Jumping International de La Baule in La Baule, France, from June 5-8, 2025. The teams will be led by Chef d’Equipe...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Dressage Team for the TerraNova CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/1/2025 8:05:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the TerraNova CPEDI3* hosted in Myakka City, Fla. The CPEDI3* will run from May 1-4, 2025, with the team being led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson. The following combinations will represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Rebecca Hart (Wellington, Fla.) and El Corona Texel, a...

Martin and Commando 3 Earn Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship as Top U.S. Pair at 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/27/2025 8:12:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. — The thrilling show jumping phase brought the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ to a close on Sunday with Michael Jung (GER) and fischerChipmunk FRH finishing atop the podium for the CCI5*-L. Boyd Martin and Commando 3 completed the weekend as the top U.S. combination on the leaderboard, taking home the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian™. The Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S also...

US Equestrian Names Combinations Selected to Represent 2025 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider and U25 Tour

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/23/2025 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the 2025 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. The athletes will be led by George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach. “I’m proud of these young athletes and what they have accomplished this early in their careers,” said Williams. “We are very fortunate to...

US Equestrian Purchases ATRM Semi-Automatic Timing System for U.S.-Based FEI Endurance Events

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/17/2025 3:02:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is excited to announce the purchase of the ATRM Semi-Automatic Timing System for FEI Endurance Events located in the United States. The system provides FEI Endurance Athletes with the following features: Countdowns for departure times and time left to cross the vet pulse/exam line. Printed stickers after each vet exam, which display a combination’s next departure time, the next loop’s distance, and additional vet exam data. Each athlete will receive...