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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...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/5/2026 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is announcing a substitution to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships. Jordan LaPlaca (Ledyard, Ct.) and Gold Play have formally withdrawn and will be replaced by Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) and Heartbeat W.P. “In the spirit of staying true to my core convictions as a horseman and as a committed partner to my horse, Gold Play, I have decided to withdraw from this year's FEI Dressage World...

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,...

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...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for Defender U.S. Eventing Squad Ahead of 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/1/2026 1:54:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian announces a substitution for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad ahead of the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships. Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) has formally withdrawn Possante, who will now be replaced by Dutton’s other mount, Denim. The Defender U.S. Eventing Squad for the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships will now include the following combinations. Will Coleman (Free Union, Va.) and Diabolo , a 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Aljano 2)...

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...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/26/2026 11:13:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is announcing a substitution for the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships. Marilyn Little (West Palm Beach Fla.) and La Contessa have formally withdrawn and will be replaced by Natalie Dean (Palo Alto Calif.) and Mr Boombastic. La Contessa sustained a minor injury in pre-preparation for the championships, and in prioritizing her best interests, Little and her team have made the decision to withdraw. “Timing is...

U.S. Eventing Squad Delivers Consistency at 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship U25 After First Phase of Competition

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/24/2026 6:14:00 PM

Millstreet, Ireland – The U.S. Eventing Squad, featuring four combinations competing as a team, and two individuals, finished the dressage phase today at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship U25 in Millstreet, Ireland. The team held first on Thursday and moved to fourth following the second day of dressage. They will head into cross-country on a team total of 97.1. Cassie Sanger and Fernhill Zoro secured the highest individual placing on the leaderboard for the U.S. contingent,...

US Equestrian Announces Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for Dublin CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/24/2026 3:31:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for the Jumping Nations Cup Dublin CSIO5*, part of the RDS Dublin Horse Show, hosted in Dublin, Ireland, from August 5-9, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and 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...

Member Alert from US Equestrian: Be Cautious When Using AI Summaries

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/8/2026 8:30:00 AM

As search technology evolves, it’s easier than ever to just type a question into your browser bar and get an answer from AI. US Equestrian wants you to use that tool with caution if your question pertains to a specific element of our rules. Our sport department and Equine Drugs and Medications office have encountered situations in the past few weeks of members receiving Google AI summaries that contain inaccurate information about drug policies or equipment rules. In one case, a member...