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Frank & Eileen Named Official Lifestyle Partner of US Equestrian and Official Lifestyle Apparel Partner of US Equestrian Open

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/5/2026 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with Frank & Eileen as the Official Lifestyle Partner of US Equestrian and Official Lifestyle Apparel Partner of the US Equestrian Open. Frank & Eileen is a woman-owned, woman-led, B Corp-certified clothing brand renowned for reinventing the women’s button-up shirt using the finest European fabrics. Committed to sustainability, craftsmanship, and the idea that beautiful pieces should feel as good as they look,...

Small Green and Small Regular Pony Championships Conclude, Zone 4/Team 5 Earn Gold in Medium Pony Jumper Team Championship at 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 . – Competition continued for both the pony hunters and jumpers at the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling on Thursday afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Three new national championships were crown in both rings, including the Small Green Pony Championship, the Small Regular Pony Championship, and the Medium Pony Jumper Team Championship. Small Green Pony Championship The Small Green Pony Hunters took center stage in the Rolex Stadium...

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,...