Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, from October 26-29, 2023, and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vilamoura CSIO3* in Vilamoura, Portugal, from November 16-19, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski at both competitions. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in...

Harrisburg, Pa. – The United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals kick off on Sunday, October 22, with the East Coast competition at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pa. The West Coast competition will be held on November 11 at the National Sunshine Series II in Thermal, Calif. The USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat medal Finals kick off on Sunday, October 22, with the East Coast competition at the...

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian has announced the opening of the recruitment process for the U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor position. This position will lead High Performance Dressage, including elite and pre-elite U.S. teams, to sustained success at the Olympic and international championship level. In addition, it will play a key role in the development of the U.S. Dressage Pathway programs, working closely with the U.S. Dressage Managing Director, the USEF Dressage Program Pathway Advisor,...

Drammen, Norway – The U.S. Jumping Team ended their time at CSIO3* European competitions under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski at CSIO3* Drammen. The highlight of the week came with Alise Oken and Gelvera’s win in Sunday’s CSIO3* Grand Prix with Alessandra Volpi and Haya Loma N finishing third. After winning last week’s European Equestrian Federation Nations Cup at CSIO3* Uggerhalne , the U.S. Jumping Team of Oken, Volpi, Jacob Pope, and Nikko Ritter...

Lexington, Ky. – Tamie Smith and Mai Baum led heading into the final day of competition at the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian™. With the pressure on, the pair maintained their composure and jumped a clear round to earn the win in impressive fashion. Smith and Mai Baum ended a 15-year drought by being the first U.S. combination to win at Kentucky since 2008. In addition to the overall title, the duo won the Land Rover/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that Salvino, Betsy Juliano LLC’s 2007 Hanoverian stallion, was voted the 2022 International Horse of the Year and Cannon Creek, the Wheeler family’s 2011 Holsteiner gelding, was voted the 2022 National Horse of the Year by the USEF membership. Salvino and Cannon Creek were honored during the SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 14. International Horse of the Year Salvino, 2022 USEF...

Lexington, Ky. - Following the conclusion of the Eventing Elite Program Task Force, appointed by the US Equestrian President, US Equestrian is pleased to release the job description and begin the recruitment process for the Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe. This individual will lead High Performance Eventing and specifically the Elite Program and Team in the U.S. to sustained success at World Championship and Olympic Games level. The Federation endeavors to partner with a...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its partnership with Artemis Horse Match, an email-driven, personalized service matching equestrians with horses and ponies available for sale, lease, and breeding. “We are delighted with our multi-year partnership with US Equestrian,” said Nicholas Bourdon, Founder of Artemis Horse Match. "We're now in the ideal position to streamline the online horse shopping experience for buyers and sellers. With US Equestrian's...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has released an updated version of the U.S. FEI Endurance Calendar Policies and Procedures. This version was approved by the Board of Directors and is effective as of February 16, 2022. The policies and procedures document outlines the process for application review, approval, and fees for endurance rides wishing to be submitted to the FEI along with late applications and modifications. The aim of these policies and procedures is to produce the most...

Madden and Breitling LS (Photo by Andrea Evans/US Equestrian) Gothenburg, Sweden – Top American jumpers are qualified, prepared, and ready to compete at the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final, April 3-7 at the Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandanavium Arena alongside three of the U.S.’s top dressage combinations. With the reigning Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final champion and runner-up in tow, the U.S. contingent will face some of the world’s toughest competition as...