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Nationwide Clinics Continue to Advance U.S. Dressage Talent Through USEF Dressage Pathway Programs

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/10/2025 12:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series came to a conclusion in October of this year, delivering comprehensive educational opportunities for dressage athletes of all levels across both coasts. Building on the success of the 2024 Pathway Program sessions, this year’s series featured expanded participation, new learning components, and deeper engagement with top professionals across all facets of the sport. This year, U.S. dressage athletes competing at all levels of the...

Eleanor Rudnicki Secures Top Honors in 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals-East Championship Aboard Qwantreau

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/6/2025 10:16:00 AM

Gladstone, N.J. - The 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East concluded on Sunday at Hamilton Farms, home of the USET Foundation Headquarters, crowning Eleanor Rudnicki (Conroe, Texas) and Qwantreau champions after completion of the Phases III and IV. ©Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian The final day of competition aimed to test each combination’s ability to navigate a jumper-style course while demonstrating the fundamental precision and technique...

Skylar Wireman and Philippa Ammann are Golden at 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships

by Traverse City Horse Shows (Edited Press Release) | 8/4/2025 9:08:00 AM

The Young Rider Individual Podium: Alexa Elle Lignelli, Skylar Wireman, and Olivia Sweetnam (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC), presented by USHJA, wrapped on Sunday with individual medals being presented to young rider and junior athletes at Traverse City Horse Shows’ Flintfields Horse Park to close out week five of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. Long Road Ends in Double Gold...

Zone 10 and Zone 4 Jump to Team Gold on Third Day of FEI North American Youth Championships

by Traverse City Horse Shows (Edited Press Release) | 8/1/2025 9:35:00 PM

Zone 4 Claims Junior Team Final Gold (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC), presented by USHJA, welcomed young rider and Junior athletes to the podiums at Traverse City Horse Shows’ Flintfields Horse Park during week five of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, on Friday. Zone 10 Claims Young Rider Victory Carrying forward 6.92 penalties from opening day,...

Zone 2 Tops Pre-Junior Podium and Children’s Team Title Goes to Zones 4 on Day Two at FEI North American Youth Championships

by Traverse City Horse Shows (Edited Press Release) | 8/1/2025 7:56:00 AM

Zone 2 Wins Gold in the Pre-Junior Final (©Avery Wallace/ US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. - The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC), presented by USHJA, continued at Traverse City Horse Shows’ Flintfields Horse Park during week five of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, on Thursday with pre-junior and children’s team titles being decided. Zone 2 Takes Pre-Junior Title After Wednesday’s Individual...

Agatha Lignelli and Ellington Vasan Lead Off at 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship

by Traverse City Horse Shows (Edited Press Release) | 7/30/2025 7:45:00 PM

©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Traverse City, Mich. – The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship, presented by USHJA, got underway at Traverse City Horse Shows on Wednesday with Agatha Lignelli and Ellington Vasan currently leading the way after day one victories in children’s and pre-junior individual qualifiers. Agatha Lignelli (New York, N.Y.) topped the pre-junior category riding Xo Kiara for owner Alexa Elle Lignelli. Lignelli, representing Zone 2,...

Agatha Lignelli and Khloe Kerins Top Pre-Junior and Children’s Podiums at FEI North American Youth Championships

by Traverse City Horse Shows (Edited Press Release) | 8/3/2025 9:07:00 AM

Children's Individual FInal Podium: Lola Bacardi, Khloe Kerins, and Eva Montemayor Galvan (MEX) (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – Individual medals were awarded in the children’s and pre-junior categories on Saturday at the 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC), presented by USHJA, hosted by Traverse City Horse Shows during week five of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders. Agatha Lignelli...

US Equestrian and Morven Park to Host Media Day for US Equestrian Open Eventing Final and Morven Park International

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/21/2025 1:50:00 PM

Leesburg, Va . – US Equestrian and Morven Park invite local media in the Northern Virginia region to attend a unique Media Day on Wednesday, October 8, ahead of the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final hosted at Morven Park. This behind-the-scenes experience will offer the opportunity to meet with athletes and horses, collect promotional footage, and speak with key stakeholders involved in the innovative US Equestrian Open of Eventing format. Morven Park Media Day Schedule Time Activity...

US Equestrian Remembers Catch Me, the 2016 National Horse of the Year

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/1/2025 12:46:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The board of directors and staff at US Equestrian would like to extend our condolences to all those who loved Catch Me, the 2016 USEF National Horse of the Year. Catch Me, fondly known as “Snoopy,” passed on Friday, June 27, at the age of 18 due to complications from colic. Photo Credit: WIHS “Catch Me was the most remarkable horse that I ever owned,” said owner Becky Gochman. “He was both competitive and kind. Scott Stewart showed him...

Vaulting Athletes, Coaches, Officials, and Community invited to Complete FEI Survey

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/19/2025 2:39:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Vaulting Working Group, tasked with the revision of the FEI Vaulting Code of Points - Degree of Difficulty (DoD), has created a survey to collect feedback from Vaulters, Coaches, Officials, as well as members of the Vaulting community to identify areas of improvement. The goal is to ensure that the rules governing free tests reflect the true challenge of movements, encourage creativity, and support the growth of the sport. Your insights will help identify areas for...