L-R: Dana Glass, Katherine Bateson-Chandler, and Beezie Madden sit on a panel during the 2025 US Equestrian Annual Meeting ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. – An accomplished panel of athletes and trainers from diverse backgrounds highlighted the Thursday afternoon session of the 2025 US Equestrian Meeting Annual Meeting. The session, which was led by US Equestrian Chief of Sport and Olympic gold medalist, David O’Connor, featured conversations with U.S. Jumping Team...

Lexington, Ky. - The ability to teach does not always go hand in hand with athletic achievement. The athletes with the most impressive competitive record aren’t necessarily the ones who are the most adept at teaching others to achieve success. In many sports, including equestrian, there are well-supported pathways to competitive achievements as an athlete, but the systems for teaching teachers are less well established. Cam Kiosoglous, Ph.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Program...

US Equestrian Annual Meeting attendees from across all breeds and disciplines reconvened on the morning of Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, to continue the previous day’s discussion about horse welfare in the equestrian world. Representatives from different segments of the industry shared some of the challenges and solutions they’ve seen from their community in an open session moderated by US Equestrian Chief of Sport David O’Connor. Changing Culture “We have worked tirelessly for...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian recognized multiple outstanding equestrians during the 2024 Pegasus Award Dinner at the USEF Annual Meeting in Lexington, Ky., on January 23. Among the honorees were the 2024 International Equestrian of the Year, Liz Halliday, and the 2024 National Equestrian of the Year, Nick Haness. Halliday and Haness were nominated as Equestrians of Honor and selected by US Equestrian member voting in December. 2024 International Equestrian of the Year – Liz Halliday...

Lexington, Ky . – Certain proposed amendments to the USEF Bylaw will be considered by the USEF Board of Directors in January at the Annual Meeting. The proposed amendments are intended for the following purposes: to ensure consistency in nomenclature between the Bylaws and the rule on the unethical treatment of the horse. to describe the responsibilities of all three councils (International Disciplines, National Breeds & Disciplines, and Member Services). to designate an ex-officio...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations of the 2025 Vaulting Observation Events ahead of the 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters to be hosted in Stadl Paura, Austria, from July 30 - August 3, 2025. During the Selection Period, Athletes must attend either: 1. Three (3) Designated U.S. Observation Events; or 2. Two (2) Designated U.S. Observation Events AND one (1) Designated European CVI Observation Event The following have...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who have been invited to participate in the 2025 USEF Horsemastership Training Series, taking place January 2-5, 2025, at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival showgrounds in Wellington, Fla. The Horsemastership Training Series is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Show Jumping team athletes and includes mounted and unmounted sessions with top professionals. This year’s clinicians for the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award and Junior Equestrian of the Year, both of which will be awarded at the Pegasus Awards Dinner at the 2025 US Equestrian Annual Meeting . Dressage trainer and educator Lendon Gray will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Hunter, jumper, and equitation athlete Paige Walkenbach is the Junior Equestrian of the Year. Lendon Gray. ©Mary Livernois Lifetime Achievement Award: Lendon...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who have been invited to participate in the 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series – East Coast presented by Zen Elite Equestrian Center , to be held at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from January 2-5, 2025 (or Jan. 3-5 for U25 riders). The Dressage Training Series is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Dressage team athletes and includes mounted and unmounted...

Thermal, Calif . -- The 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals – West continued with excitement as the second day brought the gymnastics phase to Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. This phase challenged the skills of the athletes as they navigated a series of intricate gymnastic lines, each carrying a score multiplier of 1.5. Victoria Zahorik and Quiwian, leaders after Phase II of the 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals - West (©Avery Wallace/US...