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U.S. Vaulting Team Secures Fourth-Place Finish in Squad Compulsory at 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships in Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/13/2026 3:38:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The U.S. Vaulting Team celebrated a fourth-place finish in the Squad Compulsory Test with marks totaling 7.465 on opening day of the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-16, 2026. The Squad lineup for the U.S. was made up of with Francesca Foster (Las Vegas, Nev.); Clea Limbrey (Redwood City, Calif.); Nina Limbrey (Redwood City, Calif.); Emma Milito (Brighton, Colo.); Maria McLean (Santa Cruz, Calif.); and Evalyn Rotter (Redwood...

An Update on Our Search Process for US Equestrian's Next CEO

by Tom O'Mara | 7/20/2026 8:00:00 AM

Dear US Equestrian Members, In our last update, I shared that the Board had formed a search committee and was in discussions with several nationally recognized executive search firms. I want to share the next step in that process. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian The Board has signed an agreement with Korn Ferry, a leading executive search and leadership advisory firm, to support the search for our next Chief Executive Officer. Korn Ferry brings deep experience recruiting chief executives...

Christian Simonson Advances for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/12/2026 3:50:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) riding Fleau de Baian led The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team with a personal best FEI Grand Prix score of 71.304 percent to advance individually to the Grand Prix Special test at the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-15, 2026. © US Equestrian Simonson, 23, piloted his 2010 KWPN stallion (Broere Jazz x Ulft), owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center and cared for by Georgia Morgan....

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...

Blue By You and Powers Claim Large Regular Pony National Championship, Zone 4/Team 8 are Golden in Small Pony Jumper Team Championship at 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. & Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC. Communications | 8/6/2026 8:59:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Competition is officially underway for the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling, and the first championship was presented on Wednesday, August 6, in the Rolex Stadium after 148 large pony hunters showcased their brilliance. The overall national champion title for the large regulars went to Blue By You, a 2014 Welsh Pony Cross (Clovercroft Polarized x Splash Of Hope) owned by First Blue LLC, and shown by Lacey Powers (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) on a score of...

Four New National Champions Crowned at the 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. – Green hunter ponies were awarded national championship titles today in Rolex Stadium at the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling. Meanwhile, in the Claiborne Ring, team and individual jumper championships took center stage, part of the USEF/ World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships, supported by the Youth Show Jumping Foundation. Medium Green Pony Hunter National Championship It was all about the green ponies on Friday afternoon at the 2026...

2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling and USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships Get Underway

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/5/2026 7:48:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling opened today at the Kentucky Horse Park with standings taking shape in the Large Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Charles Ancona, and the Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship. Meanwhile, in the Claiborne Ring, the USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships supported by the Youth Show Jumping Foundation launched with a strong Phase 1 showing in the Small Pony Jumper...

Region 3 Claims Young Rider Team Gold, Erin Nichols Tops U25 Grand Prix Podium at 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, presented by USDF

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/30/2026 8:31:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. — Dressage competition continued on Thursday, July 30, at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC), presented by USDF, at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich., with the FEI Young Rider Team Test and the FEI U25 Grand Prix 16-25 taking center stage. FEI Young Rider Team Test Region 3 topped the FEI Young Rider Team Test podium, posting a combined score of 198.941 to take the gold medal. Region 9 earned silver with a combined team score...

Region 2, Region 3 & 6 Claim Team Gold as Dressage Kicks Off 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/30/2026 6:54:00 AM

Traverse City, Mich . — Competition officially began today in the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), with the Junior Team Test, Children's Preliminary Test B and U25 Intermediate II kicking off dressage action at Flintfield Horse Park. FEI Junior Team Test Region 2 took top honors in the Junior Team Test, posting a combined score of 201.879 to finish in gold medal position. Region 3 earned silver...

Bennett McWhorter Tops Junior Individual Podium, Canada Claims Children's Team Gold at 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/31/2026 10:04:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. — Dressage competition continued Friday, July 31, at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, presented by USDF, at Flintfields Horse Park, with the FEI Junior Individual Test and the FEI Children's Team Competition. FEI Junior Individual Test Bennett McWhorter and Dalia (©US Equestrian) Bennett McWhorter (Wellington, Fla.) and Dalia claimed the individual gold medal in today's FEI Junior Individual Test, earning a personal-best score of...