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Upcoming Championships and Events from US Equestrian National Affiliates – June/July 2025

by US Equestrian Communications | 6/13/2025 1:00:00 PM

It’s peak horse show season, and there’s no shortage of equestrian fun to be had this summer. Highlights include the first national championships of the year in the Arabian and hunter worlds, as well as top competition for Morgans, Saddlebreds, and more. Get out there and enjoy the shows or hunker down in the AC and catch the action in comfort on USEF Network. ©Shiflet Photo June 10-14, 2025 Midwest Charity Horse Show Springfield, Ill. Now in its 84 th year, Midwest Charity...

US Equestrian Holds Town Hall Focusing On Equine Safety and Welfare

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/12/2025 6:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – On June 11, US Equestrian held its first town hall discussion focused on horse welfare at the Split Rock Hunter Jumper Classic II at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The event is the first in a series of public discussions planned throughout 2025 to engage participants in open dialog on concepts including potential rule and policy changes aimed at improving horse safety and well-being. The Federation will conduct similar town halls across a range of breeds,...

US Equestrian Announces LeMieux as Official Horse Boots and Ear Bonnet Partner

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/28/2025 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with LeMieux, a leader in producing high quality performance products for horses and athletes. LeMieux will remain an Official Partner of US Equestrian and an Official Supplier of the US Equestrian Teams and continue as an Official Sponsor of the USEF Pony Finals, U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, and Platinum Performance/USEF Jumping Talent Search Finals. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian LeMieux will supply US...

The Role of the Equestrian Community: A Call to Unite as Guardians of the Horse and Horse Sport

by Bill Moroney & Sonja Keating | 5/27/2025 7:00:00 AM

Recent opinion pieces raise critical concerns and alarming allegations regarding the unethical treatment of horses in our sport. We unequivocally agree that we cannot tolerate mistreatment or doping of horses. Such actions are harmful to horses and bring our sport into disrepute. As a community, we are responsible for holding each other accountable to ensure the respectful treatment and proper care that horses deserve. USEF maintains sport integrity and horse welfare through regulations. We are...

U.S. Athletes Kent Farrington and Boyd Martin Move to Top of FEI World Ranking Lists in Jumping and Eventing

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/6/2025 10:25:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – For the first time ever, three U.S. athletes occupy the number one spot in their respective discipline world rankings, with Kent Farrington moving into number one on the Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking List, and Boyd Martin earning the number one position on the FEI Eventing World Ranking List for the first time in his career. Fiona Howard still holds her position as the number one athlete in the world in the FEI Para Dressage Rankings. Farrington last held the honor...

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...

US Equestrian Extends Partnership with Platinum Performance to Support Equine Health and Rising Show Jumping Talent

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/20/2025 8:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the continuation of a longstanding partnership with Platinum Performance , a leader in equine nutrition. As part of this renewed collaboration, Platinum Performance will remain the Official Equine Sports Nutritional Supplement Sponsor of US Equestrian and the Title Sponsor of the USEF Talent Search Show Jumping Program and Finals. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Program plays a...

Deadline Reminder for 2025 FEI Driving World Championship Applications

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/4/2025 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky.- The applications for the 2025 FEI Driving World Championships for para, pair horses, and combined ponies are open. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses will be held in Beekbergen, NED., from August 20-24. The 2025 FEI Driving World Championships for Combined Ponies will be held from September 17-21, in Le Pin aw Haras, FRA. The 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Para will be held September...

US Equestrian Announces Robert Ridland to Continue as U.S. Jumping Team Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Through 2028

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/28/2025 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce Robert Ridland will continue in the role of U.S. Jumping Team Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor through 2028. “During my time with the U.S. Jumping program, our teams and combinations have produced tremendous results at Championships and it’s important we keep the momentum moving forward into this next quad,” said Ridland. “I’m very proud of the development and growth we’ve seen in our programs and...

Applications Now Open for 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/28/2025 8:00:00 AM

The U.S. U25 Dressage athletes atop the podium at the 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships (Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce applications are now open for the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), to be held in Traverse City, Mich., July 29 – August 3. Youth athletes in dressage and jumping are invited to submit their applications before the end of this year’s qualification period. NAYC is open to jumping...