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Competition Timetable Set for Equestrian Events at 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games

by FEI Press Release | 5/28/2026 12:18:00 PM

Lausanne, SUI. – With just over two years to go until the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games (LA28), the Organizing Committee has unveiled the official competition timetable. Para Dressage, the equestrian discipline on the Paralympic programme, will take place from August 16-21, 2028 across six days of competition. The Timetable The timetable for the equestrian competitions at the LA28 Paralympic Games is available here . It has been carefully developed with the climatic conditions in mind...

US Equestrian Announces Vaulting Athletes for 2026 FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/21/2026 10:37:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the vaulting athletes who will represent the U.S. at the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final, set to take place in Opglabbeek, Belgium, from May 28-30, 2026. The following athletes have qualified to represent the U.S. at the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final and are listed in alphabetical order: Individual Male Jace Brooks (Eagle Mountain, Utah) and Oslo VD Bisschop , a 2014 Belgian Warmblood gelding (Joop III 4 x Ilonga VD Bisschop),...

Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 Rise to Top in USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship with 70.042% in Grand Prix Special Test

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/15/2026 5:52:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. – Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 showcased their potential again this week, topping the FEI Grand Prix Special Test on Friday, May 15, 2026, as part of the USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship, earning a 70.042% from the judging panel. Christian Simonson and Fleau de Baian took second with a score of 69.808%. Jodie Kelly-Baxley and Grayton Beach finished in third place overall with a 69.234%. The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship will conclude...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/14/2026 8:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*, hosted at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, from May 26-31, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating, with horses to be confirmed the week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in...

2026 USEF Grand Prix National Championship Get Underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/12/2026 8:55:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. – The 2026 USEF Dressage Grand Prix National Championship will begin this morning at 8:00 a.m. ET with the first day of competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, set to feature 16 of the top Grand Prix combinations in the country. The national championship, which has traditionally been included in the annual USEF Festival of Champions hosted later in the summer, will be featured for the first time in more than ten years as a standalone championship, while also...

Christian Simonson and Indian Rock Lead the Way After Grand Prix Test at 2026 USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/13/2026 3:42:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. – The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship opened with a morning of competition on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, featuring 16 entries vying for top scores in the Grand Prix test. The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship is held at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Ocala, Fla. The national championship, which has traditionally been included in the annual USEF Festival of Champions hosted later in the summer, will be featured for the first time in more than...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup Rome CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/11/2026 4:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* hosted at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy, from May 27-31, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson, with horses to be confirmed the week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Natalie Dean...

Updates to Annex A, a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules, Now Available to Review

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/7/2026 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian requests that members review Annex A , a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules, which reflects updates effective as of the May publication. Annex A is available on the USEF website in the Dressage Rules & Equipment section under Forms and Publications. Key updates to Annex A include: Certain bits, saddlery, and equipment previously not permitted are now allowed at USEF/USDF Dressage competitions; all changes or additions are highlighted in yellow....

USEF Combined Driving Developing Athlete Program and Developing Equine Program Applications Now Open

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/6/2026 7:53:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian is pleased to announce applications for the USEF Combined Driving Developing Athlete Program and Developing Equine Program are now open. Applications are accepted twice annually, opening in May and November each year, and can be submitted through the Athlete Dashboard in your MyUSEF account. Developing Athlete Program Phillip Odden with Odden's Ildar and Odden's Josefini (©Sharon Packer) The mission of the USEF Developing Athlete Program is to...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for 2026 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Lisbon CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/5/2026 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Al Shira’aa CSIO Lisboa 2026 CSIO3*. The competition will take place at Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa in Lisbon, Portugal, from May 22-24, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Kady Abrahamson...