Lexington, Ky . - US Equestrian would like to remind competitors that the USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal Final application is due on August 31, 2026. Hosted by the WDAA World Championship Show, at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla., during September 15-19, 2026, the Medal Final will take place on September 15, 2026. The USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal Final program spotlights the growing discipline of Western Dressage and celebrates correct training and equitation. USEF member riders may...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Defender U.S. Driving Team at the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 19-23, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Marcie Quist and Team Leader Steven Morrissey. The following athletes have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Driving Team at the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses and are...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad for the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. The four team combinations and individual combination will be confirmed prior to the start of the Championship. The Squad will be led by Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager, Leslie Law, alongside High Performance Advisor Karyn Shuter and Team Leader...

Hagen, Germany – The U.S. Para Dressage Team topped the podium in team competition at the Covalliero Dressage Days CPEDI3* hosted at Hof Kasselmann in Hagen, Germany, ultimately besting a competitive field of ten international teams. Finishing on a final team score of 458.894, the U.S. Para Dressage Team once again showcased their talent and poise, led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson. The team from the Netherlands finished in second place on a team...

Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian is pleased to announce the newest updates to the USEF Dressage Pathway Program lists. The following combinations meet the necessary eligibility criteria and have been added to their respective program lists. “It’s always encouraging and motivating to see combinations meet the eligibility criteria targets for our programs. We want to ensure we are providing resources and advisement for these partnerships to continue building depth and potential...

Hagen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team earned bronze at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Hagen CDIO4*, at the Covalliero Dressage Days hosted at Hof Kasselmann in Hagen, Germany, giving the U.S. a podium finish to celebrate heading into Independence Day weekend. Competing against a deep field including host country Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Austria, and Spain, the U.S. team closed out the team competition with a combined final score of 210.957. Germany claimed the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the U.S. Eventing Squad at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship for U25, set to take place at Millstreet International in Millstreet, Ireland, from July 22-26, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager Leslie Law and supported by High Performance Advisor Karyn Shuter and Team Leader Amber Braun. The four combinations selected to represent the U.S. Eventing...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team for the Hagen CPEDI3*, which will take place in Hagen, Germany, from July 2-5, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson. The following combinations have been selected to the U.S. Para Dressage Team for the Hagen CPEDI3* and are listed in alphabetical order. Rebecca Hart (Wellington, Fla.) and Floratina...

Lexington, Ky. — The US Equestrian Board of Directors convened in June for its Mid-Year Meeting in Lexington, Ky., where the group made key decisions on several rule changes and initiatives. Directors heard updates on the organization’s strategic plan, including the path to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, equine and athlete well-being, and utilizing data to advance risk management and athlete performance. Updates to Lite Competitions One important matter the board voted on...

Hagen a.T.W., Germany – US Equestrian has announced a substitution for the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Hagen CDIO4* hosted in Hagen a.T.W., Germany, at Hof Kasselmann from July 1-5, 2026. Following the withdrawal of Anna Marek and Fayvel, Geñay Vaughn and Gino will join the team to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team. The updated combinations representing The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team are listed in alphabetical order: Meagan Davis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and...