Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Final CSIO5* hosted in Barcelona, Spain, from October 1-4, at Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson, with horses to be confirmed week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team and are...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Boekelo CCIO4*-NC-L, hosted in Boekelo, Netherlands, from October 1-4, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, High Performance Advisor Karyn Shuter, and Team Leader Christina Vaughn. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. The national championships will be held at the four competitions as indicated below. 2027 USEF Para Driving National Championship January 27-31, 2027 TerraNova Equestrian Center Myakka City, FL 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Four in Hand Horses, Advanced Pair Horses, and Advanced Ponies March 9-14, 2027 Live Oak International...

Lexington, Ky. - Nominations are now being accepted for the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Pegasus Medal of Honor. Any current US Equestrian (USEF) member interested in submitting a nomination to US Equestrian must do so by Wednesday, October 14, 2026 . All nominations will be reviewed by the USEF Awards Committee, and a list of nominees will be sent to the Pegasus Awards Selection Group for selection. The following awards will be presented at the 2026 Pegasus Awards on Thursday, January...

Lexington, Ky. - The 2026 Heart Horse Award will be presented during the 2026 USEF Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 14, 2027, in Lexington, Ky., as a part of the 2026 US Equestrian Annual Meeting . The Heart Horse Award finalists were selected from applications submitted by organizations in our Community Outreach Program. These horses have had a profound impact on their communities, from giving someone their first experience with horses to providing a steady, calming presence to those...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is seeking an individual to serve as chef d’equipe for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Juniors and Young Vaulters set to take place in Verolanuova, Italy, on August 2-8, 2027. The chef d'equipe plays a central role in supporting the U.S. Vaulting Team throughout the championship, from early preparation through the final day of competition. Responsibilities include: Attending chefs d'equipe meetings and serving as the liaison with...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations St. Tropez CSIO5* hosted in St. Tropez, France, from September 16-20, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) McKayla Langmeier...

Kronenberg, Netherlands – Ten U.S. athletes represented U.S. Jumping this week at the 2026 FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup™? Final hosted at Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg, the Netherlands. Throughout the two qualifying competitions for each category, five athletes competed as members of the U.S. Junior Jumping Team, while five represented the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team. The U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team secured a fourth-place finish, concluding their week on a combined...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the selection procedures for the 2027 FEI Pan American Equestrian Confederation Championship of the Americas (PAEC) for dressage are now available. The Championship will take place at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla., from January 21-31, 2027, with teams comprised of Big Tour and/or Small Tour combinations. For the USA Dressage Program, this serves as an opportunity to showcase Small Tour combinations or up and coming...

Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK – Six U.S. combinations tackled one of the sport’s most prestigious tracks this weekend at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials CCI5*-L, with Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake leading the American effort. Competing at Burghley for the first time, the duo delivered a standout performance to finish third overall, earning honors as both the highest-placed U.S. combination and highest-placed Burghley first-timers. ©Libby Law Photography Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa....