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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...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Ahead of 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/8/2026 1:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced a substitution for the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-16, 2026. Genay Vaughn (Elk Grove, Calif.) and Gino, a 2011 KWPN gelding (Bretton Woods x Haarlem) owned by Michele Vaughn, and cared for by Alex Levine-Nevel, will be replaced by Meagan Davis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Toronto Lightfoot, a 2013 Oldenburg gelding (Totilas x Onassis) owned by Scott...

Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team Victorious in CSIO5* Dublin Jumping Nations Cup for the Aga Khan Trophy

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/7/2026 4:57:00 PM

Dublin, Ireland – The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team rose to the top the podium in the prestigious Dublin Jumping Nations Cup Dublin for the Aga Khan Trophy at the RDS Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, marking an impressive victory for the team in the competition’s 100th edition. Finishing with zero faults after two rounds of elite international competition, the team showcased incredible consistency and composure. The home nation, Ireland, finished in second on four faults, while...

USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championship Set to Begin at Tryon International Equestrian Center

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/7/2026 9:14:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – The 2026 USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championship will get underway at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, N.C., hosted from Friday, August 7, continuing through Sunday, August 9, featuring top national competition in the discipline of vaulting. New national champions will be crowned across the 3*, 2*, and 1* divisions. USEF 3* Divisions A-Squad Open Pas de Deux Individuals – Male & Female USEF 2* Divisions B-Squad Canter Pas de Deux...

US Equestrian Announces Mandatory Regional Observation Events for 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/6/2026 3:48:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has announced the mandatory regional observation events as part of the selection process for next year’s FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters, which will take place in Verolanuova, Italy, from July 26-August 10, 2027. The following events will be used as mandatory observation events for U.S. Vaulting Team selection. East Piedmont Spring Fest – April 10-11, 2027 – Mill Spring, N.C. Mountain Oak Hills Classic – May...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Combinations Selected for CSI-Y Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/5/2026 11:04:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the two individual jumping combinations selected to represent U.S. Jumping at the CSI-Y Aachen, hosted from August 21-23, 2026, during the FEI Jumping World Championships in Aachen, Germany. The athletes will be supported by Erin Keating, Director of Jumping Development Programs. The following combinations will represent U.S. Jumping at the 2026 CSI-Y Aachen, hosted during the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships Aachen, and are listed in...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/5/2026 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is announcing a substitution to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships. Jordan LaPlaca (Ledyard, Ct.) and Gold Play have formally withdrawn and will be replaced by Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) and Heartbeat W.P. “In the spirit of staying true to my core convictions as a horseman and as a committed partner to my horse, Gold Play, I have decided to withdraw from this year's FEI Dressage World...

2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling and USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships Set to Begin at the Kentucky Horse Park

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/3/2026 3:49:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. — The 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling are set to take place August 4-9, 2026, at the Kentucky Horse Park in the horse capital of the world, Lexington, Ky., bringing together the country's top pony hunters, pony jumpers, and equitation athletes for one of the most anticipated weeks on the U.S. show calendar. With over 1,000 entries across all phases, including 249 combinations slated to compete in the expanded USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper...

Junior and Young Rider Freestyles Cap Final Day of Dressage Competition at 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/2/2026 5:30:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – The 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, presented by USDF, concluded competition Sunday, August 2, at Flintfields Horse Park with the FEI Junior Individual and FEI Young Rider Individual Freestyles. This year's championship marked a historic first for NAYC dressage. Four nations competed in multiple categories throughout the week, with the U.S., Canada, and Mexico joined for the first time ever by the Cayman Islands. Junior Individual Freestyle...

Fisk, Hermann, and Nichols Claim Individual Gold Medals at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF

by | 8/2/2026 6:27:00 AM

Traverse City, Mich. – Competition continued today at the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, presented by USDF, with individual medals awarded in both the Young Riders and Children's Individual Competitions. The CDIOU25 Grand Prix Freestyle concluded an exciting day of dressage at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich. FEI Young Riders Individual Test Eila Fisk (Aiken, S.C.) and Quaresma, a 2016 Oldenburg gelding (Quatersprung x Fuerstenball OLD), owned by Gina...