Munich, Germany – The Defender U.S. Driving Team wrapped up a full weekend of competition on Sunday, September 6, at the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses , closing out the championship with the cones phase at München-Riem. The team finished 10th overall amongst a competitive field of horses and drivers from 18 countries. Andrew Marcoux and Loretta (©Melanie Guillamont) “The weather was lovely, the organization responsive, and the American drivers in...

Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK - Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) and HSH Blake , a 2015 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tolan R x Kannan) owned by Mollie Hoff, Sherrie Martin, Caroline and Deniz Pamukcu, and cared for by Chloe Teahan, secure a third place finish at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials CCI5*-L on a final score of 44.0. Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Very Dignified , a 2015 Irish Sport Horse mare (Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet x Ricardo Z) owned by Jerome Broussard, Gloria Callen, and...

Aachen, Germany – The Defender U.S. Driving Team sits in third place on a combined score of 81.84 at the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hands, held in Aachen, Germany, from August 17-23, 2026. Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and James Fairclough (Newton, N.J.) drove down centerline Friday in the historic venue, finishing the dressage phase for the Defender U.S. Driving Team. Weber brought the drama as he broke his own World Championship Dressage record, scoring an 81.083%,...

The United States Eventing Association and US Equestrian Federation are pleased to announce a status change to USEF Endorsed levels of competition which is designed to make the sport more financially accessible for new participants. Beginning in the 2027 competition year, current Endorsed levels (Beginner Novice through Training) will become USEF Lite levels and now include Starter, whether they are held on their own or within a Regular licensed event (Modified and above). USEF Lite eventing...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the Jumping Nations Cup Spruce Meadows CSIO5* hosted as part of the ‘Masters Tournament’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The competition will take place from September 9-13, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, with horses to be confirmed the week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce seven-time Olympian Phillip Dutton has been appointed the USEF Eventing Development Program Advisor. Dutton will join in the advisory role under the continued leadership of USEF Eventing High Performance Manager and Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, and report to US Equestrian’s Managing Director of Eventing, Amber Braun. Dutton is set to begin the role this month. Law, who previously held the position of USEF Development Coach for...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2027 Eventing Development 25 Program. Eventing Athletes who will be 25 years or younger through 2027 are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the Program. Program Information and Criteria: The Eventing Development 25 Program aims to identify and support Athletes who are 25 years or younger with the perceived talent and ability to progress up the Eventing Pathway, and/or to be...

Aachen, Germany – Marathon day commenced on Saturday, August 22, at the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hands. It was a rainy day in Aachen, Germany adding a new level of challenge to the already precise eight-obstacle course. The Defender U.S. Driving Team is currently placed fifth on a combined score of 333.26 and will contest the final phase of competition tomorrow where they will be back in the ring for individual and team medals. Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) drove his...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent U.S. Jumping at the 2026 FEI FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup™ Final hosted from September 9-13, at Peelbergen Equestrian Centre, in Kronenberg, the Netherlands. U.S. Jumping will field both a Junior Team and a Young Rider Team. Both teams 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 Young...

Aachen, Germany – The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team held on for a fourth-place finish at the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championship in Aachen, Germany, on Friday, August 21, 2026, anchored by a clear round from six-time U.S. Olympian McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) riding Michael Smith’s High Star Hero to finish on a team total of 16.85 penalties. “McLain showed us tonight why he's the anchor: he's done it before, and that's why he goes last,” said Chef...