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US Equestrian Renews Multiyear Sponsorship with Zomedica

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/21/2025 2:55:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is delighted to announce a continued sponsorship with Zomedica , featuring the PulseVet® Device, as the Official Shock Wave Therapy Supplier of US Equestrian Team Vets through 2028. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian PulseVet shock wave is the leading electrohydraulic shock wave therapy for equine athletes, offering non-invasive treatments designed to promote healing, reduce inflammation, and enhance overall performance. The use of sound waves creates a high...

US Equestrian Announces New Partnership with US Performance Academy (USPA)

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/21/2025 2:55:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with US Performance Academy (USPA) for the 2025 calendar year as the Official Online School Partner of US Equestrian. USPA is a fully accredited online middle and high school curriculum designed for actively competing equestrian athletes. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian USPA empowers athletes across sports to balance their education with their athletic goals, offering an online curriculum and flexible scheduling that...

US Equestrian Continues 20-Year Sponsorship with Markel

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/21/2025 2:55:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is proud to announce our continued partnership with global specialty insurance provider, Markel, through the 2025 competition year. Markel has been a longstanding partner of US Equestrian for more than 20 years, supporting several national championships across the disciplines and have remained title sponsors of US Equestrian’s Young Horse and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships since 2004. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Markel will also...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with Neue Schule

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/21/2025 2:55:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is thrilled to continue its decade-long partnership with Neue Schule, one of the leading bit manufacturers in the industry, as the Official Bit of US Equestrian. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Neue Schule has expanded their sponsorship to include participation as an Official Sponsor of the US Equestrian Annual Meeting and the new annual Heart Horse Award. Neue Schule gifted $500 and a complimentary bit to the winner of the Inaugural Heart Horse Award, Kilcarna...

Devon Kane and Vamos Dance Under the Lights to Earn Bronze at 2025 FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/21/2025 11:25:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. - Individual competition in the 2025 FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* began on Friday evening with the highlight “Friday Night Stars” competition hosted at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team was represented in the Starpoint Dancesport FEI Nations Cup FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3* by two of the team combinations in Devon Kane with Vamos and Jennifer Williams and Joppe K. Their teammates, Erin Nichols and...

Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Gears Up for 2025 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/19/2025 5:12:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The horse inspection for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* set the scene for an exciting week of competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from February 20-23, 2025. Teams from five countries— the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, and Sweden— will compete. The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team (from left to right) Erin Nichols, Christine Traurig, Devon Kane, Jennifer Williams, and Kevin Kohmann (©Avery Wallace/US...

US Equestrian Members Share Why They Love Their Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/14/2025 3:19:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian members across the U.S. participated in the 2025 #USEFValentines campaign. The campaign continues to strengthen the 'Horse First' initiatives by asking members to send us why they love their horses. The horses submitted ranged from lesson ponies, to personal pets, to some of the top performing athletes in the sport. Happy Valentine's Day! All photos were provided by those who sent in a submission.

U.S. Jumping Team Start 2025 Longines League of Nations™ Season with Strong Effort in Abu Dhabi

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/15/2025 1:49:00 PM

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The U.S. Jumping Team faced a challenging start in the first round of the 2025 Longines League of Nations Abu Dhabi CSIO5*, finishing in tenth after the first team rotation on 16 faults and missing qualification for the second round. With the top eight teams advancing from the first round, the U.S., Netherlands, and Sweden were ultimately below the cutoff. Ireland took the win on zero faults, with the home nation, United Arab Emirates, earning second...

Upcoming Championships and Events from US Equestrian National Affiliates – Winter/Spring 2025

by US Equestrian Communications | 2/12/2025 1:00:00 PM

Welcome to the 2025 show season! The first events of the year are set to begin, and whether you'll be there in person or watching the live stream, you're sure to find something to inspire you to work toward your equestrian goals in 2025. ©Osteen/Schatzberg February 13-23, 2025 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Scottsdale, Ariz. There's no better way to shake off the winter blues than a trip to sunny Arizona for one of the world's largest and most prestigious Arabian horse shows....

2025 Annual Meeting Workshop Recap: It's All About The Horse

by Zack Ryle/US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/11/2025 9:00:00 AM

L-R: Dana Glass, Katherine Bateson-Chandler, and Beezie Madden sit on a panel during the 2025 US Equestrian Annual Meeting ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. – An accomplished panel of athletes and trainers from diverse backgrounds highlighted the Thursday afternoon session of the 2025 US Equestrian Meeting Annual Meeting. The session, which was led by US Equestrian Chief of Sport and Olympic gold medalist, David O’Connor, featured conversations with U.S. Jumping Team...