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Top Vaulting Athletes Crowned at the 2025 EVUSA/USEF Vaulting National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/18/2025 5:53:00 PM

Rancho Murieta, Calif. - The nation's top vaulting athletes gathered at the Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, Calif., for the 2025 EVUSA/USEF Vaulting National Championships, where three days of competition highlighted the growth, talent, and artistry of the sport. U.S. athletes from across the country delivered memorable performances aboard their equine partners, with championships crowned across the 3*, 2*, and 1* divisions. ©AndreaSelch 3* Division The 3* division...

US Equestrian and Morven Park to Host Media Day for US Equestrian Open Eventing Final and Morven Park International

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/21/2025 1:50:00 PM

Leesburg, Va . – US Equestrian and Morven Park invite local media in the Northern Virginia region to attend a unique Media Day on Wednesday, October 8, ahead of the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final hosted at Morven Park. This behind-the-scenes experience will offer the opportunity to meet with athletes and horses, collect promotional footage, and speak with key stakeholders involved in the innovative US Equestrian Open of Eventing format. Morven Park Media Day Schedule Time Activity...

Three New Champions Earn National Titles on Fifth Day of 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/23/2025 8:02:00 AM

Katie Duerrhammer & Rosebank VH, winners of the Markel/USEF Young Horse Championship for 7-Year-Olds (©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued today at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center with the conclusion of two national championships and competitive classes across several divisions. The first of two Dressage Seat Medal Finals classes, The Adequan ®/USEF Junior National Championship and the Markel/USEF Young and...

Action-Packed Day of Competition Continues at 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions with Schut-Kery & Jojoba de Massa on Top in Intermediaire I National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/21/2025 8:48:00 AM

Sabine Schut-Kery and Jojoba de Massa, winners of the USEF Intermediaire I Championship (©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued today with a full slate of competition across multiple divisions, including the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup Championship, and the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Championships. The USEF Intermediaire I Championship concluded today, while the Adequan®/USEF...

Defender U.S. Driving Team Set to Compete at 2025 FEI Driving World Championships for Pair Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/20/2025 5:29:00 PM

Beekbergen, Netherlands. - The Defender U.S. Driving Team will compete this weekend at the 2025 FEI Driving World Championships for Pair Horses in Beekbergen, Netherlands. The three-member team will begin with dressage on Thursday, August 21, following the horse inspection on Wednesday, August 20. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Marcie Quist, Team Veterinarian Dr. Laura Werner, and Team Leader Steven Morrissey. “We are so excited to be here,” said Quist. “The...

Busking and Shoemaker Earn Championship Titles in Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/21/2025 8:00:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued today at the HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center, showcasing top talent across multiple divisions, including the conclusion of the Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championships, as well as the start of the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup, and the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Championships. Supreme and Kate Shoemaker. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Adequan ® /USEF...

US Equestrian Announces Dates and Location for 2026-2027 FEI North American Youth Championships for Dressage and Jumping

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/13/2025 12:00:00 PM

(©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce Traverse City Horse Shows at Flintfields Horse Park in Williamsburg, Mich., has been selected as the host venue for the 2026-2027 FEI North American Youth Championships for dressage and jumping. The championships will be held from July 28-August 2, 2026, with dates for 2027 to be confirmed. NAYC is the only FEI championship held annually in North America. “Traverse City in the summer is an incredible...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Spruce Meadows CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/14/2025 2:12:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI 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 2-7, 2025. 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...

U.S. Dressage Mourns the Passing of Mary Anne McPhail

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/8/2025 11:52:00 AM

©Queca Franco Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian joins the global dressage community in mourning the loss of Mary Anne McPhail, an avid supporter and horse owner, respected judge, dedicated competitor, and tireless advocate for education and equine welfare. Mary Anne passed away peacefully at home in Michigan, surrounded by her family. While her impact on the sport of dressage was profound, Mary Anne was also cherished as a wife, mother, grandmother, helicopter pilot, and a true friend...

U.S. Combinations Close Out Successful Week at 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/13/2025 5:53:00 PM

(©Arnd Bronkhorst) Verden, Germany – Two U.S. combinations gained valuable experience at the 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, held at the Turniergelände Verden in Verden, Germany. Hope Cooper and O Romeo S represented the U.S. in the six-year-old division, while Rebecca Rigdon and Stay Cool competed in the five-year-old division. "I was super happy with our riders and horses. Hope [Cooper] and O‘Romeo S made it straight into the Final...