Ocala, Fla. – The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship opened with a morning of competition on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, featuring 16 entries vying for top scores in the Grand Prix test. The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship is held at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Ocala, Fla. The national championship, which has traditionally been included in the annual USEF Festival of Champions hosted later in the summer, will be featured for the first time in more than...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has awarded grants totaling $54,000 to 84 licensed official applicants as part of a grant program that further supports the development of both new licensed officials and higher-level officials. Each of the 84 grant recipients are active USEF competing members and are either a current licensed official or have started a licensed official application. “It's exciting to see so many dedicated individuals taking steps toward advancing their officiating...

Lexington, Ky . – The dressage phase of the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian™ concluded on Friday, April 24 with Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake finishing as the highest-placed U.S. combination to be the overnight leaders in the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship. The duo is currently in fourth place overall on a dressage score of 26.6. Tamie Smith and Danito maintain their lead in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, atop the...

Fort Worth, Texas – Two U.S. combinations finished on the podium at the 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final Fort Worth, with Kent Farrington and Greya leading from start to finish, and Katie Dinan and Out of the Blue SCF steadily moving up the standings throughout the week to take third on nine total penalties. Daniel Deusser (GER) and Otello de Guldenboom finished in second. ©US Equestrian Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) and his own Greya, a 2014 Oldenburg (Colestus x...

Wellington, Fla . – Kent Farrington (USA) and Greya rose to the top of the standings after a stellar jump-off performance to take top honors in the highest rated Grand Prix in Wellington International history, the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series Event. Before a sold-out crowd surrounding the International Ring, the duo stopped the timers in an impressive 42.99 seconds to secure their position at the top of the podium ahead of Ben Maher (GBR) and Enjeu...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the USEF Dressage Pathway Program lists. The following combinations have met the necessary eligibility criteria and have been added to the respective program lists. Geñay Vaughn and her partner, Gino, the newest additions to the USEF Dressage Pre-Elite Program. (©Terri Miller) “It’s been exciting to see such positive results early in the 2026 season, particularly with so many athletes and horses...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian reminds eligible licensees and FEI Endurance Officials that the deadline to apply for the 2026 Endurance Competition Grant and 2026 U.S. FEI Endurance Official Grant is February 1, 2026 . These grants are intended to support FEI Endurance competitions in the U.S. to maintain a healthy calendar of competitions, as well as to support U.S. FEI Endurance officials and maintain a healthy number of officials that are licensed in the U.S. Please email all applications to...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 licensed official development grant application. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The licensed official grant program launched in 2022 to reduce financial barriers for both national and FEI officials to complete application requirements related to a new license application, or a license promotion, by offsetting associated costs. In 2025 the Federation awarded grants totaling $35,500 to 75 licensed official applicants...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates the five recipients of the 2025 USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships . The scholarships are awarded each year to incoming first-year college students to support their continuing involvement in horse sports. Meet the 2025 USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship Recipients Annie Kimball Milton, Ga. Annie Kimball has been riding and competing in the hunter and equitation arenas since she was very young. An all-around horsewoman,...

During the General Session of US Equestrian’s 2026 annual meeting, the Federation’s leadership evaluated where the organization is relative to its long-term goals, and what work still lies ahead. The session was held as part of a three-day series of educational events during the US Equestrian’s 2026 Annual Meeting at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, Ky. For groups like US Equestrian, a strategic plan is crucial to illustrating a long-term, big-picture vision. The...