Basel, Switzerland – Alessandra Volpi and Gipsy Love stamped their mark on the second day of jumping competition at the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Basel, Switzerland, earning third place and stopping the timers in 45.78 seconds to move up to seventh in the overall standings. Lillie Keenan and Kick On also remain in the top five, tied for fourth, with an exciting finish to come Sunday. Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Leonie Jei took the win in today's class with a jump-off time of 40....

Basel, Switzerland – Lillie Keenan and Kick On put the U.S. on the podium in Round I of the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, leading the U.S. contingent looking ahead to the second round of the individual final tomorrow. The pair finished third overall in the competitive class, stopping the timers in 60.69 seconds, and currently sit in third on the overall leaderboard. Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.) and Out of the Blue SCF also jumped a faultless round to sit in eleventh, while Alessandra...

Lexington, Ky. – The deadline for entries to compete at 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), to be held in Traverse City, Mich., July 29 – August 3, is approaching. Youth athletes in dressage and jumping are invited to submit their applications before the end of this year’s qualification period. Dressage For athletes who plan to compete in the 2025 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF , the deadline to apply is May...

Wellington, Fla. – In front of a sold-out crowd and in a palpable atmosphere, Christian Kukuk (GER) and Checker 47 bested the class of 40 world-class entries to take top honors in the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series event. Kukuk, who is coming off an incredible 2024 competition season with Checker 47, hoisted the US Equestrian Open trophy atop the podium in the inaugural US Equestrian Open Jumping Final, etching their names into history. Laura Kraut...

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Vaulting Working Group, tasked with the revision of the FEI Vaulting Code of Points - Degree of Difficulty (DoD), has created a survey to collect feedback from Vaulters, Coaches, Officials, as well as members of the Vaulting community to identify areas of improvement. The goal is to ensure that the rules governing free tests reflect the true challenge of movements, encourage creativity, and support the growth of the sport. Your insights will help identify areas for...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to recognize the vaulting athletes named to the short list for the 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters to be held in Stadl Paura, Austria, from July 30 – August 3, 2025. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely . The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list and are listed in alphabetical order. Junior Females Harriet Bartell (Monroe, Ga.) Sophia Jacobson...

Ocala, Fla. – The U.S. Jumping Team capped a superb performance to earn a coveted victory under the lights at the Longines League of Nations Ocala CSIO5* hosted at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla. The team finished on just four faults at the conclusion of competition in a nail-biting finish with Germany, with the teams separated by a single fault. Belgium finished in third on a final total of 13 faults. The U.S. Jumping Team was led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian extends its gratitude and appreciation to the following horse owners for their commitment to the U.S. Equestrian Teams at all levels through the 2024 competition year, highlighted by the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Combinations representing the U.S. on teams produced numerous top results and achievements with combinations fielded at more than 40 team events and 19 team podium finishes across all disciplines. DRESSAGE Olympic Games Alice Tarjan – Jane Four...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations who will represent the United States at the 2025 FEI World Cup™ Finals hosted in Basel, Switzerland, from April 2-6, 2025. The FEI World Cup Finals are held annually as an international individual final and will feature the disicplines of dressage, jumping, and vaulting across four days of competition. USA Dressage The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent USA Dressage in the FEI Dressage World...

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Para Dressage Team continued its winning streak in 2025, securing a second team victory at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3* this past weekend. The team, composed of Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes, Hannah Kingsley and Sir Chipoli, Cynthia Screnci and For Memory 4, and Marie Vonderheyden and Fan Tastico H, delivered standout performances across all grades. ©Susan J Stickle Photography “Every single U.S. Para Dressage Team combination...