Laura Kraut and Tres Bien Z (©Digitshots) Barcelona, Spain – The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team finished fourth in the Longines League of Nations Final on a final team score of 12 faults after two rounds of top international competition to conclude the 2026 LLN season. The top eight teams qualified through this year’s four LLN events earned an invitation to the series final, alongside the host nation of Spain. Germany and Brazil finished tied on four penalties following both...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2027 USEF Dressage Youth Training Series, part of the U.S. Dressage Pathway Program. The East Coast segment will be held in Wellington, Fla., from January 8-10, 2027, while the West Coast segment will be held in Del Mar, Calif., from February 19-21, 2027. Invitations are automatically extended to the following athletes: The U.S. individual and freestyle gold medalists from the 2026 FEI North American...

Gladstone, N.J. - The first day competition of the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East saw the nation’s top youth talent compete in a combined Phase I and Phase II format. The Finals are hosted at the historic USET Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, N.J., from October 2-4, 2026. Adriana Forte (Water Mill, N.Y.) and Commander Bond, a 2016 Holsteiner stallion (Corrado I x Valencia IX) owned by ESI Show Jumpers, emerged as the day one leaders after...

Gladstone, N.J. - The stage is set for the 2026 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East, held at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. from October 2-5. Thirty-five athletes from across the country will contest the championship title over two days of competition, with Phase I (flatwork) and Phase II (gymnastics) hosted on Saturday, and Phases III and IV, the final jumping phases, on Sunday. Eleanor Rudnicki, 2025 East Coast Winner |...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Final CSIO5* hosted in Barcelona, Spain, from October 1-4, at Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson, with horses to be confirmed week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team and are...

Guthrie, Okla. – The Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) recently concluded the 14th annual World Championship Show at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. From September 15-19, the World Show brought together the top combinations in western dressage across 28 states, from Alaska to Florida and Massachusetts to California. With 155 world championship titles on the line, judges Carol Bishop (Gastonia, N.C.), Michell Combs (Peoria, Ariz.), Marie Maloney (Wichita, Kan.), Janice...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Boekelo CCIO4*-NC-L, hosted in Boekelo, Netherlands, from October 1-4, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, High Performance Advisor Karyn Shuter, and Team Leader Christina Vaughn. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in...

Mill Spring, N.C . – The 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Ponies & Para Driving concluded Sunday at Tryon International Equestrian Center, capping a beautiful week of competition in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains as part of the Tryon Fall CDE. Sixteen combinations competed for national championship titles. Sarah Reitz and Fferm Gwenffrwd Onyx Star (©Shannon Brinkman Photography) Advanced Single Pony National Champion: Sarah Reitz and Fferm...

Kronenberg, Netherlands – Ten U.S. athletes represented U.S. Jumping this week at the 2026 FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup™? Final hosted at Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg, the Netherlands. Throughout the two qualifying competitions for each category, five athletes competed as members of the U.S. Junior Jumping Team, while five represented the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team. The U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team secured a fourth-place finish, concluding their week on a combined...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is seeking an individual to serve as chef d’equipe for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Juniors and Young Vaulters set to take place in Verolanuova, Italy, on August 2-8, 2027. The chef d'equipe plays a central role in supporting the U.S. Vaulting Team throughout the championship, from early preparation through the final day of competition. Responsibilities include: Attending chefs d'equipe meetings and serving as the liaison with...