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US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations St. Tropez CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/10/2025 12:56:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations St. Tropez CSIO5* hosted in St. Tropez, France, from September 18-21. 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 and are listed in alphabetical order. Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.)...

US Equestrian Announces Junior and Young Rider Teams to Represent U.S. Jumping at 2025 FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/4/2025 12:29:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Teams at the 2025 FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup Final hosted from September 19-21, in Lier, Belgium at Azelhof Equestrian Centre. The U.S. will field both a Junior Team and a Young Rider Team. Both teams will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Young Rider Team and are listed...

Updates Announced for 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/4/2025 8:00:00 AM

(©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals . This year’s Finals will feature new format adjustments, including the addition of a horse inspection and an updated approach to the flat and gymnastics phases. Talent Search Finals – East will take place October 3-5, 2025, at USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. Serving as judges for the Finals...

2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions Concludes with Five New Champions Crowned

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/25/2025 8:00:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions concluded today at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center with five new champions earning national titles. The competition came to a close after crowning champions in the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Champion for Six-Year-Olds, USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship, Markel/USEF Developing Grand Prix Horse Dressage National Championship, Aspen Leaf Farm/USEF Children Dressage National Championship, as well as the...

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...

Six New Champions Crowned at the 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/24/2025 1:04:00 AM

Christian Simonson and Indian Rock, winners of the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship (©Isabelle Whitside/US Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - Six new champions were crowned on Saturday at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions , highlighting a full day of competition at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center. Titles were awarded in the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup National Championship, the Aspen Leaf...

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...

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...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Earns Silver with Lauren Nicholson Topping the Podium Individually at FEI Eventing Nations Cup Arville CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/19/2025 3:00:00 PM

Arville, Belgium – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team finished a successful outing at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Arville CCIO4*-NC-S, taking silver as a team on a final team total of 112.7, while Lauren Nicholson and Larcot Z topped the class of 103 starting entries, finishing on a 31.7 and marking the pair’s second victory at the CCI4* level together. ©LibbyLawPhotography “There was a lot of excellent work that went into this result and the whole week went very well for...

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...