Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the addition of Unicorn Therapeutic Riding of Pennington, N.J., as the ninth USEF Para Dressage Centers of Excellence (COE). Unicorn Therapeutic Riding began in 1988 providing equine-assisted activities for children and adults with physical, cognitive and/or emotional disabilities. The USEF COE program, founded in 2015, is designed to grow the sport of para dressage throughout the United States, playing a critical role in pipeline...

Lexington, Ky. – The dressage phase concluded Friday at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE), and new combinations stepped into the lead. Tom McEwen (GBR) and JL Dublin led the CCI5*-L after an excellent test. Liz Halliday and Cooley Nutcracker and Lauren Nicholson and Vermiculus were tied as the top American combinations in the CCI5*-L field, making them the co-leaders in the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS...

Lexington, Ky. – The show jumping phase closed out the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). Oliver Townend (GBR) secured his fourth K3DE win with Cooley Rosalent. As the top Americans in the CCI5*-L, Lauren Nicholson and Vermiculus won the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Will Coleman and Diabolo moved up from second place to take the win. Defender Kentucky Three-Day...

Lexington, Ky. – The exciting cross-country phase took place on Saturday at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). Tom McEwen (GBR) and JL Dublin stayed in the lead in the CCI5*-L after a solid round, while Mia Farley and Phelps moved into first in the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Liz Halliday and Miks Master C remained atop the leaderboard. Defender Kentucky...

Lexington, Ky. – The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ (K3DE) is set to begin following the completion of the first horse inspection. A field of 35 combinations from seven countries are competing for the title in the CCI5*-L. The world-class event also hosts the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian™. The highest-placed U.S. combination in the CCI5*-L will win the national champion title and be presented...

Lexington, Ky. – The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE) started with brisk spring weather for the first day of dressage competition. Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Banzai du Loir led the CCI5*-L after a stellar performance in the first phase. As the top American combination in the CCI5*-L field, Hannah Sue Hollberg and Capitol H I M led Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Boyd...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 10 athletes who have been selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List for continued observation ahead of team selection for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games later this summer. The following athletes and horses have been selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List and are listed in alphabetical order: Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) and Caracole de la Roque , a 2012 Selle Français (Zandor Z x Pocahontas...

Ocala, Fla. – Chester Weber added another title to his long list of accomplishments, taking home his 21 st USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Four-in-Hand Horses this week at Live Oak International. Chester Weber. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Weber was the wire-to-wire leader in the class, posting a commanding lead after Thursday’s dressage test where he scored a 39.59. Weber and his team continued their winning ways into Saturday’s marathon phase,...

Raeford, N.C. – After three days of exciting eventing competition at the 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge, Team Leslie emerged victorious in the head-to-head competition with Team Bobby, finishing on a team total of 116.6 penalties to Team Bobby’s 132.2. The team competition was held within the CCI3*-S and CCI4*-S divisions at the Carolina International CCI at Setters' Run Farm. Jenny Caras and Sommersby had the best finish in the 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge. ©Allie...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the Chefs d’Equipe for the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses and the FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses, both of which will take place this September. Marcie Quist will serve as chef for the four-in-hands and Jeff Legg will serve as chef for the singles team. Marcie Quist ©Matt Turer/US Equestrian Marcie Quist (Vass, N.C.) has been involved in the sport of combined driving for more...