Lexington, Ky. – The first 2026 national champions emerged on the second day of competition at the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East on June 19. All four of the sections for the 16-17 age group tackled a challenging test over Skip Bailey’s handy course at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Walnut Ring. Large Junior Hunter 3’6” 16-17 National Champion: Presley Wade and Circa Presley Wade and Circa (©US Equestrian) Overnight leaders...

Lexington, Ky. – Ten National Champions will be crowned this week at the Kentucky Horse Park. More than 400 junior athletes and horse entries are set to compete in the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC), hosted by Split Rock Jumping Tour. This year marks the 25th anniversary of championships, established in 2001 as a showcase of the best junior hunters in the nation while also providing riders the opportunity to meet and spend time with...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 15, 2026) — The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced today that CEO William J. (“Bill”) Moroney has made the decision to retire at the end of 2026 after ten years leading the organization. Moroney joined USEF as CEO after a career that has touched nearly every corner of the sport. He spent over three decades as a professional trainer, has been a licensed “R” judge in hunter and hunter seat equitation for more than 20 years,...

Mill Spring, N.C. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3* taking place from June 12-14, 2026, at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline, and supported by Team Leader, Laureen Johnson. The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ CDIO4* at Hof Kasselmann in Hagen a.T.W., Germany, from July 1-5, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Christine Traurig, and supported by Team Leader, Laura Roberts. The following combinations will represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Meagan Davis...

Lexington, Ky. — US Equestrian has announced updates to the Para Dressage Pathway and Programs Athlete List, effective May 20, 2026. The updated list recognizes thirteen athletes across four tiers: Elite, Pre-Elite, Development, and Emerging, reflecting the depth and continued growth of para dressage in the United States. The Para Dressage Pathway and Programs list is a key component of US Equestrian's para dressage athlete development structure, providing a framework to identify,...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East Grants, generously provided by Split Rock Jumping Tour. ©US Equestrian The grants are awarded to ten participants competing at the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East at the Kentucky Horse Park from June 17-21, 2026, in Lexington, Ky. They will cover the costs associated with one stall fee, division...

Devon, England – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team secured a well-earned podium finish at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Great Britian CCIO4*-NC-S, held May 27–31 at Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, England. The team closed the competition on a collective score of 182.2, earning silver behind host nation Great Britain (135.6) and ahead of New Zealand (199.5). The team was led by Chef d’Equipe and High-Performance Manager, Leslie Law, as well as USEF Eventing...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is reminding the U.S. Vaulting community that the deadline to apply for the Licensed Official Grant is June 1, 2026 . This is an important opportunity for vaulting official applicants and current officials seeking a promotion to receive financial support as they work toward meeting their application requirements. What Is the Licensed Official Grant? The USEF Licensed Official Grant is designed to reduce financial barriers for USEF and U.S. FEI Vaulting...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the vaulting athletes who will represent the U.S. at the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final, set to take place in Opglabbeek, Belgium, from May 28-30, 2026. The following athletes have qualified to represent the U.S. at the FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final and are listed in alphabetical order: Individual Male Jace Brooks (Eagle Mountain, Utah) and Oslo VD Bisschop , a 2014 Belgian Warmblood gelding (Joop III 4 x Ilonga VD Bisschop),...