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Applications for 2025 FEI Driving World Championships Deadline is June 30

by US Equestrian Communications | 6/26/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The athlete application deadline for the 2025 FEI Driving World Championships for para, ponies, and pair horses, is Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses will be held in Beekbergen, Netherlands, August 20-24. The 2025 FEI Driving World Championships for Combined Ponies will be held from September 17-21, in Le Pin au Haras, France. The 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship will be held September 3-7, in Lahden,...

Adequan Returns as Title Sponsor of Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championships and Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage Athlete of Honors Program

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/12/2025 3:58:00 PM

©US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the return of American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan i.m.® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), as title sponsor of the Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championships. Adequan will remain the presenting sponsor of the livestream for the 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions via USEF Network powered by ClipMyHorse.TV . The Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championships will mark its fourth...

U.S. Vaulting Athletes Deliver Strong Showing at 2025 CHIO Aachen CVIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/29/2025 6:00:00 PM

Kimberly Palmer and San Felice Z (©Shannon Brinkman) Aachen, Germany – The U.S. Vaulting Team completed competition at CHIO Aachen CVIO4* this weekend with solid performances across the Individual Female and Male divisions. Competing against impressive international talent in the Albert Vahle Arena, U.S. vaulters delivered athletic and well-executed choreography, continuing to build momentum and experience on the world stage. In the Individual Female competition, Kimberly Palmer...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations Selected to Represent U.S. Dressage in U25 Division at 2025 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/30/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage in the U25 division at the 2025 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF , hosted at Flintfields Horse Park in Williamsburg, Mich., from July 29-August 3, 2025. The athletes will be supported by George Williams, USEF Dressage High Performance & Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach, as well as Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, USEF...

Champions Crowned at 2025 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/29/2025 9:07:00 PM

Adamstown, Md. - The Sunday awards ceremonies marked the end to a very successful 2025 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships, with three individuals across the CCI1*, CCIYJ2*-S, and CCI3U25*-S, and two teams crowned champion. The Championships were hosted by The Maryland International & Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm, and courses designed by Andrew Heffernan and Chris Barnard. CCIJ1* National Championship ©US Equestrian Charlotte Schaef (Roland, Ariz.) and Tinraher Diamond, her own...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations Selected to Represent U.S. Dressage at 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/27/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses , hosted in Verden, Germany, from August 5-10, 2025. These combinations will be accompanied by USEF Dressage Technical Advisor & Chef d’Equipe, Christine Traurig. The following athlete and horse combinations have been selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to U.S. Jumping Team for CHIO Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/24/2025 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at CHIO Aachen , hosted in Aachen, Germany, from June 27-July 6, 2025. 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: Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Aaron...

Para Equestrian Dressage Events, Quota Places, and Venue for LA28 Paralympic Games Confirmed

by FEI Communications | 6/3/2025 12:10:00 PM

Lausanne (SUI) - Para Equestrian Dressage will be part of the competition at the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Paralympic Games. The Para Equestrian program will consist of 11 medal events: Individual Championship and Individual Freestyle Championship for Grades I, II, III, IV, and V as well as a Team Championship. Para Equestrian retains the 78 quota places it had in Paris in 2024. The decision was taken by the Governing Board of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) following an extensive...

US Equestrian Board of Directors Approves Rule Changes at the Mid-Year Board Meeting Designed to Improve Equine Welfare

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/23/2025 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – In keeping with its ongoing commitment to equine welfare, US Equestrian advanced a number of rule changes and modifications at its mid-year meeting June 16 and 17 in Lexington, Ky. Directors heard updates on the organization’s strategic plan, the path to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, as well as its vision of continual enhancements to the welfare and integrity of equine sport. General Rule Changes GR402.1 Testing : The Board approved changes to this rule...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations Selected to U.S. Para Dressage Team for Hagen CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/3/2025 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at The Covalliero Dressage Days CPEDI3* hosted in Hagen, Germany. The CPEDI will be held June 5-8, 2025, and will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. “The Hagen show will be a great European outing for our team this year, following both Kate and Fiona success in our Nations Cup win here last year,” said Assouline. "I anticipate a...