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Vaulting Athletes Named to the Short List for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/8/2026 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the vaulting athletes named to the short list for the FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany, from August 10-23, 2026. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely, Assistant Chef d’Equipe Lisa Zielenske, Team Veterinarian Dr. Bart Halsberghe and Team Leader Steven Morrissey. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list and are listed in...

Amendments Made to 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters Selection Memo

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/2/2026 10:15:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has amended the selection memo for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters. Please see the information below for the amendments made to the selection memo to be used for the championships scheduled to take place from July 26-August 10, 2027, in Verolanuova, Italy. ©Leslie Taylor To view the full selection memo, please click here . Amendments encompass changes to qualification scores for Individual Young Vaulters and Junior...

Bid Applications Open for 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/30/2026 10:44:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that bid applications are now open for the 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. Organizers interested in hosting are invited to submit applications in accordance with the official criteria now available. ©US Equestrian The 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championship criteria , developed by the Driving Sport Committee and approved by the USEF Executive Committee, outlines eligibility, class offerings, and...

Farrington Hoists Trophy in $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5* After Stellar Evening with Greya

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/29/2026 12:13:00 AM

Wellington, Fla . – Kent Farrington (USA) and Greya rose to the top of the standings after a stellar jump-off performance to take top honors in the highest rated Grand Prix in Wellington International history, the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series Event. Before a sold-out crowd surrounding the International Ring, the duo stopped the timers in an impressive 42.99 seconds to secure their position at the top of the podium ahead of Ben Maher (GBR) and Enjeu...

Anticipation Builds for $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series Event with Final Qualifier Set to Begin

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/27/2026 10:27:00 AM

Wellington, Fla. – The final qualifier ahead of the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series event, is set to begin at Wellington International to determine the final combinations who will contest the season’s culminating class tomorrow evening under the lights. With 30 combinations securing their starting place following yesterday’s $116,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI5*, the remaining ten starting positions will be determined by results in the...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Delivers Standout Performances at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/9/2026 2:28:00 PM

Grades II, III, V, and VI athletes including U.S. Para Dressage Team members Fiona Howard (center) and Kate Shoemaker (fifth from right) (©Centre Line Media) Wellington, Fla. – The U.S. Para Dressage Team delivered an impressive weekend at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3*, highlighted by record-breaking performances, a personal best score, and multiple podium finishes from U.S. combinations. “Three world records from Fiona Howard and a personal best from Marie...

A Golden Weekend for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and the U.S. CDIOU25 Team at the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/22/2026 4:06:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – From the opening notes of Thursday's Grand Prix, to the final salute of the Grand Prix Special on Saturday, the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* and CDIOU25 at the Adequan®? Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., belonged to the United States — with The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and the U.S. CDIOU25 Team earning a haul of team gold medals and individual podium finishes. FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3* Ashley Holzer and Hawtins...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected to U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/5/2026 3:16:00 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 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3* in Wellington, Fla., from March 5-8, 2026. The team will be led by U.S. Para Dressage Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline alongside Team Leader, Laureen Johnson. The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team and are listed in...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Captures Long-Awaited Gold in 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/19/2026 9:18:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team captured gold at the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* on Thursday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., ending a five-year winning streak by Team Germany, to close out an exciting finish to team competition. With a combined score of 205.631, the U.S. edged out Germany, who finished on a final team score of 205.043. Canada rounded out the podium with a score of 204.196, to mark one of the closest...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping and U.S. Dressage Combinations to Compete at 2026 FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/19/2026 7:42:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the USA Jumping and USA Dressage combinations who will compete in the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals hosted in Ft. Worth, Texas, at Dickies Arena from April 8-12, 2026. The FEI World Cup Final is held annually as an international individual final and will feature the disciplines of dressage and jumping across four days of competition. The following combinations will represent USA Jumping at the 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™...