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US Equestrian Announces New Partnership with Pet Care Retailer Chewy

by | 11/10/2025 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with major pet care retailer Chewy as an Official Sponsor of US Equestrian. The partnership will enhance Chewy’s brand presence within the equine industry through event activation and support, while offering a convenient and reliable source for US Equestrian members to purchase essential products across Chewy’s wide range of available brands. Chewy also had a notable presence at the 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival...

US Equestrian Announces Para Dressage Team for the 2025 Tryon Fall Dressage III CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/23/2025 4:00:00 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 2025 Tryon Fall Dressage III CPEDI3*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michael Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson. The following combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Sydney Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Bell Bottoms (Benetton Dream x Issandra) a 2014 Oldenburg mare owned by Going For Gold LLC, Devon Kane, and...

Violet Tatum and Kruz Win 2025 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/9/2025 9:00:00 PM

Thermal, Calif. – The final day of competition at the 2025 National Sunshine Series at Desert International Horse Park saw top equitation athletes come to compete in a unique medal final. The USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West challenges finalists in a single-day, three-phase competition that is a true test of horsemanship. Violet Tatum and Kruz. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian This year’s champion is Violet Tatum (Los Angeles, Calif.) riding Kruz, a 2015 Dutch...

Updates Made to Driving Athlete Pathway Program for 2026

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/30/2025 10:32:00 AM

Lexington, Ky – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the Driving Athlete Pathway Program for 2026. The program has been updated for 2026 and goes into effect on December 1, 2025. Applications for the Developing Athlete Program for Combined Driving (DAP) will open November 1, 2025, and close November 30, 2025. Applications can be submitted by going to the athlete dashboard and clicking on online applications. Developing Athlete Renewal and Developing Equine applications can be...

US Equestrian Calling for Interested Athletes to Join US Equestrian’s Athletes’ Advisory Committee

by US Equestrian Communications | 10/24/2025 9:22:00 AM

US Equestrian is seeking interested athletes to serve on its Athletes’ Advisory Committee for a two-year term that will begin in January 2026. (c) Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian The Athletes’ Advisory Committee is responsible for ensuring communication between the Federation and USEF 10-Year Athletes. USEF 10-Year Athletes are defined as those who have represented the United States in the past 10 years at a delegation event (such as the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan...

Amendments Made to 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors Selection Procedures

by | 10/22/2025 1:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The US Equestrian Executive Committee has amended selection procedures for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors. Please see the information below for the application information and the amendments made to the selection procedures to be used for the upcoming 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany from August 13-16, 2026. ©Shannon Brinkman To view the US Equestrian full selection procedures, please click here ....

Clara Propp and Mistral van de Vogelzang Win Individual Gold in 2025 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/12/2025 11:40:00 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The energy in the Harrisburg Coliseum reached its peak Saturday evening as 20 athlete-and-horse combinations returned to contest the third and final phase of the 2025 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships, crowning the individual winner. After three days of strong competition, Clara Propp (New York, N.Y.) and Mistral van de Vogelzang emerged victorious, jumping double clear to end the weekend of competition on a cumulative score of 4.8 to earn the gold medal....

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/9/2025 10:51:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3*. The competition will take place as part of Circuito Hípico del Sol in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, from October 22-26. The team 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 Team and are listed in...

Eleanor Rudnicki Secures Top Honors in 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals-East Championship Aboard Qwantreau

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/6/2025 10:16:00 AM

Gladstone, N.J. - The 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East concluded on Sunday at Hamilton Farms, home of the USET Foundation Headquarters, crowning Eleanor Rudnicki (Conroe, Texas) and Qwantreau champions after completion of the Phases III and IV. ©Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian The final day of competition aimed to test each combination’s ability to navigate a jumper-style course while demonstrating the fundamental precision and technique...

Zone 4 Captures Prix des States Victory at 2025 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/11/2025 2:45:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - Friday evening's competition brought excitement to the Pennsylvania National Horse Show as six teams representing their USHJA zones went head-to-head in the Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper Prix des States Team Championship. Athletes representing their zone team competed for top honors in this highlight event of the weekend. ©Isabelle Whiteside and Christine Rivet/US Equestrian This year’s championship course was designed by Oscar Soberon (USA) and featured a...