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US Equestrian Announces Substitution for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/13/2026 2:06:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Following the withdrawal of Ben Ebeling and Bellena and Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee from next week's FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*, US Equestrian has announced that Ashley Holzer and Hawtins San Floriana, as well as Anna Marek and Fayvel will join the team to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from March 18–21, 2026. The updated combinations representing the Dutta Corp. U.S....

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/10/2026 12:30:00 PM

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™ USA CDIO3* during the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from March 18-22, 2026. This will be the first team outing of the 2026 competition season for the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team who will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following combinations will...

U.S. Jumping Team Takes to Top of Podium in Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/28/2026 11:00:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – Under the lights of the main arena at Wellington International, the U.S. Jumping Team marked their eleventh win as a team in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* in the event’s longstanding history. The team jumped to a final two round total of zero faults to take a nail-biting win over Ireland, who finished on a final total of four faults. Team Canada took third on 13 faults. ©Avery Wallace / US Equestrian “This is always a very interesting...

USEF Lite Grants Available to Offset Costs of USEF Lite Licensed Competitions

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/4/2026 4:57:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian would like to remind eligible competitions of updates made to the USEF Lite Grants, which provide funding to USEF Lite licensed competitions. Lite licensing is designed to give competition organizers and athletes a lower cost, more relaxed competition environment which still has the benefits of US Equestrian’s rulebook and oversight. USEF Lite Grants provide further savings by offering financial assistance to competitions to hire necessary staffing, with up...

US Equestrian Recognizes 2025 Team Horse Owners Across FEI Disciplines

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/19/2025 11:46:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian proudly extends our gratitude to the following horse owners for their continued dedication and support of the U.S. Equestrian Teams during the 2025 competition season. Their commitment helped fuel a successful year for U.S. combinations, who competed in 45 team events and achieved 18 team podium finishes across the disciplines, both domestically and internationally. DRESSAGE Wellington CDIO3* Diamante Farms – Vamos Diamante Farms – Giulietta...

Nationwide Clinics Continue to Advance U.S. Dressage Talent Through USEF Dressage Pathway Programs

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

Lexington, Ky. - The 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series came to a conclusion in October of this year, delivering comprehensive educational opportunities for dressage athletes of all levels across both coasts. Building on the success of the 2024 Pathway Program sessions, this year’s series featured expanded participation, new learning components, and deeper engagement with top professionals across all facets of the sport. This year, U.S. dressage athletes competing at all levels of the...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected for 2026 USEF Dressage Training Series East and West Coast

by | 12/15/2025 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to participate in the 2026 USEF Dressage Training Series. The East Coast clinic, presented by Zen Elite Equestrian Center, will be held at the Wellington International home of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from January 2-4, 2026. The West Coast clinic will take place at the HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, Calif., from February 19-22, 2026. The Dressage Training Series is designed to...

Vote Now for 2025 USEF Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year Awards

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/15/2025 4:24:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2025 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Horses of the Year will be announced at the 2025 SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 17, and the International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced at the 2025 Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 14, at the 2026 US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky. Horses of Honor and Equestrians of...

US Equestrian Announces Updates to 2026 USEF High Performance Eventing Program Participants

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/4/2025 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the 2026 USEF Eventing Pathway Programs. Eventing Elite Program: The following athlete-and-horse combinations have achieved the criteria for the Eventing Elite Program and are listed in alphabetical order. Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Off The Record , a 2009 Irish Sport Horse gelding (VDL Arkansas x Dumagoldan Bay) owned by the Off The Record Syndicate Sydney Elliott (Bossier City, La.) and QC Diamantaire , a 2010...

EHV-1 Update And Biosecurity Reminders From US Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications | 11/21/2025 9:23:00 AM

US Equestrian has been made aware of an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) associated with barrel racing and rodeo-type events in Texas and Oklahoma. Several horses displaying neurologic signs of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) have been identified, with some horses testing positive on PCR. USEF is continuing to actively monitor the situation. As of November 21, 2025, the identified cases have been in the barrel racing/women’s professional rodeo subpopulation of horses. Any...