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US Equestrian Announces U.S. Vaulting Team for 2025 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/13/2025 10:27:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Vaulting Team at the 2025 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters . The championships will be held in Stadl Paura, Austria, from July 30 – August 3, 2025. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely and Team Leader Michelle McQueen. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Alternates...

SmartPak Continues as Title Sponsor of SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Program

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/12/2025 4:03:00 PM

©US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a renewed partnership with SmartPak, which will remain an Official Partner of US Equestrian and title sponsor of the 2025 SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Program. SmartPak is one of the nation’s leading retailers of horse care and equestrian products designed to support horse owners, athletes, and enthusiasts. Its online platform offers a comprehensive selection of brands tailored to support every individual equine...

US Equestrian Announces Expanded Partnership with YETI

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/12/2025 4:01:00 PM

©US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with YETI as the Official Cooler and Insulated Drinkware and an Official Supplier of US Equestrian. New in 2025, YETI will serve as title sponsor of the USEF Eventing National Championship League U25, Amateur, and Professional CCI2* divisions. YETI will also be an Official Sponsor of theUS Equestrian Open series and will maintain its role as an official sponsor of the Platinum Performance/USEF Show...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Finishes Second at Covalliero Dressage Days CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/11/2025 8:02:00 AM

Kate Shoemaker and Vianne (©Dirk Ruechel) Hagen, Germany - The U.S. Para Dressage Team started their European competition season with a podium finish at The Covalliero Dressage Days CPEDI3* hosted in Hagen, Germany, from June 5-8, 2025. The team consisted of Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes, Cynthia Screnci and For Memory 4, and Kate Shoemaker aboard Vianne, and was led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. “Both Fiona and Kate have maintained their top form, proving they can...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations™ Rotterdam CSIO5*-LLN

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/10/2025 6:09:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Rotterdam CSIO5*-LLN in Rotterdam, Netherlands, hosted at CHIO Rotterdam from June 18-22, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm...

US Equestrian Announces Recipients of the Split Rock Jumping Tour Grants for 2025 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East

by US Equestrian Communications | 6/9/2025 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates the ten athletes who will receive grants to cover expenses for the 2025 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC). The grants are sponsored by Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) and will cover all entry costs for one horse at this year’s championship, which will take place June 18-22, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The following athletes will receive grants for the 2025 JHNC: Kayleigh Anderson...

U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Ninth in Jumping Nation Cup La Baule CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/6/2025 2:20:00 PM

©Mackenzie Clark La Baule, France – The U.S. Jumping Team finished ninth in the Jumping Nations Cup of La Baule CSIO5* in La Baule, France, after completing the first round on a score of 13. The course was designed by renowned designer Grégory Bodo (FRA) on the beautifully manicured grass of Jumping International La Baule, which featured 15 jumping efforts. Ireland ultimately took the win on zero faults, with Belgium on four, and Brazil on eight, taking second and third...

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...

U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Fourth in 2025 Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/2/2025 8:01:00 AM

Elisa Broz and Consult Picabello Z at the 2025 Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4* (©Kim Gaudry Photography) Langley, British Columbia – The U.S. Jumping Team delivered a determined performance at the 2025 Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*, hosted at Thunderbird Show Park, finishing in fourth on a score of 20 faults with the international field including teams from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Ireland. The U.S. Jumping Team finished the competition with one of just two...

US Equestrian Hosts Collaborative Two-Day Summit for FEI Discipline Affiliates

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/20/2025 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian welcomed FEI discipline leadership to office headquarters in Lexington, Ky., for a two-day summit spanning a range of topics. Presentations and open discussions focused on equestrian sport’s social license to operate, regulations and processes, risk management, coaching development, and other collaborative opportunities to achieve mutually beneficial goals. “Our two-day affiliate summit provided a platform to engage in positive and proactive...