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Top Honors Awarded at Morven Park for 2025 USEF Eventing National Championship League Winners and USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/15/2025 2:07:00 PM

Leesburg, Va. - The 2025 USEF Eventing National Championship League and the USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships concluded this weekend at Morven Park International Equestrian Center, marking the finish of a competitive season which brought together top athletes and horses from across the country to contest for national championship honors. The National Championship League is a result of the decision to move away from single-event national championship for each of the levels has...

Want to Become Part of the USEF Regulatory Process? You Can!

by US Equestrian Communications | 10/8/2025 1:56:00 PM

Have you ever found yourself wondering how USEF cases are resolved? Ever pondered whether you’d be a good judge of the facts in a drugs and medications case? Consider applying to join the USEF Hearing Committee. The Hearing Committee is a key part of regulations enforcement at US Equestrian. When USEF has concluded its investigation of a drugs and medications case, horse welfare complaint, or other type of rule violation and decides to pursue disciplinary action, the member involved will...

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...

Eleanor Rudnicki and Qwantreau Lead After Phases I and II at 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals – East

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/4/2025 8:06:00 PM

Gladstone, N.J. - The 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals East began today with strong performances through Phase I and II of competition. A total of 37 combinations contested Phases I and II, hosted at the historic Hamilton Farms, home of the USET Foundation. After a competitive first day, Eleanor Rudnicki (Conroe, Texas) and Qwantreau head into tomorrow’s final at the top of the leaderboard after earning a combined score of 239 at the conclusion of both phases....

Alert: As Screwworm Moves Closer to the United States, Horse Community Should Be on the Lookout

by US Equestrian Federation Communications | 9/30/2025 1:00:00 PM

On September 21, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture announced the confirmation of a New World Screwworm (NWS) case in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This new case is located near a major highway from Monterrey, Mexico to Laredo, Texas, one of the most heavily trafficked commercial thoroughfares in the world. Screwworm was once eradicated from the United States and potential incursion threatens the equine industry. Why is Protecting the United...

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...

Updates to EquiTrace EventPass to Help Streamline Horse Health Document Verification at USEF Licensed Competitions Using EventPass

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/1/2025 2:58:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce significant updates and enhancements to the EventPass by EquiTrace platform designed to streamline the horse health documentation process at USEF-licensed competitions that subscribe to the EventPass system. Competitors are encouraged to use EventPass to ensure their health documents meet competition requirements prior to their arrival at the venues utilizing EventPass. By eliminating the need for paper-based verification, the software helps...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations Final CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/25/2025 2:30:00 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 Final CSIO5* hosted in Barcelona, Spain, from October 3-5, at Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. 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: Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Laura Kraut...

Defender U.S. Driving Team Gains Valuable Experience at 2025 FEI World Championships for Combined Ponies

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/24/2025 12:42:00 PM

Le Pin au Haras, France – The Defender U.S. Driving Team saw two combinations complete the 2025 FEI World Championships for Combined Ponies hosted at the renowned Haras National du Pin Stud, in Le Pin au Haras, France. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Jeff Legg, Team Veterinarian Dr. Crystal Riczu and Team Leader Steven Morrissey. “There were highs and lows this week, but all combinations will leave the World Championship feeling they gained invaluable experiences which can...

Turnham Green to Return as Title Sponsor of USEF Junior Jumper National Championships at Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/23/2025 9:55:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to welcome the return of Turnham Green as the title sponsor of the USEF Junior Jumper National Championships. The Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships are set to take place October 8-11, 2025, at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Penn. The event provides a premier platform for U.S. junior jumping athletes to compete against their peers in a three-day competition format. This event features both a Prix des States Team...