Lexington, Ky . - US Equestrian is proud to recognize Kimberly “Kimmy” Palmer as the 2024 Vaulter of the Year. The 2024 Horses of the Year are as follows: Individual Horse of the Year – Lunar Eclipse Pas de Deux Horse of the Year – Cabo San Lucas Squad Horse of the Year – Eldoctro 2024 Vaulter of the Year: Kimberly “Kimmy” Palmer Kimmy Palmer and Rosenstolz 99 (with lunger Laura Carnabuci), overall sixth-place finishers in the Individual Female division...

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Board has approved the suspension of the implementation of Annexes 11 and 12 of the FEI Driving Rules 2025 , pending the full revision of the FEI Driving Rules that will take place in 2025. Although these annexes were approved without objections during the General Assembly, feedback from key stakeholders has highlighted challenges since their approval. The FEI Driving Committee will continue working on a standardized and accurate measurement method, ensuring the rules...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian thanks the FEI Endurance Officials that made the 2024 season a success. We appreciate all their hard work and dedication to the sport. Our congratulations are extended to Martha Misheff and Shawn Polke, who received a new license or license promotion in 2024. Thank you to the following: Anne Christopherson Michael Foss Dublin Hart Carter Hounsel Norma House Heather Hoyns Deidre Huff Sue Jaffe Lynne Johnson Lynn Kenelly Nick Kohut Marilyn Kulifay Jennifer Madera...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has published the athlete selection memo for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Seniors. The 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Seniors is scheduled to take place from August 13 – 16, 2026 in Aachen, Germany. ©Daniel Kaiser | IMPRESSIONS This preliminary information is provided to assist athletes with their competition planning and is subject to change. Please remember that this information is based upon the recommendations of the USEF...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian congratulates select US Endurance athletes on their FEI Endurance Elite Athletes status. Special recognition is extended to the athletes that have achieved the FEI Endurance Elite Athlete status during 2024. An Elite Endurance Athlete is defined as someone who, in their lifetime of competing within FEI Endurance, has reached the following milestones for 1*/2*/3* level of competition. Bronze Level - 10 completions within the applicable * level Silver Level - 20...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has published the athlete selection memos for the 2026 FEI Driving World Championships for Four-In-Hand and Single Horse applicants. The 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses is scheduled to take place from August 10 – 23, 2026 in Aachen, Germany. The 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses is scheduled to take place in Munich, Germany with dates TBD. Chester Weber with his horses - First Edition, Julius V, Kadora and...

Lexington, Ky . - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the host locations and dates for the 2025 US Equestrian Open of Dressage Qualifier Events. The US Equestrian Open of Dressage will consist of 24 qualifying events around the country leading into the series final, to be hosted at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, Calif., November 13-16, crowning the inaugural US Equestrian Open of Dressage champion. All FEI registered athletes (U.S. and foreign) and horses are invited to...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the Eventing Pathway Program Lists for 2025, including the Elite, Pre-Elite, Development, and Development 25 Programs. Eventing Elite Program: The following athlete-and-horse combinations, listed in alphabetical order, have achieved the Eventing Elite Program List for 2025. 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 Boyd Martin...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations of the 2025 Vaulting Observation Events ahead of the 2025 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters to be hosted in Stadl Paura, Austria, from July 30 - August 3, 2025. During the Selection Period, Athletes must attend either: 1. Three (3) Designated U.S. Observation Events; or 2. Two (2) Designated U.S. Observation Events AND one (1) Designated European CVI Observation Event The following have...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2024 Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced during the 2024 Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 23, at the 2025 US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Lexington, Ky. Equestrians of Honor are nominated by their USEF affiliate organization or USEF breed or discipline committee, and the finalists are selected by the USEF Awards Committee. The final Equestrians of the Year...