Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent USA Dressage at the 2026 Lier CDIOY and Hagen CDIOY. The athletes will be led by George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach and USEF Team Leader, Lauren Moore. “These are four promising Young Riders and I’m thrilled they will have the opportunity to represent the US at such a premiere event and what is the...

US Equestrian has announced the ten athletes named to the U.S. Jumping Team Short List ahead of the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships , set to take place in Aachen, Germany, from August 17–23, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. There may be a stage no more fitting for the FEI World Championship than CHIO Aachen. The venue is often likened to The Championships at Wimbledon, a place where sport’s greatest stories are...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the vaulting athletes named to the short list for the FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be held in Aachen, Germany, from August 10-23, 2026. The U.S. Vaulting Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely, Assistant Chef d’Equipe Lisa Zielenske, Team Veterinarian Dr. Bart Halsberghe and Team Leader Steven Morrissey. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list and are listed in...

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Para Dressage Team concluded competition this weekend at the TerraNova CPEDI3* with a victory and strong performances across all team combinations. The team, led by U.S. Para Dressage Team Leader Laureen Johnson, was composed of Rebecca Hart and Liberation, Kate Shoemaker and Ghandi, Roxanne Trunnell and Furstenson MR, and Marie Vonderheyden and Fan Tastico H. ©Jessica Buehler Photography “I was extremely pleased with how well all the athletes rode,”...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian would like to remind endurance competition organizers that the application process for the 2027 FEI Calendar is now open. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2026, and should be submitted online through the USEF Competition Dashboard . Applications received after June 1 but before July 1, 2026, may be considered depending on the availability of the USEF Endurance Sport Committee and staff to ensure the application can be submitted to the FEI by the October 1...

Fort Worth, Texas – Two U.S. combinations finished on the podium at the 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final Fort Worth, with Kent Farrington and Greya leading from start to finish, and Katie Dinan and Out of the Blue SCF steadily moving up the standings throughout the week to take third on nine total penalties. Daniel Deusser (GER) and Otello de Guldenboom finished in second. ©US Equestrian Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) and his own Greya, a 2014 Oldenburg (Colestus x...

Fort Worth, Texas – Kent Farrington (USA) and Greya have won the 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final Fort Worth, finishing the event on just a total of four faults across four days of competition. The U.S. finished with two on the podium, as Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.) and Out of the Blue SCF took third overall after their spectacular week in Fort Worth. More news to follow. Results Keep Up with US Equestrian For updates on the FEI World Cup Finals, follow USA Dressage on...

Fort Worth, Texas – Kent Farrington and Greya wowed the crowd in Dickies Arena tonight in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final Round II showcasing their incredible form and consistency, adding another podium-topping performance to their resume as a combination. The pair bested a seven-horse jump off, crossing through the timers as the last combination to go in the second round and stopping the clock in 34.36 seconds. Eiken Sato (JPN) and Chadellano JRA took second place, while Kevin...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the TerraNova CPEDI3*. The CPEDI3* will take place April 1-4, 2026, at the TerraNova Equestrian Center in Myakka City, Fla. The following combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Rebecca Hart (Wellington, Fla.) and Liberation (Libertad FRH x White Rose), a 2016 Hanoverian gelding owned by Rowan O’Riley and cared for by Kjersten Elliot...

Lexington, Ky - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athletes have achieved new elite status during quarter one of 2026. 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 completions within the applicable * level Gold Level is - 30 completions within the applicable * level The...