Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi CSIO5*-LLN in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from February 12-15, 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: Kaitlin Campbell (Temecula, Calif.) Lucy Davis...

Lexington, Ky. – During the General Session of the 2025 US Equestrian Annual Meeting, US Equestrian President Tom O’Mara and CEO Bill Moroney spoke to members and staff. A presentation by U.S. Para Dressage Team Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Michel Assouline highlighted the program's success in 2024 and the roadmap that contributed to the team’s performance at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Following the overall theme of “It’s All About the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the confirmed qualifying details for the US Equestrian Open Jumping Final, which will take place during the Rolex Finale week of the Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International in Wellington, Fla. The US Equestrian Open Jumping Final will feature the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix, a Rolex Series event, marking the inaugural edition of the final, featuring increased prize money, a custom commissioned trophy,...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian proudly congratulates the recipients of the 2024 USEF Endurance Year-End Awards. New to 2024, these awards celebrate their inaugural season, recognizing the exceptional achievements of our endurance athletes and horses. For detailed descriptions of the 2025 awards program, click here . Top Ten National-Ranked Senior Athletes Awarded to the top senior athletes on the national athlete ranking list Alex Shampoe: Maggie Price Endurance Excellence Award recipient for...

Lexington, Ky. - In the wake of the devastating LA fires, USEF is working closely with relief organizations in the area to provide much needed funds and aid to support rescue and recovery efforts. If you are interested in joining our efforts, please donate here . 100% of your donation goes to supporting emergency relief efforts now and in the future. When natural disasters, like the current wildfires in California, occur, US Equestrian connects as soon as possible with professionals and...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian congratulates the winners of the 2024 Combined Driving Annual Awards. These awards recognize the top U25 driving athletes from the 2024 calendar year as well as a volunteer who has been nominated for their exemplary service to US Equestrian driving competitions. U25 Driver of the Year - Under 12: Ashton Maye Ashton Maye (Fairfield, Va.) competed with his own horse, Zeizo, a 13-year-old Irish Cob gelding, for the first time during the 2024 season. The duo had major...

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 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 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...