Traverse City, Mich. — Dressage competition continued on Thursday, July 30, at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC), presented by USDF, at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich., with the FEI Young Rider Team Test and the FEI U25 Grand Prix 16-25 taking center stage. FEI Young Rider Team Test Region 3 topped the FEI Young Rider Team Test podium, posting a combined score of 198.941 to take the gold medal. Region 9 earned silver with a combined team score...

Traverse City, Mich. – The Amasé U.S. Jumping Team secured a strong podium finish in the $75,000 Jumping Nations Cup Traverse City CSIO3*, hosted at Traverse City Horse Shows, adding zero faults in the second round to finish the day on their first round score of 16 total faults, placing them second overall. Israel finished the day on four faults total for the win, while Ireland took third on 24 faults after two rounds of competition which featured six international teams. “I...

Traverse City, Mich. – Youth athletes from across North America are set to compete in Traverse City, Mich., for the 2026 edition of the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), the continent's only FEI youth championship for jumping and dressage. ©US Equestrian This year's competition once again features the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF and the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA. Hosted at...

Millstreet, Ireland – The U.S. Eventing Squad, featuring four combinations competing as a team, and two individuals, finished the dressage phase today at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship U25 in Millstreet, Ireland. The team held first on Thursday and moved to fourth following the second day of dressage. They will head into cross-country on a team total of 97.1. Cassie Sanger and Fernhill Zoro secured the highest individual placing on the leaderboard for the U.S. contingent,...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce additions to the 2026 USEF High Performance Eventing Programs for both the Elite and Pre-Elite lists. Membership is reviewed twice annually for the Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists. For more information about the Pre-Elite and Elite Programs, to view the full program lists, as well as eligibility criteria, please click here . Eventing Elite Program: The following athlete-and-horse combinations have achieved the criteria for...

As search technology evolves, it’s easier than ever to just type a question into your browser bar and get an answer from AI. US Equestrian wants you to use that tool with caution if your question pertains to a specific element of our rules. Our sport department and Equine Drugs and Medications office have encountered situations in the past few weeks of members receiving Google AI summaries that contain inaccurate information about drug policies or equipment rules. In one case, a member...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations who will represent three different U.S. U25 Dressage Teams at the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF , set to take place from July 27 - August 2, 2026, in Traverse City, Mich. The FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF (NAYC) is the premier international championship in North America for children (ages 12-14), juniors (ages 14-18), young riders (ages 16-21), and...

Falsterbo, Sweden – The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team delivered standout performances in the Falsterbo Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* to finish on the podium, earning third place amongst a strong line up of top international teams today at the Falsterbo Horse Show, fighting their way from sixth place to third overall after two rounds. The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team, which featured both younger horses and younger athletes coming up through the pathway for the U.S., finished the competition...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-15, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following athletes have been selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships and are...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad for the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. The four team combinations and individual combination will be confirmed prior to the start of the Championship. The Squad will be led by Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager, Leslie Law, alongside High Performance Advisor Karyn Shuter and Team Leader...