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Reminder: 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships Application Deadlines Approaching

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/29/2026 8:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The deadline for application submissions to compete at 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), to be held in Traverse City, Mich., July 27 – August 2, is quickly approaching. Youth athletes competing in the disciplines of dressage and jumping are invited to submit their applications before the end of this year’s qualification period to be eligible to compete at the 2026 championship. Dressage For athletes who plan to compete in the 2026 FEI North...

2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ Set to Begin at the Kentucky Horse Park

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/22/2026 7:16:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (K3DE) is set to begin following the conclusion of the first horse inspection with the first day of dressage starting tomorrow, April 23. The field of 29 horse-and-athlete combinations representing five countries will compete in this year’s CCI5*-L. The competition will play host to the 2026 Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian™ . The highest placed U.S. combination in the...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team Short List for 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/17/2026 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes and horses selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Short List ahead of the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships Aachen, to be hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 16-23, 2026. The Short List athletes and horses will compete across five different Observation Events before the final team selection in early July. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes and...

Kent Farrington and Greya Finish Top of the Podium in 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/12/2026 9:38:00 PM

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...

NEWSFLASH: Kent Farrington & Greya Win 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final™ Fort Worth

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/12/2026 5:19:00 PM

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...

Farrington Extends Overall Lead in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final with Incredible Finish Aboard Greya in Final Round II

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/11/2026 12:12:00 AM

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...

Vaulting Athletes Named to the Short List for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/8/2026 3:30:00 PM

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...

Amendments Made to 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters Selection Memo

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/2/2026 10:15:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has amended the selection memo for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters. Please see the information below for the amendments made to the selection memo to be used for the championships scheduled to take place from July 26-August 10, 2027, in Verolanuova, Italy. ©Leslie Taylor To view the full selection memo, please click here . Amendments encompass changes to qualification scores for Individual Young Vaulters and Junior...

US Equestrian and Ariat International Launch New Team Collection with Renewed Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/25/2026 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with Ariat International , as the Official Equestrian Apparel of US Equestrian and the US Equestrian Teams and Official Equestrian Performance Footwear of US Equestrian. As part of the renewed commitment, Ariat® released the new US Equestrian Team Collection to be worn by athletes and support staff as they represent the United States internationally across the FEI disciplines. Ariat has been a trusted...

Farrington Hoists Trophy in $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5* After Stellar Evening with Greya

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/29/2026 12:13:00 AM

Wellington, Fla . – Kent Farrington (USA) and Greya rose to the top of the standings after a stellar jump-off performance to take top honors in the highest rated Grand Prix in Wellington International history, the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI5*, a Rolex Series Event. Before a sold-out crowd surrounding the International Ring, the duo stopped the timers in an impressive 42.99 seconds to secure their position at the top of the podium ahead of Ben Maher (GBR) and Enjeu...