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Kasey Perry-Glass and Meagan Davis Lead Off for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/11/2026 3:44:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team currently sits eighth after an FEI Grand Prix high score of 70.606 percent from Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) riding Heartbeat W.P. on day one at the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-15, 2026. ©US Equestrian Perry-Glass, a team silver medalist from the 2018 World Championships, concluded opening day in the electric main stadium on Diane Perry’s 2011 KWPN gelding...

Pony Jumper Competition Concludes with Three New Champions, and Overall Grand Medium Pony Hunter Champions Crowned at 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. & Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC. Communications | 8/9/2026 7:11:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Each year, the best of the best travel to the Kentucky Horse Park for the USEF Pony Finals, presented by Marshall+Sterling. On Saturday, competition came to a close in the Rolex Stadium, and the USEF Grand Regular Pony Hunter National Championship was crowned. Small pony Clovermeade Heartthrob, a 2016 Welsh Pony cross mare (Clovercrofts Hero of the Heart x Currituck Glory Be), owned by the Robertson Family LLC, and rider Grace Stenbeck-Werner (North Salem, N.Y.) returned...

USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championship Set to Begin at Tryon International Equestrian Center

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/7/2026 9:14:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – The 2026 USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championship will get underway at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, N.C., hosted from Friday, August 7, continuing through Sunday, August 9, featuring top national competition in the discipline of vaulting. New national champions will be crowned across the 3*, 2*, and 1* divisions. USEF 3* Divisions A-Squad Open Pas de Deux Individuals – Male & Female USEF 2* Divisions B-Squad Canter Pas de Deux...

Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team Victorious in CSIO5* Dublin Jumping Nations Cup for the Aga Khan Trophy

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/7/2026 4:57:00 PM

Dublin, Ireland – The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team rose to the top the podium in the prestigious Dublin Jumping Nations Cup Dublin for the Aga Khan Trophy at the RDS Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, marking an impressive victory for the team in the competition’s 100th edition. Finishing with zero faults after two rounds of elite international competition, the team showcased incredible consistency and composure. The home nation, Ireland, finished in second on four faults, while...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Ahead of 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/8/2026 1:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced a substitution for the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-16, 2026. Genay Vaughn (Elk Grove, Calif.) and Gino, a 2011 KWPN gelding (Bretton Woods x Haarlem) owned by Michele Vaughn, and cared for by Alex Levine-Nevel, will be replaced by Meagan Davis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Toronto Lightfoot, a 2013 Oldenburg gelding (Totilas x Onassis) owned by Scott...

2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling and USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships Get Underway

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/5/2026 7:48:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling opened today at the Kentucky Horse Park with standings taking shape in the Large Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Charles Ancona, and the Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship. Meanwhile, in the Claiborne Ring, the USEF/World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships supported by the Youth Show Jumping Foundation launched with a strong Phase 1 showing in the Small Pony Jumper...

Blue By You and Powers Claim Large Regular Pony National Championship, Zone 4/Team 8 are Golden in Small Pony Jumper Team Championship at 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. & Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC. Communications | 8/6/2026 8:59:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Competition is officially underway for the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling, and the first championship was presented on Wednesday, August 6, in the Rolex Stadium after 148 large pony hunters showcased their brilliance. The overall national champion title for the large regulars went to Blue By You, a 2014 Welsh Pony Cross (Clovercroft Polarized x Splash Of Hope) owned by First Blue LLC, and shown by Lacey Powers (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) on a score of...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/5/2026 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is announcing a substitution to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships. Jordan LaPlaca (Ledyard, Ct.) and Gold Play have formally withdrawn and will be replaced by Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) and Heartbeat W.P. “In the spirit of staying true to my core convictions as a horseman and as a committed partner to my horse, Gold Play, I have decided to withdraw from this year's FEI Dressage World...

Junior and Young Rider Freestyles Cap Final Day of Dressage Competition at 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/2/2026 5:30:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – The 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, presented by USDF, concluded competition Sunday, August 2, at Flintfields Horse Park with the FEI Junior Individual and FEI Young Rider Individual Freestyles. This year's championship marked a historic first for NAYC dressage. Four nations competed in multiple categories throughout the week, with the U.S., Canada, and Mexico joined for the first time ever by the Cayman Islands. Junior Individual Freestyle...

Fisk, Hermann, and Nichols Claim Individual Gold Medals at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF

by | 8/2/2026 6:27:00 AM

Traverse City, Mich. – Competition continued today at the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, presented by USDF, with individual medals awarded in both the Young Riders and Children's Individual Competitions. The CDIOU25 Grand Prix Freestyle concluded an exciting day of dressage at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich. FEI Young Riders Individual Test Eila Fisk (Aiken, S.C.) and Quaresma, a 2016 Oldenburg gelding (Quatersprung x Fuerstenball OLD), owned by Gina...