Aachen, Germany – The Defender U.S. Driving Team sits in third place on a combined score of 81.84 at the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hands, held in Aachen, Germany, from August 17-23, 2026. Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and James Fairclough (Newton, N.J.) drove down centerline Friday in the historic venue, finishing the dressage phase for the Defender U.S. Driving Team. Weber brought the drama as he broke his own World Championship Dressage record, scoring an 81.083%,...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2027 Eventing Development 25 Program. Eventing Athletes who will be 25 years or younger through 2027 are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the Program. Program Information and Criteria: The Eventing Development 25 Program aims to identify and support Athletes who are 25 years or younger with the perceived talent and ability to progress up the Eventing Pathway, and/or to be...

This week, US Equestrian has published updated guidelines for competition managers and participants regarding heat and air quality. The goal of the changes to both was to give competition managers more detailed guidance on assessing each climate condition in their area, suggestions on how to mitigate high heat or poor air quality, and specific parameters on when they should reschedule, delay, or cancel competition. You can find the updated guidance at usef.org/heat and usef.org/air . “The...

Aachen, Germany – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team secured team bronze at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship in Aachen, Germany, completing all three phases with a final team total of 113.5. The team saw all three combinations who advanced from cross-country produce stellar clear show jumping rounds in the main stadium at Aachen. Great Britain finished with team gold on a score of 84.0, followed by Germany who earned silver on 95.6 total penalties. Ensuring the team's...

Aachen, Germany – The cross-country phase for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad concluded in front of 35,000 spectators at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. Course Designer Giuseppe Della Chiesa’s track proved a true championship test, shaking up the standings across the day, as combinations tackled the technical track. Will Coleman and Diabolo moved up to sixth individually and are the highest placed U.S. combination...

Aachen, Germany – The dressage phase of competition concluded for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. Three U.S. combinations competed Friday, with the final two team rides securing the U.S. standing of sixth place overnight before heading out onto the cross-country course Saturday morning. “It’s Aachen. I think it's what we expected,” Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law...

Aachen, Germany – Day one of dressage kicked off for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. Two U.S. combinations rode down the centerline to officially begin the competition. The team currently sits in sixth place overnight with its two final combinations to complete their dressage tests on Friday. Boyd Martin and Cooley Nutcracker will head down the centerline mid-morning, followed by...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian announces a substitution for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad ahead of the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships. Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) has formally withdrawn Possante, who will now be replaced by Dutton’s other mount, Denim. The Defender U.S. Eventing Squad for the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships will now include the following combinations. Will Coleman (Free Union, Va.) and Diabolo , a 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Aljano 2)...

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 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...