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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...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Move Up to 5th Place After Influential Cross-Country Phase at the FEI World Eventing Championships in Aachen, Germany

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/15/2026 2:18:00 PM

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...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Jumps to Bronze Medal at 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships; Will Coleman and Diabolo Finish Fourth Overall

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/16/2026 3:04:00 PM

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Small Green and Small Regular Pony Championships Conclude, Zone 4/Team 5 Earn Gold in Medium Pony Jumper Team Championship at 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. & Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC. Communications | 8/7/2026 6:47:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . – Competition continued for both the pony hunters and jumpers at the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling on Thursday afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Three new national championships were crown in both rings, including the Small Green Pony Championship, the Small Regular Pony Championship, and the Medium Pony Jumper Team Championship. Small Green Pony Championship The Small Green Pony Hunters took center stage in the Rolex Stadium...