Zone 4 Claims Junior Team Final Gold (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC), presented by USHJA, welcomed young rider and Junior athletes to the podiums at Traverse City Horse Shows’ Flintfields Horse Park during week five of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, on Friday. Zone 10 Claims Young Rider Victory Carrying forward 6.92 penalties from opening day,...

Eila Fisk, Lark Heckman, Alexis Troutman and Lauren Polk earned gold for Region 3. (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Traverse City, Mich. – Competition officially began today in the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF at the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) with the Junior Team Test, Children Preliminary Test B, and U25 Intermediate II kicking off dressage action at Flintfields Horse Park. FEI Junior Team Test Region 3...

Mai Baum and Tamie Smith at The Event at Rebecca Farm; photo by Shannon Brinkman Mai Baum has been a force to be reckoned with in the eventing world during his powerhouse partnership with Tamie Smith of Murrieta, Calif. The 19-year-old German Sport Horse paired with Smith for the last time July 16-20 at The Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Mont., where fans gave the gelding a send-off fit for a king! Nicknamed “the black stallion” due to his glistening jet-black coat —...

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil - The U.S. Endurance Team successfully finished three horse-and-athlete combinations through the 120km ride at the 2025 FEI Endurance Pan American Championship hosted at Haras Albar, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. The U.S. Endurance Team was led by Team Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion and supported by Team Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi, and Team Leader Nicole Zerbee. ©Nicole Zerbee/US Equestrian “Across varying terrain and excellent...

Lexington, Ky. – Following a US Equestrian-led summit of veterinary professionals earlier this year, the Federation has released a white paper summarizing the group’s recommendations on best practices in sport horse medicine. In March, 28 veterinarians gathered at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla., to review: Examinations and preventative health measures Injury prevention and management Fitness to compete Wearable technology/biometrics Science-based treatments vs. anecdotal...

Lexington, Ky. – The board of directors and staff at US Equestrian would like to extend our condolences to all those who loved Catch Me, the 2016 USEF National Horse of the Year. Catch Me, fondly known as “Snoopy,” passed on Friday, June 27, at the age of 18 due to complications from colic. Photo Credit: WIHS “Catch Me was the most remarkable horse that I ever owned,” said owner Becky Gochman. “He was both competitive and kind. Scott Stewart showed him...

US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it has awarded $90,500 in USEF Opportunity Fund grants to 13 USEF Community Outreach Organizations (COO) in the fund’s fourth year through a comprehensive review process. The 2025 USEF Opportunity Fund grants will support an expansive list of projects that will further the missions of these high-impact organizations. Examples of the initiatives that were selected for funding include increasing resources to expand participation, purchasing safety...

Lexington, Ky . – In keeping with its ongoing commitment to equine welfare, US Equestrian advanced a number of rule changes and modifications at its mid-year meeting June 16 and 17 in Lexington, Ky. Directors heard updates on the organization’s strategic plan, the path to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, as well as its vision of continual enhancements to the welfare and integrity of equine sport. General Rule Changes GR402.1 Testing : The Board approved changes to this rule...

Lexington, Ky. – The 2025 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East concluded four days of top-notch hunter competition on Sunday, June 22, with the final four national champions crowned. Additionally, the overall National Grand Champions for the 3’3” and 3’6” heights were recognized for earning the best scores across all sections. Paisley Park and Faith Schuttemeyer. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian 3’6” Large Junior Hunter...

Lexington, Ky. - The 2025 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC) attracts hundreds of youth athletes each year. This year, ten athletes received grants sponsored by Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT), covering the costs associated with competition for one horse. Selections were made based on financial need, in addition to the exhibition of exemplary sportsmanship and horsemanship. ©Christine Rivet/US Equestrian Grant recipient Maya John of Morrisvile, N.C., will...