South Carolina’s J.D. Massey Classic Horse Show will celebrate its 90 th year with the 2024 edition, making it one of the longest-running horse shows in the country. With classes for American Saddlebreds , Hackneys , Morgans , roadsters , saddle seat equitation , and academy, this historic event held at Clemson University’s T. Ed Garrison Arena is an exciting early-season draw for the show horse community. This year, J.D. Massey will be livestreamed to a worldwide audience on USEF...

Ocala, Fla. – At the conclusion of four exciting days of driving competition at the 2024 Spring Fling CDE, five new USEF Combined Driving National Champions emerged. With both veteran teams and some new faces gracing the winner’s circle, it was an enticing look at some of what’s to come for the sport in the season ahead. Jacob Arnold with Kenzo and Kenji V. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Advanced Pair Horses National Champion: Jacob Arnold with Kenji V and Kenzo Jacob...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the U.S. in dressage and jumping at the 2024 FEI World Cup Finals. The Finals will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 16-20, 2024. U.S. Dressage The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent U.S. Dressage in the FEI Dressage World Cup ™ Final and are listed in alphabetical order: Ben Ebeling (Wellington, Fla.) and Indeed , a 2008 Danish Warmblood mare (Hofrat x Gorklintgards...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is excited to announce YETI as the Official Cooler and Insulated Drinkware of US Equestrian and the U.S. Equestrian Teams. YETI’s innovative, durable, and premium-quality products align with the demands of equestrian sport, providing the US Equestrian membership and US Equestrian Teams with a reliable solution for their drinkware and coolers. “We are thrilled to welcome YETI on board as an official sponsor,” said US Equestrian Chief...

The 2024 horse show season is just starting to kick off for US Equestrian National Affiliates and national breeds and disciplines. Whether you participate in-person or tune in to the livestreams, these upcoming events will help fight winter cabin fever as we look toward an exciting year ahead. ©Coral Link Photography February 15-25, 2024 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Scottsdale, Ariz. The Arabian circuit kicks off with a bang as nearly 2,400 Arabian and Half-Arabian horses across all...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the combinations selected to compete in the 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge at the Carolina International CCI and Horse Trials, from March 14-17 in Raeford, N.C. The Challenge is designed to replicate the experience of competing within a team environment and thus is a training opportunity embedded within an existing competition at the CCI3* and CCI4* levels. The 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge is administered by US Equestrian to complement...

Ocala, Fla. – Chester Weber added another title to his long list of accomplishments, taking home his 21 st USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Four-in-Hand Horses this week at Live Oak International. Chester Weber. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Weber was the wire-to-wire leader in the class, posting a commanding lead after Thursday’s dressage test where he scored a 39.59. Weber and his team continued their winning ways into Saturday’s marathon phase,...

Raeford, N.C. – After three days of exciting eventing competition at the 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge, Team Leslie emerged victorious in the head-to-head competition with Team Bobby, finishing on a team total of 116.6 penalties to Team Bobby’s 132.2. The team competition was held within the CCI3*-S and CCI4*-S divisions at the Carolina International CCI at Setters' Run Farm. Jenny Caras and Sommersby had the best finish in the 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge. ©Allie...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting grant applications for vaulting athletes and competition organizers. Additionally, the application for USEF licensed official development grants across disciplines is open now through March 1. Vaulting CVI Training Grant Vaulting athletes are invited to apply for the Vaulting CVI Training Grants, which are available to juniors, 2* young vaulters, and senior vaulters and provide funds toward travel expenses incurred by athletes for USEF...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with Fredericks Equestrian International Stabling (FEI Stabling), a leader in high-quality temporary stabling structures in North America. Through this partnership, FEI Stabling’s temporary stabling structures will be utilized during the 2024 and 2025 USEF Eventing Young Riders Championships, as well as provide USEF licensed events with access to premium temporary stabling options and exclusive pricing....