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Reminder: Applications Closing for 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/12/2026 12:41:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Applications for the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships being held in Aachen, Germany on August 11-16, 2026, will be closing on January 15, 2026 . Athletes and coaches can review the detailed requirements laid out in the Selection Procedures for Squad, Pas de Deux, and Individuals here . The selection period for the 2026 U.S. Vaulting Team began on January 1, 2025 and continues through March 30, 2026 with the Observation period concluding on June 1, 2026 . Athlete...

US Equestrian Congratulates the Award Winners at the 2025 Pegasus Awards Dinner

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/15/2026 10:47:00 PM

Louisville, Ky. - US Equestrian recognized multiple outstanding equestrians during the 2025 Pegasus Awards Dinner at the USEF Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 15. Among the honorees were 2025 International Equestrian of the Year Boyd Martin and 2025 National Equestrian of the Year Daniel Geitner. Martin and Geitner were nominated as Equestrians of Honor and selected by US Equestrian members voting in the month of December. 2025 International Equestrian of the Year – Boyd Martin...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes for 2026 Horsemastership Training Session

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/19/2025 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who have been invited to participate in the 2026 Horsemastership Training Session, taking place January 2-4, 2026, at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival showgrounds in Wellington, Fla. The Horsemastership Training Series is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Show Jumping team athletes and includes mounted and unmounted sessions with top industry professionals. This year’s clinicians for the...

US Equestrian Announces Updates to 2026 USEF High Performance Eventing Program Participants

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/4/2025 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the 2026 USEF Eventing Pathway Programs. Eventing Elite Program: The following athlete-and-horse combinations have achieved the criteria for the Eventing Elite Program and are listed in alphabetical order. Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Off The Record , a 2009 Irish Sport Horse gelding (VDL Arkansas x Dumagoldan Bay) owned by the Off The Record Syndicate Sydney Elliott (Bossier City, La.) and QC Diamantaire , a 2010...

EHV-1 Update And Biosecurity Reminders From US Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications | 11/21/2025 9:23:00 AM

US Equestrian has been made aware of an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) associated with barrel racing and rodeo-type events in Texas and Oklahoma. Several horses displaying neurologic signs of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) have been identified, with some horses testing positive on PCR. USEF is continuing to actively monitor the situation. As of November 21, 2025, the identified cases have been in the barrel racing/women’s professional rodeo subpopulation of horses. Any...

US Equestrian Recognizes 2025 Team Horse Owners Across FEI Disciplines

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/19/2025 11:46:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian proudly extends our gratitude to the following horse owners for their continued dedication and support of the U.S. Equestrian Teams during the 2025 competition season. Their commitment helped fuel a successful year for U.S. combinations, who competed in 45 team events and achieved 18 team podium finishes across the disciplines, both domestically and internationally. DRESSAGE Wellington CDIO3* Diamante Farms – Vamos Diamante Farms – Giulietta...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected for 2026 USEF Dressage Training Series East and West Coast

by | 12/15/2025 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to participate in the 2026 USEF Dressage Training Series. The East Coast clinic, presented by Zen Elite Equestrian Center, will be held at the Wellington International home of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from January 2-4, 2026. The West Coast clinic will take place at the HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, Calif., from February 19-22, 2026. The Dressage Training Series is designed to...

Dates and Locations Announced for 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications | 12/8/2025 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. The national championships will be held at the four competitions as indicated below. 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Advanced Four in Hand Horses 2026 USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championships March 11-15, 2026 Live Oak International Ocala, Fla. 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Advanced Single Horses...

US Equestrian Announces New Partnership with 3 Graces Dressage

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/3/2025 10:03:00 AM

Lexington, Ky – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with 3 Graces Dressage, welcoming them as an Official Sponsor of US Equestrian and the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. 3 Graces Dressage will also serve as an Official Sponsor of the USEF Dressage Grand Prix National Championship, and the 2026 USEF Annual Meeting. Located in the heart of Wellington, Florida, 3 Graces Dressage’s sleek European inspired facility is the home base for dressage rider, Rebecca...

US Equestrian Announces 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships Observation Events

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/18/2025 11:14:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations of the 2026 Vaulting Observation Events ahead of the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships being held in Aachen, Germany on August 11-16, 2026. List of Observation Events: Any CVI held outside of the U.S. during the Selection Period (March 31 to June 1, 2026) Tryon CVI (April 9-10, 2026) Piedmont Spring Fest (April 11-12, 2026) Vault N' Texas (April 17-19, 2026) Oak Hills Classic (May 8-10, 2026) Pacific Cup (May...