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US Equestrian Announces Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup St. Gallen CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/1/2026 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the Jumping Nations Cup St. Gallen CSIO5* to be hosted in St. Gallen, Switzerland, from June 4-7, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson, with horses to be confirmed the week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical...

US Equestrian Congratulates 2025 Combined Driving Year-End Awards Winners

by US Equestrian Communications | 1/9/2026 11:13:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 year-end awards for combined driving. The U25 Athlete of the Year awards recognize young driving athletes for their achievement during the 2025 competition season. The Volunteer of the Year title is given to a driving competition volunteer who has been nominated by the driving community for their exemplary service over the past year. Humorist and Ryley Miller. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian U25 Athlete of...

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...

Isabelle Fischer Rides CH-EQ Sugar Fund to the Win in the 2025 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/14/2025 10:00:00 PM

Kansas City, Mo. – It’s been a banner week for saddle seat equitation star Izzy Fischer. On Wednesday at the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show, she and CH-EQ Sugar Fund captured the win in the UPHA Adult Challenge Cup finals. On Friday, she came back to win the 2025 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final . In her first year in the adult amateur ranks, she’s already checked off the two most prestigious titles in the sport. Izzy Fischer and CH-EQ Sugar...

Finley Wood Wins 2025 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final Riding Seven Oaks Heir Show

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/15/2025 11:00:00 PM

Kansas City, Mo. – With two nearly perfect patterns and dazzling rail work, Finley Wood and Seven Oaks Heir Show secured the 2025 USEF Saddle Seat Medal National Final champion title. Under the direction of trainer Shelley Fisher, Wood added the medal to her impressive resume in the sport of saddle seat equitation. Finley Wood and Seven Oaks Heir Show. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Wood (Columbus, Ohio) and “Lily,” her 2012 American Saddlebred mare (Undulata’s Heir...

Para Equestrian Dressage Events, Quota Places, and Venue for LA28 Paralympic Games Confirmed

by FEI Communications | 6/3/2025 12:10:00 PM

Lausanne (SUI) - Para Equestrian Dressage will be part of the competition at the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Paralympic Games. The Para Equestrian program will consist of 11 medal events: Individual Championship and Individual Freestyle Championship for Grades I, II, III, IV, and V as well as a Team Championship. Para Equestrian retains the 78 quota places it had in Paris in 2024. The decision was taken by the Governing Board of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) following an extensive...

U.S. Jumping Team Takes Fifth in LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/26/2025 9:58:00 AM

Cathleen Driscoll and Idalgo at the 2025 LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3* (©RideHesten) Martofte, Denmark - The U.S. Jumping Team started their European CSIO3* Tour at the 2025 LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3*, held at Stutteri Ask og Blue Hors in Martofte, Denmark, finishing fifth out of thirteen competitive teams. Under the leadership of Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating, the team concluded the competition with a final total of 20 faults...

Alessandra Volpi and Gipsy Love Continue U.S. Push for Podium at 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/4/2025 7:20:00 PM

Basel, Switzerland – Alessandra Volpi and Gipsy Love stamped their mark on the second day of jumping competition at the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Basel, Switzerland, earning third place and stopping the timers in 45.78 seconds to move up to seventh in the overall standings. Lillie Keenan and Kick On also remain in the top five, tied for fourth, with an exciting finish to come Sunday. Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Leonie Jei took the win in today's class with a jump-off time of 40....

US Equestrian Recognizes Team Horse Owners Across FEI Disciplines

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/17/2025 3:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian extends its gratitude and appreciation to the following horse owners for their commitment to the U.S. Equestrian Teams at all levels through the 2024 competition year, highlighted by the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Combinations representing the U.S. on teams produced numerous top results and achievements with combinations fielded at more than 40 team events and 19 team podium finishes across all disciplines. DRESSAGE Olympic Games Alice Tarjan – Jane Four...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations for 2025 FEI World Cup™ Finals for Dressage, Jumping, and Vaulting

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/13/2025 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations who will represent the United States at the 2025 FEI World Cup™ Finals hosted in Basel, Switzerland, from April 2-6, 2025. The FEI World Cup Finals are held annually as an international individual final and will feature the disicplines of dressage, jumping, and vaulting across four days of competition. USA Dressage The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent USA Dressage in the FEI Dressage World...