Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East Grants, generously provided by Split Rock Jumping Tour. ©US Equestrian The grants are awarded to ten participants competing at the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East at the Kentucky Horse Park from June 17-21, 2026, in Lexington, Ky. They will cover the costs associated with one stall fee, division...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is reminding the U.S. Vaulting community that the deadline to apply for the Licensed Official Grant is June 1, 2026 . This is an important opportunity for vaulting official applicants and current officials seeking a promotion to receive financial support as they work toward meeting their application requirements. What Is the Licensed Official Grant? The USEF Licensed Official Grant is designed to reduce financial barriers for USEF and U.S. FEI Vaulting...

Ocala, Fla. – The 2026 USEF Dressage Grand Prix National Championship will begin this morning at 8:00 a.m. ET with the first day of competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, set to feature 16 of the top Grand Prix combinations in the country. The national championship, which has traditionally been included in the annual USEF Festival of Champions hosted later in the summer, will be featured for the first time in more than ten years as a standalone championship, while also...

U.S. Dressage Chef d'Equipe and Technical Advisor, Christine Traurig (© Shannon Brinkman) With the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships less than three months away, US Equestrian has named its short list of horse-and-rider combinations vying for a spot on The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team heading to Aachen, Germany. Eight combinations representing a meld of seasoned championship veterans and exciting newcomers to the international stage have been selected to continue their pursuit of...

Ocala, Fla. – The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship opened with a morning of competition on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, featuring 16 entries vying for top scores in the Grand Prix test. The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship is held at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Ocala, Fla. The national championship, which has traditionally been included in the annual USEF Festival of Champions hosted later in the summer, will be featured for the first time in more than...

Lexington, Ky. – During the General Session of the 2025 US Equestrian Annual Meeting, US Equestrian President Tom O’Mara and CEO Bill Moroney spoke to members and staff. A presentation by U.S. Para Dressage Team Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Michel Assouline highlighted the program's success in 2024 and the roadmap that contributed to the team’s performance at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Following the overall theme of “It’s All About the...

Owners should be aware that, beginning this spring, horses may serve suspensions alongside their trainers for certain drug positives. Starting with samples collected after May 31, 2026, cases involving Category II, III, or IV substances that result in a suspension for the trainer will also require the tested horse who in question be suspended at the same time and for the same duration. The US Equestrian Board of Directors approved this change, along with other edits to the Drugs and Medication...

©US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a renewed partnership with SmartPak, which will remain an Official Partner of US Equestrian and title sponsor of the 2025 SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Program. SmartPak is one of the nation’s leading retailers of horse care and equestrian products designed to support horse owners, athletes, and enthusiasts. Its online platform offers a comprehensive selection of brands tailored to support every individual equine...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian would like to remind youth eventing athletes that the Area Declaration deadline for the 2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships is quickly approaching. The 2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships will be held June 25–28, 2026, at The Maryland International and Horse Trials in Adamstown, Md. Athletes interested in competing must submit their USEF Area Declaration through their USEF Athlete Dashboard prior to May 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m....

Lexington, Ky. – The deadline for application submissions to compete at 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), to be held in Traverse City, Mich., July 27 – August 2, is quickly approaching. Youth athletes competing in the disciplines of dressage and jumping are invited to submit their applications before the end of this year’s qualification period to be eligible to compete at the 2026 championship. Dressage For athletes who plan to compete in the 2026 FEI North...