US Equestrian Annual Meeting attendees from across all breeds and disciplines reconvened on the morning of Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, to continue the previous day’s discussion about horse welfare in the equestrian world. Representatives from different segments of the industry shared some of the challenges and solutions they’ve seen from their community in an open session moderated by US Equestrian Chief of Sport David O’Connor. Changing Culture “We have worked tirelessly for...

Sarah Reitz and Fferm Gwenffrwd Onyx Star. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Mill Spring, N.C. – Sunny skies and mild temperatures greeted competitors at the Tryon Fall CDE on marathon day as the national champion contenders in the intermediate divisions completed their second phase of competition. The marathon course at the Tryon International Equestrian Center’s iconic White Oak Course offered plenty of inviting but challenging questions on the six-obstacle intermediate course....

Ocala, Fla. - Two USEF Combined Driving National Championships concluded Sunday at Live Oak International with the culminating cones phase determining the national titles. Chester Weber secured a record 16th USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Combined Driving National Championship title, and Steve Wilson won the USEF Advanced Pairs Combined Driving National Championship for the fourth time. Chester Weber wins 16th Four-in-Hand National Championship (Erin Gilmore Photography) Weber (Ocala, Fla.), the...

Ocala, Fla. – The USEF Combined Driving National Championships got underway with the first of three phases at Live Oak International. Two of the five championship divisions completed their dressage tests; Scott Adcox takes the early lead in the Intermediate Pair Horse division with a score of 60.88 penalties. Chester Weber tops the leaderboard in the four-in-hand division with a score of 40.11 penalties. USEF Intermediate Pair Horse Combined Driving National Championship Adcox (Myakka...

Allentown, N.J. – The Garden State CDE hosted an exciting weekend of competition at The Horse Park of New Jersey, highlighted by two USEF Intermediate Combined Driving National Championship divisions. The combinations put forth valiant efforts in their quest for national championship titles. As competition came to a close on Sunday, Sarah Reitz and Yvette Harris were crowned national champions in their respective divisions. USEF Intermediate Single Horse Combined Driving National...

Mill Spring, N.C. – The cones phase brought an exciting weekend to a close at the Tryon Fall CDE, which hosted the 2023 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for intermediate divisions. Athletes and their horses and ponies competed in the International Ring at the Tryon International Equestrian Center Louise Fox and Hidden Hollow William. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Intermediate VSE National Championship Louise Fox (Haughton, La.) and her 2009 Miniature gelding, Hidden Hollow...

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi CSIO5*-LLN in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from February 12-15, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson . The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Kaitlin Campbell (Temecula, Calif.) Lucy Davis...

Mill Spring, N.C. – After dominating the marathon phase and turning in a double clear cones round, Taylor Bradish (Windsor, S.C.) and Katydid Duchess emerged victorious in the 2022 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Single Horses with a final score of 138.85. The championship was held as part of the Katydid CDE at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Tayor Bradish and Katydid Duchess, winners of the 2022 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Single Horses....

Lexington, Ky. – Saturday concluded the marathon and second phase of competition for the 2017 USEF Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship at the Kentucky Classic CDE. Nifty Hamilton (Alva, Fla.) and Makari Design expertly navigated the obstacles of the marathon course to a clear round, winning the second phase with 86.97 points. After the marathon and dressage phases, Hamilton remains in the lead with a cumulative score of 140.46 points. Nifty Hamilton and Makari Design...

Ocala, Fla. - All five divisions of the USEF Combined Driving National Championships faced an intimidating, yet thrilling marathon course at the Live Oak International on Saturday. The course included seven technical, compact obstacles questioning the obedience and athleticism of the equine athletes. This influenced the fluctuation in the top three across all divisions, while two new drivers took the lead in the intermediate single pony and intermediate pony pair divisions. The 14-time advanced...