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Six New National Champions Emerge at the 2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/28/2026 9:47:00 PM

Adamstown, Md. - Competition at the 2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships concluded with three individual and three team champions crowned across the CCIJ1*, CCIYJ2*-S, and CCI3U25*-S levels. The Championships were hosted by The Maryland International & Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm, from June 25-28, with cross-country courses designed by Andrew Heffernan (NED) and show jumping courses designed by Chris Barnard (USA). Competitors and grooms participated in various educational...

US Equestrian Announces 2024 Combined Driving Annual Award Winners

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/13/2025 8:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian congratulates the winners of the 2024 Combined Driving Annual Awards. These awards recognize the top U25 driving athletes from the 2024 calendar year as well as a volunteer who has been nominated for their exemplary service to US Equestrian driving competitions. U25 Driver of the Year - Under 12: Ashton Maye Ashton Maye (Fairfield, Va.) competed with his own horse, Zeizo, a 13-year-old Irish Cob gelding, for the first time during the 2024 season. The duo had major...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Kicks Off July Fourth Weekend with Bronze Medal at FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Hagen CDIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/3/2026 9:19:00 AM

Hagen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team earned bronze at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Hagen CDIO4*, at the Covalliero Dressage Days hosted at Hof Kasselmann in Hagen, Germany, giving the U.S. a podium finish to celebrate heading into Independence Day weekend. Competing against a deep field including host country Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Austria, and Spain, the U.S. team closed out the team competition with a combined final score of 210.957. Germany claimed the...

Applications for 2025 FEI Driving World Championships Deadline is June 30

by US Equestrian Communications | 6/26/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The athlete application deadline for the 2025 FEI Driving World Championships for para, ponies, and pair horses, is Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses will be held in Beekbergen, Netherlands, August 20-24. The 2025 FEI Driving World Championships for Combined Ponies will be held from September 17-21, in Le Pin au Haras, France. The 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship will be held September 3-7, in Lahden,...

US Equestrian Announces Applications Opening for Driving Developing Program

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/30/2025 4:58:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the application opening for the Driving Developing Program, as part of the USEF Combined Driving Athlete Pathway Program, designed to prepare U.S. driving athletes and equines for future success at the elite level in international competition, while continuing to invest in the development of combined driving in the United States. Applications will open on Thursday, May 1, and close at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The...

Pattern Booklet Released for 2026 USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/5/2026 10:35:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the release of the USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal Final pattern booklet. The 2026 USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal Final will be hosted at the WDAA World Championship Show in Guthrie, Okla., on September 15, 2026. Established in 2025, the USEF Western Dressage Seat Medal program spotlights the growing discipline of Western Dressage and celebrates the correct training and equitation that goes into a successful partnership. The final is...

Competition Timetable Set for Equestrian Events at 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games

by FEI Press Release | 5/28/2026 12:18:00 PM

Lausanne, SUI. – With just over two years to go until the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games (LA28), the Organizing Committee has unveiled the official competition timetable. Para Dressage, the equestrian discipline on the Paralympic programme, will take place from August 16-21, 2028 across six days of competition. The Timetable The timetable for the equestrian competitions at the LA28 Paralympic Games is available here . It has been carefully developed with the climatic conditions in mind...

Dates and Locations Announced for 2025 USEF Combined Driving National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/30/2024 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2025 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. For 2025, the national championships across all levels and all divisions will be held at two competitions. The 2025 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Ponies will take place April 23- 27, 2025, at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. This will include classes for single, pair, and four-in-hand ponies and VSEs from...

Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 Crowned Winners of 2026 USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/17/2026 5:59:00 AM

Ocala, Fla. – Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 were crowned national champions under the lights at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Saturday, May 17, 2026, after finishing atop the overall leaderboard of the US Equestrian (USEF) Grand Prix Dressage National Championship following three days of competition. The pair concluded their week with a score of 76.055% in the Grand Prix Freestyle to secure their title on a final combined championship score of 71.082%. Ashley...

EquiRatings Announced as Official Data and Insights Partner of US Equestrian

by | 4/8/2026 3:17:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce EquiRatings as the Official Data and Insights Partner of US Equestrian. EquiRatings will support US Equestrian with continued data analysis and support, performance insights, and storytelling across the various disciplines and breeds represented within the sport. This official partnership builds upon several years of collaboration between US Equestrian and EquiRatings, supporting data driven and fan focused content intended to enhance...