Lexington, Ky. – An exciting 2026 edition of the USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling came to a close on Sunday afternoon with the Marshall+Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Final, taking place in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The highly anticipated finale featured 203 combinations showcasing their skills during the first round of competition. The field eventually narrowed down to the top 20 for the final round. In the end, Gabrielle Pitts (East Hampton,...

Lexington, Ky. – Each year, the best of the best travel to the Kentucky Horse Park for the USEF Pony Finals, presented by Marshall+Sterling. On Saturday, competition came to a close in the Rolex Stadium, and the USEF Grand Regular Pony Hunter National Championship was crowned. Small pony Clovermeade Heartthrob, a 2016 Welsh Pony cross mare (Clovercrofts Hero of the Heart x Currituck Glory Be), owned by the Robertson Family LLC, and rider Grace Stenbeck-Werner (North Salem, N.Y.) returned...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced a substitution for the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-16, 2026. Genay Vaughn (Elk Grove, Calif.) and Gino, a 2011 KWPN gelding (Bretton Woods x Haarlem) owned by Michele Vaughn, and cared for by Alex Levine-Nevel, will be replaced by Meagan Davis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Toronto Lightfoot, a 2013 Oldenburg gelding (Totilas x Onassis) owned by Scott...

Dublin, Ireland – The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team rose to the top the podium in the prestigious Dublin Jumping Nations Cup Dublin for the Aga Khan Trophy at the RDS Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, marking an impressive victory for the team in the competition’s 100th edition. Finishing with zero faults after two rounds of elite international competition, the team showcased incredible consistency and composure. The home nation, Ireland, finished in second on four faults, while...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce bid applications for the 2027 USEF Endurance National Championship are now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 1, 2026. The 2027 national championship will be embedded into an existing FEI competition and encompass six individual divisions, as well as six team divisions. Teams will consist of 2-3 combinations. You can find the criteria document which includes more information on the individual and team components, here ....

Mill Spring, N.C. – The 2026 USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championship will get underway at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, N.C., hosted from Friday, August 7, continuing through Sunday, August 9, featuring top national competition in the discipline of vaulting. New national champions will be crowned across the 3*, 2*, and 1* divisions. USEF 3* Divisions A-Squad Open Pas de Deux Individuals – Male & Female USEF 2* Divisions B-Squad Canter Pas de Deux...

Lexington, Ky. – Green hunter ponies were awarded national championship titles today in Rolex Stadium at the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling. Meanwhile, in the Claiborne Ring, team and individual jumper championships took center stage, part of the USEF/ World Wide Technology Pony Jumper National Championships, supported by the Youth Show Jumping Foundation. Medium Green Pony Hunter National Championship It was all about the green ponies on Friday afternoon at the 2026...

Lexington, Ky . – Competition continued for both the pony hunters and jumpers at the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling on Thursday afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Three new national championships were crown in both rings, including the Small Green Pony Championship, the Small Regular Pony Championship, and the Medium Pony Jumper Team Championship. Small Green Pony Championship The Small Green Pony Hunters took center stage in the Rolex Stadium...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has announced the mandatory regional observation events as part of the selection process for next year’s FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters, which will take place in Verolanuova, Italy, from July 26-August 10, 2027. The following events will be used as mandatory observation events for U.S. Vaulting Team selection. East Piedmont Spring Fest – April 10-11, 2027 – Mill Spring, N.C. Mountain Oak Hills Classic – May...

Lexington, Ky. – Competition is officially underway for the 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling, and the first championship was presented on Wednesday, August 6, in the Rolex Stadium after 148 large pony hunters showcased their brilliance. The overall national champion title for the large regulars went to Blue By You, a 2014 Welsh Pony Cross (Clovercroft Polarized x Splash Of Hope) owned by First Blue LLC, and shown by Lacey Powers (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) on a score of...