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Over 150 Athlete-and-Horse Combinations Set to Contest USEF/Valencia Saddlery Hunter Seat Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/10/2026 9:16:00 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. - More than 150 athlete-and-horse combinations will take center stage in the historic Harrisburg Coliseum on Sunday, October 11, for the 2026 USEF/Valencia Saddlery Hunter Seat Medal Final . Competing for one of equitation’s most prestigious titles, competitors will navigate a course set to 3’6” designed by Kevin Holowack in pursuit of the coveted Adrian Van Sinderen Trophy. All entries will compete in the opening round and judges Jennifer Bauersachs and Geoff...

Zone 4 Claims 2026 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper Prix des States Team Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/9/2026 10:10:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The Harrisburg Coliseum was buzzing with anticipation Friday evening as six teams representing their USHJA zones competed for the coveted title of Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper Prix des States Team Champions. After two tightly contested rounds, Zone 4 emerged victorious for the third consecutive year. Zone 4 | ©US Equestrian Designed by Kevin Holowack, the championship course featured a modified Nations Cup format with two rounds over fences set to 1.40m in height....

Dressage Concludes for the 2026 USEA/USEF Developing Horse National Championships and 2026 USEF Eventing National Championships League

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/9/2026 9:47:00 PM

Leesburg, Va. - The second and final day of dressage concluded with new leaders across the board heading into the show jumping and cross-country phases tomorrow in all seven divisions of competition at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. During the second day of dressage, the USEA/USEF Developing Horse National Championships began, while the USEF Eventing National Championships League action continued. Dressage in the Grand Prix arena came to a close for the CCI4*-S with Meg...

Smith and Danito Set the Pace in Record-Breaking Dressage, Leading an All-Female Top Three in the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/9/2026 5:00:00 PM

Leesburg, Va. - The dressage phase of the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L concluded on Friday at Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Twenty horse-and-athlete combinations completed their tests in the Grand Prix Arena, making up the second half of the 36 total starters of the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final field. Tamie Smith (Murrieta, Calif.) and her long-time partner, Danito, delivered a record-breaking performance with a score of 22.8 penalties to take over the lead....

Violet Tatum and BP Swifty Lead After Phase I in the Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/8/2026 10:32:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - Competition for the Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships kicked off with Phase I of the Individual Championships, the $5,000 Turnham Green/USEF Prix des States Welcome Class. Held in the historic Harrisburg Coliseum at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, the class saw 26 athletes contest a 1.35m course with faults converted to time, designed by Kevin Holowack. Violet Tatum and BP Swifty | ©USEquestrian Violet Tatum (Los Angeles, Calif.) and BP Swifty,...

First Day of Dressage Underway at the 2026 USEF Eventing National Championships League Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/8/2026 8:58:00 PM

Leesburg, Va. - The first day of dressage has concluded at Morven Park International, and as the last competition of the season that counts towards the final standings of the USEF Eventing National Championships League, many athletes are looking to improve their position on the leaderboards. The League take the athletes’ three best scores for the season at the level — one of which must be earned at a long-format competition for CCI2* through CCI4*. With a lower score this weekend,...

Severson and Cooley Corraghy Diamond Earn Early Lead After Day One of Dressage in the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/8/2026 5:16:00 PM

Leesburg, Va. – The first 17 horse-and-athlete combinations took their turn down the centerline today as the first day of dressage kicked off in the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L, hosted at Morven Park in Leesburg, Va. Olympic medalist Kim Severson (Charlottesville, Va.) took the early lead aboard her partner Cooley Corraghy Diamond, a 2017 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Diamond Roller x Cruising), owned by Bill and Roslyn Johnson, with a score 29.8 penalties. Kim Severson and...

Action Set to Begin at the 2026 USEF Eventing National Championship League and USEA/USEF Developing Horse National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/7/2026 8:56:00 PM

Leesburg, Va. - This week, Morven Park International Equestrian Center in picturesque Leesburg, Va., will host one of the most anticipated weekends in eventing, where 18 new national champions will be crowned. Competition begins Thursday, October 8, and runs through Sunday, October 11, featuring multiple premier events including the USEF Eventing National Championships League and the USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships. The USEF Eventing National Championships League will kick off...

Pennsylvania National Horse Show Set to Welcome Top Junior Athletes for 2026 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/7/2026 7:30:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - Twenty-six athlete-and-horse combinations are set to arrive and begin competition for the 2026 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships , hosted at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, from October 8-10 in Harrisburg, Pa. Clara Propp and Mistral van de Vogelzang | ©US Equestrian The Junior Jumper National Championships have been a milestone in junior athletes' careers for more than a decade, offering the unique opportunity to compete against their...

Second Edition of US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L Set to Begin at Morven Park

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/7/2026 6:30:00 PM

Leesburg, Va. – This week, Morven Park International Equestrian Center in beautiful Leesburg, Va., will host the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L, where 37 horse-and-athlete combinations are set to compete for the champion title and a share of the $200,000 purse. Competition begins on Thursday, October 8, and concludes on Sunday, October 11. Now in its second year, the US Equestrian Open Eventing Series has drawn top athletes from 20 qualifying competitions across the country,...