Lexington, Ky. – Ten new National Champions will be crowned at the HITS Del Mar Horse Park for the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West (JHNC), hosted by HITS Horse Show. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the championships, established in 2001 as a showcase of the best junior hunters in the nation. Competitors at JHNC will complete three phases: a classic round, under saddle, and a handy hunter round. Each jumping phase counts for 40% of the total...

Traverse City, Mich. – The Amasé U.S. Jumping Team secured a strong podium finish in the $75,000 Jumping Nations Cup Traverse City CSIO3*, hosted at Traverse City Horse Shows, adding zero faults in the second round to finish the day on their first round score of 16 total faults, placing them second overall. Israel finished the day on four faults total for the win, while Ireland took third on 24 faults after two rounds of competition which featured six international teams. “I...

Dear US Equestrian Members, When we launched the search for US Equestrian’s next Chief Executive Officer, we built the process to include direct input from the people who make up this sport. That work is now underway. Korn Ferry has begun individual conversations with stakeholders across the breeds and disciplines, and today the Community Input Survey opens to every member. ©Taylor Bicandi/US Equestrian This is an opportunity for all of us, whether you are an amateur, professional,...

Lexington, Ky . – The 2026 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall+Sterling is right around the corner and exhibitors and families attending should make note of the upcoming deadlines and additional reminders below. The annual and highly anticipated championship will run from August 4-9, 2026, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The official 2026 USEF Pony Finals Schedule can be found here . The official 2026 USEF Pony Finals Prize List can be found here . Story Submissions Needed...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce additions to the 2026 USEF High Performance Eventing Programs for both the Elite and Pre-Elite lists. Membership is reviewed twice annually for the Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists. For more information about the Pre-Elite and Elite Programs, to view the full program lists, as well as eligibility criteria, please click here . Eventing Elite Program: The following athlete-and-horse combinations have achieved the criteria for...

Dear US Equestrian Members, In our last update, I shared that the Board had formed a search committee and was in discussions with several nationally recognized executive search firms. I want to share the next step in that process. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian The Board has signed an agreement with Korn Ferry, a leading executive search and leadership advisory firm, to support the search for our next Chief Executive Officer. Korn Ferry brings deep experience recruiting chief executives...

Ocala, Fla. – The inaugural Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) Pan American Equestrian Confederation (PAEC) Championship of the Americas, a three-discipline event for show jumping, dressage, and eventing, will be held from January 21-31, 2027, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC). US Equestrian (USEF) will serve as the host national federation, WEC as the organizing committee, and PAEC as a major organizer of the FEI PAEC Championship of the Americas....

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the continuation of our partnership with Flexi Equine Tack Lockers as the Official Tack Locker of US Equestrian. As part of the renewed partnership, US Equestrian members are eligible to receive 5% off a Flexi Equine Tack Locker, along with a complimentary grooming box with their purchase. Driven by a growing demand for both style and functionality, Flexi Equine designs premium tack lockers built for durability and performance. Engineered to...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian proudly announces the return of long-term partner Gotham North as the title sponsor of the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA (NAYC) . A dedicated supporter of the championship for over 10 years, Gotham North has continued to be major contributor to the FEI North American Youth Championships. The Championships offer an exciting opportunity for athletes (Children through Young Riders) to compete against their peers in a...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Amasé U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Traverse City CSIO3* hosted at Traverse City Horse Shows from July 22-26, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating, with horses to be confirmed the week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the Amasé U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in...