The schedule is set for the 2027 US Equestrian Annual Meeting and is packed with learning sessions designed to appeal to professionals, amateur riders, and the next generation of equestrians. The event will be held Jan. 14 – 17 in Lexington, Ky., at the Central Bank Convention Center. As always, the Annual Meeting will include educational sessions and panels, an open meeting of the USEF board of directors, as well as committee meetings, forums, and some affiliate meetings. The theme of...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Teddy as the 2026 USEF Heart Horse Award winner. Teddy was a 20-year-old Haflinger gelding and part of the herd at Speaking of Horses in Stanardsville, Va. Teddy was selected as the winner out of six finalists by USEF membership and will be honored during the USEF Pegasus Awards dinner on Thursday, January 14, 2027, in Lexington, Ky., as a part of the US Equestrian Annual Meeting . Teddy came to Speaking of Horses after surviving more...

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – The Amasé U.S. Jumping Team delivered a standout second-place finish out of 14 teams at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* at Circuito Hípico del Sol in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. Ireland topped the leaderboard with four faults, followed by the U.S. team in second with eight faults and Italy in third with 10. The Amasé U.S. Jumping Team with Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski, earned a second-place finish in...

Federal and state animal health officials have confirmed that the first case of New World Screwworm (NWS) has been detected in the state of Arizona. NWS maggots were discovered in a wound on the back of a domestic dog in Cochise County. The dog was examined by a local veterinarian, according to Arizona health officials. The month of October has seen 22 cases in domestic animals so far – an increase from only three in September, and from 14 total in the month of July, when NWS was first...

Three amendments to the USEF Bylaws have been proposed for consideration and will be voted on at the USEF Annual Meeting in January 2027 in Lexington. The first proposed amendment would rename the Audit Committee as the Audit and Risk Management Committee and expand the committee's responsibilities to include oversight of the Federation's risk management activities, including cybersecurity. The other two proposed amendments relate to eligibility requirements for serving as USEF...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce amendments to the selection procedures for the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters, scheduled to take place from August 2-8, 2026, in Verolanuova, Italy. The selection procedures outline the eligibility requirements, qualification pathways, and selection criteria for Junior and Young Vaulters seeking to represent the United States at the 2027 FEI Vaulting World Championships. Athletes and their connections...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the selection procedures for the 2027 FEI Driving World Championships for Pair Horses and Para Driving are now available. The 2027 FEI Para Driving World Championship is awaiting allocation of date and location by the FEI. The 2027 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses is set to take place from September 22-26, 2027, in Budapest, Hungary. The selection procedures outline the eligibility requirements, qualification pathways, and...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2027 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships (JHNC) specifications have been approved and are now released to the public. ©US Equestrian The full updated 2027 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship Specifications document can be found here . The East Coast Championship will take place from June 23-27, 2027, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The West Coast Championship will take place from July 29-August...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that applications are now open for U.S. athletes who wish to be considered to represent the U.S. in the inaugural FEI Pan American Equestrian Confederation (PAEC) Championship of the Americas. The new eventing championship will be held January 25-28, 2027, in Ocala, Fla., at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) and the Florida Horse Park (FHP). The next edition will take place in 2029, with the championship occurring every quadrennial...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2027 USEF Competition Grant for Combined Driving and the Licensed Official Grant for Combined Driving are now open. These annual grants are designed to strengthen the pipeline of opportunities within the U.S. driving community by supporting licensed competitions, developing organizers, and providing education and experience for current or aspiring licensed officials. 2027 USEF Competition Grant for Combined Driving Competitions seeking...