Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Liza Tittle (Roswell, Ga.) has been selected to represent the U.S. at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which will be hosted in Dakar, Senegal. The Games are set to begin on October 31 and run through November 13, 2026. The Youth Olympic Games are held every four years in which athletes aged 15 to 17 come from around the world to represent their nation in 28 different sports. The equestrian program at the Games features team and...

Guthrie, Okla. – The Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) recently concluded the 14th annual World Championship Show at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. From September 15-19, the World Show brought together the top combinations in western dressage across 28 states, from Alaska to Florida and Massachusetts to California. With 155 world championship titles on the line, judges Carol Bishop (Gastonia, N.C.), Michell Combs (Peoria, Ariz.), Marie Maloney (Wichita, Kan.), Janice...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Final CSIO5* hosted in Barcelona, Spain, from October 1-4, at Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson, with horses to be confirmed week of the event. The following athletes have been selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team and are...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian would like to remind competition managers that the deadline for the 2028-30 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East and West bid applications is September 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Competition at each of the two championships includes 3’3” and 3’6” heights contested over three phases: classic round, under saddle, and handy hunter. The heights are divided into four sections each to offer championship competition...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Boekelo CCIO4*-NC-L, hosted in Boekelo, Netherlands, from October 1-4, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, High Performance Advisor Karyn Shuter, and Team Leader Christina Vaughn. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in...

The USDA has confirmed a case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in a leg wound on a working ranch horse in Grant County, New Mexico. This is the second confirmed horse case in the United States as part of the current incursion. A map showing the infested zone related to this case is available here , and additional guidance from New Mexico animal health officials is available here . US Equestrian continues to monitor the progression of NWS in the United States and reminds you that fly migration and...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has released the athlete selection procedures for the 2028 FEI Endurance World Championship, to be held in Castiglione del Lago, ITA on September 23, 2028 . Download the Selection Procedures for the 2028 FEI Endurance World Championship The memorandum outlines the current selection procedures and eligible selection events along with other preliminary information to assist athletes in their planning as they work toward qualification. Please be advised that the...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. The national championships will be held at the four competitions as indicated below. 2027 USEF Para Driving National Championship January 27-31, 2027 TerraNova Equestrian Center Myakka City, FL 2027 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Four in Hand Horses, Advanced Pair Horses, and Advanced Ponies March 9-14, 2027 Live Oak International...

Mill Spring, N.C . – The 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Ponies & Para Driving concluded Sunday at Tryon International Equestrian Center, capping a beautiful week of competition in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains as part of the Tryon Fall CDE. Sixteen combinations competed for national championship titles. Sarah Reitz and Fferm Gwenffrwd Onyx Star (©Shannon Brinkman Photography) Advanced Single Pony National Champion: Sarah Reitz and Fferm...

Mill Spring, N.C. – The 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Ponies & Para Driving kick off Thursday, September 17, at Tryon International Equestrian Center. The championship divisions are taking place as part of the 2026 Tryon Fall CDE, running September 15-20, 2026. The following national championships will be awarded this week: Training Single Pony Training Pair Pony Preliminary Single Pony Preliminary Pair Pony Intermediate Single Pony Intermediate Pair Pony...