Woodside, Calif. – Akiko Yamazaki and Four Winds Farm have announced the retirement of Suppenkasper, a staple of the U.S. Dressage Team for the past six years. Ridden by six-time Olympian Steffen Peters, Suppenkasper represented the U.S. Dressage Team at two World Championships, two Olympics, an FEI Dressage World Cup Final, and numerous Nations Cup competitions. Suppenkasper, known adoringly in the barn as Mopsie, is one of the most successful horses in U.S. Dressage history, earning...

Ermelo, Netherlands – Three U.S. combinations took significant learning and international experience away from the 2024 WBFSH FEI Dressage World Breeding Championships hosted in Ermelo, Netherlands. The U.S. fielded one combination in the 5YO division and two in the 7YO division at the prestigious annual championships. The combinations were supported by U.S. Chef d’Equipe and Development Coach Christine Traurig. “I came away from these World Breeding Championships so inspired...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the official launch of a branded competition series - the US Equestrian Open - which will feature the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage, eventing, and jumping. Each discipline’s series will consist of qualifying events that lead up to a final that ultimately names a US Equestrian Open champion. The US Equestrian Open aims to build towards the excitement of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and support the growing...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the three athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent the United States at the 2024 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, The Netherlands, from September 4-8, 2024. Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig will attend to support each of the combinations. Two combinations will compete in the 7YO division, while one pair will contest the 5YO division. The following combinations have been...

Versailles, France - The U.S. Dressage Team finished their time at Paris 2024 with the final U.S. combination of Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper completing their FEI Grand Prix test. The pair finished with a 66.491% after a difficult final line and some bobbles during their test. At the current time, neither Adrienne Lyle or Steffen Peters are qualified for the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, but Lyle and Helix are the second reserve for the class, so will re-inspect on Sunday....

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team finished fourth overall in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup Aachen CDIO5* as a final competition for several combinations before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, completing on a final team total of 214.283. Germany finished in first on a combined total of 228.173, while the Netherlands took second on a 215.674, and Denmark third on a 214.544. "Overall, I'm pleased with our performances today. Anna Marek delivered exactly what I expected -...

Lausanne, Switzerland - The Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) has announced plans to move equestrian and para equestrian competitions to an existing purpose-built facility in Temecula, Southern California, emphasizing sustainability, legacy, and fiscal responsibility in their decision. The relocation of equestrian and para equestrian events, which were previously assigned to the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area, will achieve significant cost...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as a part of Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 - August 11, 2024. The dressage competition will begin on July 30, 2024, and continue through August 4, 2024, at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. The U.S. Olympic Dressage Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig alongside Team Leader Laura Roberts, and supported by...

Lexington, Ky . - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at CHIO Aachen to compete in the Nations Cup CDIO5*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Anna Buffini (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) and Fiontini , her own 2010 Danish...

Lexington, Ky. - U.S. Dressage has updated the Paris 2024 Olympic Short List to include an additional combination following recent results in Europe. The U.S. Olympic Dressage Team will be announced no later than June 25, 2024, and will include three combinations and a traveling reserve. The following combination has been added to the U.S. Dressage Team Short List for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ashley Holzer (Wellington, Fla.) and Hansel , a 2013 KWPN gelding (Don Olymbrio x Metall) owned by...