Wayne, Ill. – The annual showcase of dressage talent that is the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (FOC) kicks off today, Aug. 19, at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center in Northern Illinois. The event runs for seven days and features the USEF Para Dressage National Championship alongside a full slate of championships with a focus on youth equestrians and young and developing horses.
The 16 national championships contested at FOC are:
- Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship
- Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship
- Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship
- Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup National Championship
- Adequan®/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship
- Horseware Ireland/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship
- Aspen Leaf Farm/USEF Children Dressage National Championship
- Aspen Leaf Farm/USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship
- USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final 13 & Under
- USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final 14-18
- Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Championships
- Markel/USEF Four-Year-Old Dressage National Championship
- Markel/USEF Five-Year-Old Dressage National Championship
- Markel/USEF Six-Year-Old Dressage National Championship
- Markel/USEF Seven-Year-Old Dressage National Championship
- Markel/USEF Developing Horse Dressage National Championships
- Markel/USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Dressage National Championship
- Markel/USEF Developing Horse Grand Prix Dressage National Championship
Spectator Judging at FOC
Try out your judging skills with the Spectator Judging App from BlackHorse One. Download the Spectator Judging App from the App Store or Google Play Store and Select "Festival of Champions." Join in with spectator judging for the Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I and Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix. The average audience results will be announced after each competitor.
Competition Information:
The 2024 FOC takes place Aug. 19-25, at HITS Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Ill. Competition takes place in two arenas and will be broadcast on USEF Network. Bookmark the FOC event page on USEF.org for the latest coverage of this year’s show.
Ring Schedule | Orders of Go and Results
2024 Festival of Champions Livestream
The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions will be streamed live on USEF Network. US Equestrian members, subscribers, and fans can watch all classes live. Not a member? Sign up for a free fan account now!
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