Lexington, Ky. – The 2025 USEF Para Dressage National Championships will be held once again at U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center. The 2025 championships will introduce the new Intermediaire I division in addition to the FEI Para Dressage Grand Prix. The qualifying period for Grand Prix and Intermediaire I will begin on July 23, 2024, and close on July 21, 2025. Qualifying scores may be earned at CPEDIs or at competitions designated as...

Lexington, Ky. – Individuals who are interested in being considered for a selector position for the U.S. Endurance Teams for the 2025 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders and the FEI Pan American Endurance Championships for Juniors/Young Riders and Seniors are encouraged to apply now. The deadline for applications is July 1, 2024. The full description of the role, including qualifications and responsibilities, is included in the application document here . Submit...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates the 2024 recipients of the USEF/Debbie Smith Grants for the Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East. This year’s recipients are Karlie Dennis (Cochranton, Pa.) for the 3’3” height and Ellen Gomez (Magnolia, Texas) for the 3’6” height. 2023 USEF/Debbie Smith Grant Recipients Ryley Kurau and Sean Mulleady. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Thanks to the generosity of sponsor Debbie Smith,...

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 athletes who will represent the U.S. Vaulting Team in Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad competition at the 2024 CHIO Aachen CVIO4*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely, and Team Leader Michelle McQueen. The following athletes have been selected to the U.S. Vaulting Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Individual Female: Kylynn Ghafouri (Murrieta, Calif.) Emma Milito (Brighton, Colo....

As we enter the summer months, we must all remain aware of how the weather can affect us and our horses. US Equestrian has received questions from across the country on the rising temperatures and excessive heat, and when it is safe for a horse to compete. To provide guidance to members and competitions, US Equestrian is providing this information graphic that contains content provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). For this graphic, the term "Heat Index" is the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the U.S. Vaulting Team in Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad competition at the 2024 Vaulting FEI World Championship for Seniors. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely, Assistant Chef d’Equipe Lisa Zielenske, and Team Leader Michelle McQueen. The following athletes have been selected to the U.S. Vaulting Team and are listed in alphabetical order and...

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished tenth in the fourth leg of the FEI Longines League of Nations in Rotterdam and tied for seventh place overall in the cumulative league standings, qualifying them for the Longines League of Nations Final in Barcelona, Spain, in September. France stood atop the podium on a final score of zero faults, while Sweden took second, and Great Britain finished third. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 12 athlete-and-horse combinations selected to the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team Short List ahead of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games to be held in Versailles, France, from September 2-7, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson. The final team selection will be announced by the definite entry deadline of August 5, 2024 The following combinations have been selected to the 2024...

L-R: Directors Will Faudree, Allison Brock, Max Amaya (Zack Ryle/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF or US Equestrian) held its annual Mid-Year Board of Directors meeting on June 17 and 18 in Lexington, Ky. During the meeting, the Directors heard updates from around the sport and made several important decisions that further the US Equestrian mission; to provide access to and increase participation in equestrian sports at all levels by ensuring...