Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to compete at the prestigious CHIO Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from June 28-July 7, 2024. CHIO Aachen will serve as the final team observation event for the U.S. Jumping Team ahead of team selection for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are...

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...

Traverse City, Mich. – Flintfields Horse Park is once again welcoming competitors in the 2024 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC). Nearly 350 entries are set to compete for national champion titles in a total of eight sections across the 3’6” and 3’3” heights. 2024 Gladstone Cup - East Champion Maddie Tosh and Daktari. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The JHNC consists of three phases—a classic round, under saddle...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), will remain as title sponsor of two dressage national championships. The Adequan®/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship and the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship will take place during the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions , August 19-25, 2024, at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne,...

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 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 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 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...