Lexington, Ky. -- The application deadline for the 2023 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors is Tuesday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications and additional information on the selection procedures are available at www.usef.org or by clicking here . The 2023 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors will take place in Castelsagrat, France, on September 2, 2023. Athletes wishing to be considered must complete the online application and pay the...

Uggerhalne, Denmark – It was an all-around fantastic day for the U.S. Jumping Team at FEI Jumping Nations Cup Uggerhalne CSIO3*. The team of Alise Oken, Jacob Pope, Nikko Ritter, and Alessandra Volpi displayed excellent riding under pressure to win the Nations Cup. Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski guided the team, with Pope, Ritter, and Volpi making their senior team debut, to the top result. In addition to the impressive team finish, Pope and Ritter had double-clear rounds in their...

US Equestrian invites competition managers to add Western Equitation Medal and Ranch classes to their prize lists for 2023. These Western classes are rapidly growing in popularity, and because both the Western Equitation Medal and the Ranch divisions are open to all breeds, they provide an opportunity to reach a wider pool of exhibitors for your show. Competition managers to add Western Equitation Medal and Ranch classes to their 2023 prize lists. (Ashley Swift/US Equestrian) Western Equitation...

Lexington, Ky. – The Selection Memo for the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship is available on the Endurance section of USEF.org . The 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship is scheduled to take place in Monpazier, France, on September 7, 2024. This Selection Memo is provided to assist athletes with their competition planning and is subject to change due to the final approval of the full Selection Procedures by the USEF Board of Directors or USEF Executive Committee. The Selection Memo...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Merck Animal Health and ByoPlanet, two companies both committed to advancing animal health through innovative products and technologies. “We are proud to partner with USEF and ByoPlanet to showcase our cutting-edge products and further our commitment to protecting the health and welfare of animals," said Dr. Bryant Craig, associate director of scientific affairs...

On May 17, 2023, vesicular stomatitis (VS) virus was confirmed on an equine premises in San Diego County, California. Currently, the virus has only been confirmed in San Diego and Riverside Counties, California. USEF supports continuing competitions in VS-affected states and competitions which include horses from VS-affected states with the implementation of enhanced biosecurity measures. USEF is working closely with competition management in California and at events with horses traveling in...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the US Equestrian College Fair presented by Upper Echelon Academy will return to the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East at Traverse City Horse Shows in Williamsburg, Mich. The competition runs June 27-July 1, 2023, and the fair will take place on Thursday, June 29, in the Cabana Coast Club next to the Turtle Creek Casino International Ring. The US Equestrian College Fair presented by Upper Echelon...

Lexington, Ky. – The prize list for the 2023 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West is now available. Click here to download the prize list from Blenheim Equisports . ©Ashley Swift/US Equestrian Junior Hunter Finals – West will take place in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., July 23-25, 2023. The championship includes 3’3” and 3’6” heights. Each height includes divisions for Small Junior Hunters and Large Junior Hunters divided...

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Executive Committee has recently approved updated calendar policies and procedures for FEI vaulting competitions. The U.S. FEI Vaulting Calendar Policies and Procedures document is available for download here , and the policies and procedures are effective beginning with competitions for the 2024 FEI Vaulting Calendar. Applications for events for the 2024 calendar must be submitted to US Equestrian no later than July 1, 2023. US Equestrian staff and the...

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Executive Committee has recently approved updated calendar policies and procedures for FEI driving competitions. The U.S. FEI Driving Calendar Policies and Procedures document is available for download here , and the policies and procedures are effective beginning with competitions for the 2024 FEI Driving Calendar. Applications for events for the 2024 calendar must be submitted to US Equestrian no later than July 1, 2023. US Equestrian staff and the US...