Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the 2023 Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists. The programs are part of the U.S. Eventing Pathway, which is focused on developing combinations to deliver sustainable success in team competition at the championship level. Learn more about the Eventing Pathway Programs here. For the mid-year updates, Liz Halliday-Sharp and Miks Master C have moved up from the Pre-Elite Program to the Elite Program. Also, Jennie Saville...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada CSIO5* in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, from June 1-4, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) Lacey...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian would like to send a final reminder that applications for the 2024 competition year are due by June 1, 2023. Endurance competition organizers are encouraged to review the updated U.S. Endurance FEI Calendar Policies and Procedures here . The policies and procedures document outlines the process for application, review, and approval of the U.S. FEI Endurance competitions as a resource for competition organizers. Applications will still be considered following...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Netherlands CDIO4* at CHIO Rotterdam and the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Germany CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival. George Williams will serve as the Chef d’Equipe at CHIO Rotterdam, which will take place June 21-25, 2023, and Debbie McDonald will serve as Chef d’Equipe at CHIO...

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...