Show jumping enjoys its place, both nationally and internationally, as one of the most popular and perhaps most recognizable equestrian events, aside from Thoroughbred horse racing. At its highest competitive level, show jumping is recognized as one of the three Olympic equestrian disciplines alongside both dressage and eventing. Essentially, what pole vaulting, high jump and hurdles are to track and field, show jumping is to equestrian sport.
Spectator friendly and easy to understand, the object for the show jumper is to negotiate a series of obstacles, where emphasis is placed on height and width, and to do so without lowering the height (knocking down) or refusing to jump any of the obstacles. The time taken to complete the course is also a factor. The show jumping course tests a horse’s athleticism, agility and tractability while simultaneously testing a rider’s precision, accuracy and responsiveness. While its actual origins remain somewhat unclear, competitive show jumping has nonetheless enjoyed immense popularity worldwide since the early 1900s, and the discipline continues to enjoy growth and prosperity. In today’s show ring, horses and ponies of all sizes and breeds compete in classes representing varying levels of challenge. Likewise, classes exist for virtually every level of rider from the novice amateur to the seasoned international professional.
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for 2026 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Lisbon CSIO3*
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Al Shira’aa CSIO Lisboa 2026 CSIO3*. ...
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team Short List for 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships Aachen
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes and horses selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Short ...
Kent Farrington and Greya Finish Top of the Podium in 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final
Fort Worth, Texas – Two U.S. combinations finished on the podium at the 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final ...
US Equestrian Announces Changes for U.S. Combinations Heading to 2026 FEI World Cup Finals Ft. Worth
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced two combinations, one for USA Jumping and one for USA Dressage for the ...
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*-LLN in Ocala, Fla., hosted at the ...
U.S. Jumping Team Takes to Top of Podium in Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*
Wellington, Fla. – Under the lights of the main arena at Wellington International, the U.S. Jumping Team marked their eleventh win as ...
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the ...
USET Foundation’s ‘A Night for Aachen’ Benefit Dazzles in the Desert
Nearly $500,000 Raised in Support of U.S. Equestrian Athletes and Teams Ahead of 2026 FEI World Championships February 2, 2026 ...
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for 2026 Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi CSIO5*
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Abu ...
US Equestrian Announces Athletes for 2026 Horsemastership Training Session
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who have been invited to participate in the 2026 Horsemastership Training Session, ...
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3*
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI ...
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations Final CSIO5*
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines ...
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations St. Tropez CSIO5*
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the ...
Updates Announced for 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals. ...
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Spruce Meadows CSIO5*
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the ...
