After running the inaugural US Equestrian Open with Finals in Thermal, California, the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) will continue the series and has set the dressage qualifiers for 2026.
The US Equestrian Open aims to build towards the excitement of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and support the growing momentum around the sport amongst mainstream audiences.
Upon the launch of the series David O’Connor, US Equestrian’s Chief of Sport, said, "there’s a purpose-driven need for equestrian sport to produce a more commercially significant and identifiable championship model within the United States, particularly focused around the Olympic disciplines."
No less then 24 qualifiers have been set for the US Open Dressage Final, starting already newt weekend on 10 December with the CDI Ocala.
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