The U.S. Grand Prix Championships will return to the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida for 2027. They are scheduled for on 12 - 16 May 2027.
The USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championships were first held in Ocala in 2026 as part of the team selection process for the 2026 World Championships in Aachen. In the years before they were pat of the USEF Festival of Champions at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, ILL, in August, but hardly attended by the leading U.S. Grand Prix riders.
By moving them to Florida and an earlier spring date, these Championships have been integrated into the team selection process, boosting attendance. For 2027 they serve as part of the selection process for the FEI Pan American Games.
Qualifying for the 2027 Championship began on August 26, 2026. The USEF Dressage Grand Prix 8-Month Ranking List will be utilized for this Championship.
The 2027 U.S. Grand Prix Championship will consist of three rounds with a ranking determined by an overall average: Grand Prix – 45%, Grand Prix Special – 40%, Grand Prix Freestyle – 15%.
Photo © USEF / Andrew Ryback
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