Endurance is a long-distance sport covering variations in altitude, terrain, and weather that tests the fitness and stamina of the horse as well as the athlete’s discipline and horsemanship skills. Periodic checkpoints occur throughout the competition to ensure the health and fitness of the horse and athlete. Given their ability to meet and master physical challenges, it’s no surprise that Arabian horses and their close kin dominate in this discipline. Many other breeds can also make great endurance partners, such as Paso Finos, Morgans, Connemaras, and American Saddlebreds!
Athletes
In The News
US Equestrian Introduces New National Endurance Award Program
by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jan 10, 2024, 1:00 PM EST
"We Just Click:" Inside Niki Beck and Majestic Cloudy Boy's Endurance Career
by Emily Girard | Jan 5, 2024, 8:55 AM EST
Applications Now Open for USEF Endurance Competition and Licensed Officials Grants
by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jan 3, 2024, 12:00 PM EST
Cheryl Van Deusen and Avery Betz-Conway Win 2023 US Equestrian Endurance Awards
by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Dec 15, 2023, 9:00 AM EST
