Final Countdown for the 2024 US Dressage Finals, Presented by Adequan®

By Alice Collins for Jump Media/US Dressage Finals

November 6, 2024 – Lexington, KY – Hundreds of competitors are poised and ready at the Kentucky Horse Park for the 11th edition of the prestigious US Dressage Finals, presented by Adequan®, which takes place November 7-10, 2024. The marquee national show, which riders qualify for via Regional Championships in nine United States Dressage Federation (USDF) regions, offers 37 championship titles in youth, adult amateur, and open divisions at Training Level through Grand Prix and more than $125,000 in prize money.

New for 2024, the US Dressage Finals has added two classes for juniors and young riders on the roster, one at Prix St. Georges level and the other an Intermediate I class.

Almost 300 riders will contest the US Dressage Finals this year. Pictured: 2023 Third Level AA champions Anartz Chanca and Dante Rubin MR. Photo by SusanJStickle.com.

US Dressage Finals Statistics

• Championship titles on offer: 37; 7 junior/young rider, 15 open, and 15 adult amateur
• Perpetual trophies (including the LeMieux/US Dressage Finals Regions Cup Plaque): 10
• Riders entered in US Dressage Finals classes: 292
• Horses entered in Finals classes: 349
• Total Finals championship class rides: 529
• Riders with the most classes entered:
  • Alexandra Krossen: 9
  • Lauren Chumley: 8
  • Bailey Armbrecht: 7
  • Rebecca Lord: 7
• US Dressage Finals classes with most entries:
  • Second Level AA: 25
  • Third Level AA: 25
  • First Level AA: 24
  • Fourth Level AA: 23
  • Training Level AA: 23

Also for 2024, the popular United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)-rated competition that runs alongside the Finals — formerly known as Dressage in The Bluegrass — makes a welcome return to the schedule and has been renamed the USDF Fall Classic. The USDF Fall Classic, which runs on the same dates, is open to both Finals and non-Finals horses, allowing riders to bring more horses to take full advantage of the facilities at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Lauren Chumley and Leeloo Dallas, Prix St. Georges Open winners in 2023, return to defend their title at the level as well as contest the Intermediate I Open straight and freestyle classes. Photo by SusanJStickle.com.

Anyone unable to attend in person can follow the action on the USDF Facebook page and the US Dressage Finals website, plus watch live online streaming from the Alltech Arena on USEF Network. Start times for every combination, plus live scoring and results when the show gets underway, can be found on HorseShowOffice.com.

The high-caliber Finals competitors have made their way to Kentucky from every corner of the U.S., aiming to capture the sashes, ribbons, and a slice of prize money. The show also offers a wide array of vendors, providing the ideal opportunity to restock your favorite items, pick up a horsey Christmas gift, shop the latest clothing fashions, or snap up a bargain before the holiday season.

Heather Mason and Manuskript SCF, Fourth Level Open Finals Champions in 2023, will line up for both Fourth Level Championship classes in 2024, as well as the Open Prix St. Georges. Photo by SusanJStickle.com.

Along with presenting sponsor Adequan®, the US Dressage Finals is supported by Great American Insurance Group, SmartPak® Equine, Platinum Performance, and LeMieux. Contributing sponsors include Cryostride, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Premier Equestrian, Sterling Thompson Equine, and Uvex.

About USDF

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedication to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, e-mail [email protected], or call (859) 971-2277.