US Equestrian is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 USEF Combined Driving Chef d’Equipe Apprentice Program, an initiative designed to identify talented individuals with the potential to be developed into future Chef d’Equipe positions.

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The selected Apprentice will work alongside the Chef d’Equipe, supporting a variety of tasks to gain first-hand experience with a deeper understanding of the responsibilities required of a Chef d’Equipe at a Championship. The Apprentice will not participate in team selection or hold any decision-making authority at the Championship.

Interested applicants must submit the online application available on their USEF Dashboard by March 1, 2026. Following the deadline, all applicants and required materials will be reviewed by a panel consisting of USEF staff members, USEF Driving Chef d’Equipe, and an Eligible Athlete to determine program recommendations.

For more details on the USEF Combined Driving Chef d’Equipe Apprentice Program, click here.

Questions about the program can be directed to Steven Morrissey, USEF Managing Director of Non-Olympic Disciplines, at smorrisey@usef.org.