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LEXINGTON, Ky. — US Equestrian has named premium womenswear brand Frank & Eileen as its Official Lifestyle Partner and Official Lifestyle Apparel Partner of the US Equestrian Open, expanding the intersection of fashion, sport and lifestyle branding through a multi-event collaboration.
The partnership will see Frank & Eileen provide apparel for on-air talent during the 2026 US Equestrian Open Eventing and Dressage Finals while also introducing a Leading Lady Award recognizing the top-ranked female rider at the conclusion of qualifying for the Eventing and Dressage Finals. Selected products from the brand will also be sold at the ShopUSEF booth during the 2026 USEF Pony Finals in Lexington, Kentucky.
The agreement reflects a broader trend of premium apparel brands seeking deeper engagement with affluent, lifestyle-oriented sports audiences. Equestrian events have increasingly become platforms for luxury and heritage brands, offering access to consumers who value craftsmanship, timeless design and premium experiences rather than performance apparel alone.
Founded in 2009, Frank & Eileen has built its reputation around elevated casualwear, particularly women’s button-up shirts crafted from premium European fabrics. As a woman-owned, woman-led, B Corp-certified company, the brand has positioned sustainability, responsible manufacturing and long-lasting wardrobe essentials at the center of its business strategy.
For US Equestrian, the partnership adds another lifestyle dimension to the rapidly growing US Equestrian Open series, which showcases the Olympic disciplines of dressage, eventing and jumping before culminating in championship finals. The organization is using brand collaborations to strengthen the commercial appeal of its flagship events while enhancing the spectator experience.
“The US Equestrian Open Finals have quickly become some of the most anticipated and celebrated events in our sport,” said Bill Moroney, Chief Executive Officer of US Equestrian. “We are proud to welcome Frank & Eileen and look forward to bringing their elevated style and commitment to quality to these championships.”
Frank & Eileen Founder and CEO Audrey McLoghlin said the collaboration aligns naturally with the company’s heritage and mission of supporting women.
“As a brand born in Ireland and made in California—two places where equestrian sport is deeply rooted—we see strong parallels between our commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs and USEF’s support for riders from grassroots participation to Olympic competition,” she said.
The partnership also reinforces Frank & Eileen’s ongoing brand expansion beyond apparel retail. Alongside wholesale and direct-to-consumer growth, the company recently opened its first flagship store in New York City and launched the Frank & Eileen Foundation in 2026 to promote women entrepreneurship.
The 2026 US Equestrian calendar includes the Eventing Final at the Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials from October 8–11, followed by the Dressage Final in Thermal, California, on November 13–14. The series follows the 2026 Rolex/US Equestrian Open Jumping Final, where Kent Farrington and Greya became the first U.S. combination to win the championship.
For the apparel industry, the collaboration illustrates how premium lifestyle brands are increasingly using sponsorships in niche, high-value sports to reinforce brand positioning, reach affluent consumers and strengthen storytelling around craftsmanship, heritage and female empowerment, rather than relying solely on traditional fashion marketing channels.