Dec 10, 2024

USEF Announces 2025 Eventing Pathway Program Lists

Julie Wolfert and SSH Playboy. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

The U.S. Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the Eventing Pathway Program Lists for 2025, including the Elite, Pre-Elite, Development, and Development 25 Programs.

Eventing Elite Program:

The following athlete-and-horse combinations, listed in alphabetical order, have achieved the Eventing Elite Program List for 2025.


Will Coleman (Ocala, Florida) and Off The Record (VDL Arkansas x Dumagoldan Bay), a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by the Off The Record Syndicate.


Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Fedarman B (Eurocommerce Washington x Paulien B), a 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by the Annie Goodwin Syndicate.


Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pennsylvania) and HSH Blake (Tolan R x Doughiska Lass ), a 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Caroline Pamukcu, Sherrie Martin, Mollie Hoff, and Deniz Pamukcu.

Eventing Pre-Elite Program:

The following athlete-and-horse combinations, listed in alphabetical order, have achived the Eventing Pre-Elite Program List for 2025.


James Alliston (San Ramon, California) and Karma (Escudo II x Travita*), a 10-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Alliston Equestrian and Ric Plummer.


Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and FE Lifestyle (Leo von Faelz x Berina A), a 14-year-old warmblood gelding owned by Nina and Timothy Gardner.


Hallie Coon (Ocala, Florida) and Cute Girl (Coventry x Caligula), a 10-year-old Holsteiner mare owned by Hallie and Helen Coon.


Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Commando 3 (Conner x R-Adelgunde), an 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Yankee Creek Ranch.

Eventing Development Program:

The following athlete-and-horse combinations, listed in alphabetical order, have achieved the objective criteria for the Eventing Development Athlete Program for 2025.


Jenny Caras (Buckhead, Georgia) and Sommersby (Sergeant Pepper x D’Mademoiselle), 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Jennifer Caras and Jerry Hollis.


Julie Wolfert (Bucyrus, Kansas) and SSH Playboy (Cit Cat x Stomeyford Black Pearl), a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Julie Wolfert, Renee Senter, Sheri Gurske.

The following athlete-horse-combinations, listed in alphabetical order, have been selected for the Eventing Development Athlete Program for 2025.


Mia Farley (Ocala, Florida) and Phelps (Tiznow x Boom Town Gal), an 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by David O’Conner.


Cornelia Fletcher (Ocala, Florida) and Daytona Beach 8 (Duke of Heart x Sandance), a 14-year-old Oldenberg mare owned by the HCS Syndicate.


Alyssa Phillips (Forth Worth, Texas) and Oskar (Coriando x Nicole), a 15-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Julie and Alyssa Phillips.

Eventing Development 25 Program:

The following athletes, in alphabetical order, have been named to the Development 25 Program for 2025.


Alexandra Baugh (Lexington, Ky.)


Molly Duda (Menlo Park, California)


Olivia Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania)


Cosby Green (Lexington, Kentucky)


Lizzie Hoff (Gig Harbor, Washington)


Meg Pellegrini (Wayne, Pennsylvania)


Cassie Sanger (Wilmington, Delaware)


Madison Temkin (Lexington, Kentucky)


Elsa Warble (Portola Valley, California)

If you have any questions about the 2025 Elite and Pre-Elite Programs, please contact Gemma Stobbs, Director, Eventing Elite Programs, at [email protected].

For questions about the 2025 Development and Development 25 Programs or other opportunities, please contact Christina Vaughn, Director of Eventing Development Programs, at [email protected].

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