United States Eventing Association

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced updates to the 2026 USEF Eventing Pathway Programs.

Eventing Elite Program: The following athlete-and-horse combinations have achieved the criteria for the Eventing Elite Program and are listed in alphabetical order.

• Will Coleman (Ocala, Florida) and Off The Record, a 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (VDL Arkansas x Dumagoldan Bay) owned by the Off The Record Syndicate
• Sydney Elliott (Bossier City, Louisiana) and QC Diamantaire, a 15-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Diarado x Sandro Hit) owned by Carol Stephens
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Commando 3, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Connor 48 x Amigo XX) owned by Yankee Creek Ranch LLC
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Fedarman B, a 15-year-old KWPN gelding (Eurocommerce Washington x Paulien B) owned by the Annie Goodwin Syndicate
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Miks Master C, a 13-year-old American Swedish Warmblood gelding (Mighty Magic x Flyinge Quite Easy 958) owned by Ocala Horse Properties and Deborah Palmer
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Cooley Nutcracker, a 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tolan R x Cobra) owned by The Nutcracker Syndicate

The following combinations will continue in the USEF Eventing Elite Program as a result of their spring 2025 competition results.

• Will Coleman (Ocala, Florida) and Chin Tonic HS, a 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Chim Champ x Quinar Z) owned by Hyperion Stud LLC

Eventing Pre-Elite Program: The following athlete-and-horse combinations have achieved the criteria of the Eventing Pre-Elite Program and are listed in alphabetical order:

• Cosby Green (Lexington, Kentucky) and Highly Suspicious, a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Russel x Cruising) owned by Clay and Edie Green
• Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pennsylvania) and HSH Blake, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tolan R x Kannan) owned by Mollie Hoff, Sherrie Martin, Caroline Pamukcu, and Deniz Pamukcu

The following combinations will continue in the USEF Eventing Pre-Elite Program as a result of their spring 2025 competition results.

• Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Possante, a 12-year-old KWPN gelding (Namelus R x Otangelo) owned by The Possante Group
• Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Denim, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Dinken x Ibisco) owned by Ann Jones, Ann Lapides, Caroline Moran, and Neill Sites
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Luke 140, a 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Landos x Limbus) owned by the Luke 140 Syndicate

Eventing Development Program:The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected for the 2026 USEF Eventing Development Program and are listed in alphabetical order:

• Jenny Caras (Buckhead, Georgia) and Sommersby, a 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Sergeant Peppoer x d’Mademoiselle) owned by Jennifer Caras and Jerry Hollis
• Mia Farley (Lexington, Kentucky) with Invictus, a 9-year-old Holsteiner/Thoroughbred gelding (Diarado x Unbridled Jet) owned by Karen O’Connor and Phelps, a 12-year-old Thoroughbred gelding (Tiznow x Boom Town Gal) owned by David O’Connor
• Cassie Sanger (Wilmington, Deleware) and her own Redfield Fyre, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Canabis Z AKZ x Guidam)

The following athlete-and-horse combinations achieved the objective criteria for the 2026 USEF Eventing Development Program and are listed in alphabetical order:

• James Alliston (San Ramon, California) and HMR Rolan, a 9-year-old Irish Warmblood gelding (Tolan R x Aldatus Z) owned by Anna Nicholas
• Isabelle Bosley (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Conner, a 6-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Casiro 3 x Concetto) owned by Karen Martin
• Rebecca Brown (Combine, Texas) and her own Fernhill Quite Frankly, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (OBOS Quality 4 x Lux ZZ)
• Hallie Coon (Ocala, Florida) with her own Lucky Fortuna, a 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Cohinoor VDL x VDL Zapatero) and Kapriccio, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Dexter R x Carambo) owned by The Kapriccio Syndicate
• Alyssa Phillips (Ft. Worth, Texas) and Rockett 19, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Rock Forever NRW x Mighty Magic) owned by Alyssa Phillips and Julie Phillips
• Grace Taylor (Daventry, West Northamptonshire, England) and Deloughtane Dingo, a 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Elvis Ter Putte x Harlequin du Carel) owned by Grace Taylor, Nigel Taylor, Beverly Ham, Norma Andrews, and Jacqueline Keir

Eventing Development 25 Program:The following athletes have been selected for the 2026 USEF Eventing Development 25 Program and are listed in alphabetical order:

• Jack Curtis (Beverly, Massachusetts)
• Molly Duda (Menlo Park, California)
• Olivia Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania)
• Meg Pellegrini (Wayne, Pennsylvania)
• Lizzie Hoff (Gig Harbor, Washington)
• Quidley Kellermann (Wimberley, Texas)
• Gabriella Ringer (Walnut Creek, California)
• Jordan Riske (Manchester, Michigan)
• Elsa Warble (Portola Valley, California)