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USEF Announces Updates to 2026 High Performance Eventing Program Participants

By USEF - Edited Press Release | December 4, 2025
Mia Farley and Invictus. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

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 Drumagoldan Bay) owned by the Off The Record Syndicate
  • Sydney Elliott (Bossier City, Louisiana) and QC Diamantaire, a 15-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Diarado x Lantana) owned by Carol Stephens
  • Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Commando 3, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Connor 48 x R-Adelgunde) 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 Ballyshan Cleopatra) 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 (Chin Champ x Wildera) 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 (by Russel) owned by Clay and Edie Green
  • Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pennsylvania) and HSH Blake, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tolan R x Doughiska Lass) 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.

  • Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and FE Lifestyle, a 15-year-old Brandenburg gelding (Leo von Faelz x Berina A), owned by Tim and Nina Gardner.
  • Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Possante, a 12-year-old KWPN gelding (Namelus R x Wendelien) owned by The Possante Group
  • Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Denim, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Dinken x Celia II) 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 Omega VI) 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 Pepper 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 Sunset Paradise) 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 Tiona)

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 Diamond) owned by Anna Nicholas
  • Isabelle Bosley (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Conner, a 6-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Casiro 3 x Monique) 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 Rusheen Lux)
  • 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 Whinney) owned by The Kapriccio Syndicate
  • Alyssa Phillips (Ft. Worth, Texas) and Rockett 19, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Rock Forever NRW x Dery A Mona) 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 Deloughtane Colgan 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)

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