Will Coleman and Chin Tonic HS. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
Following a review of the US Equestrian High Performance Program lists, a handful of horses and riders have been added to the Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite lists. You can view the initial list of combinations named to High Performance earlier in the year here.
Eventing Elite Program:
The Eventing Elite Program aims to identify combinations with demonstrated medal-winning potential at the next FEI World Championships or Olympic Games and support these combinations in their preparations to represent the U.S.
The following athlete-and-horse combinations, listed in alphabetical order, have been added to the Eventing Elite Program List.
- Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) & Chin Tonic HS, a 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Chim Champ x Quinar Z) owned by Hyperion Stud LLC
- Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) & Commando 3, a 2013 Holsteiner gelding (Connor 48 x Amigo XX) owned by Yankee Creek Ranch LLC
Eventing Pre-Elite Program:
The Eventing Pre-Elite Program aims to identify combinations with the potential to move up to the Elite Program or finish on the podium at the next FEI World Championships or Olympic Games and support these combinations in their preparations to represent the U.S.
The following athlete-and-horse combinations, listed in alphabetical order, have been added to the Eventing Pre-Elite Program List.
- Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) & Denim, a 2015 Holsteiner gelding (Dinken x Ibisco) owned by Ann Jones, Ann Lapides, Caroline Moran, and Neill Sites
- Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) & Possante, a 2013 KWPN gelding (Namelus R x Otangelo) owned by The Possante Group
- Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) & HSH Blake, a 2015 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tolan R x Kannan) owned by Mollie Hoff, Sherrie Martin, Caroline Pamukcu, and Deniz Pamukcu
- Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) & Luke 140, a 2011 Holsteiner gelding (Landos x Limbus) owned by the Luke 140 Syndicate
Membership on these lists is reviewed twice per year. For more information about the Pre-Elite and Elite Programs, as well as eligibility criteria, click here.
