US Equestrian Announces Updates to 2026 USEF High Performance Eventing Program Participants

Boyd Martin and Miks Master C. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

US Equestrian is pleased to announce 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, Fla.) and Off The Record, a 2009 Irish Sport Horse gelding (VDL Arkansas x Dumagoldan Bay) owned by the Off The Record Syndicate
• Sydney Elliott (Bossier City, La.) and QC Diamantaire, a 2010 Oldenburg gelding (Diarado x Sandro Hit) owned by Carol Stephens
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Commando 3, a 2013 Holsteiner gelding (Connor 48 x Amigo XX) owned by Yankee Creek Ranch LLC
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Fedarman B, a 2010 KWPN gelding (Eurocommerce Washington x Paulien B) owned by the Annie Goodwin Syndicate
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Miks Master C, a 2012 American Swedish Warmblood gelding (Mighty Magic x Flyinge Quite Easy 958) owned by Ocala Horse Properties and Deborah Palmer
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Cooley Nutcracker, a 2014 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, Fla.) and Chin Tonic HS, a 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Chim Champ x Quinar Z) owned by Hyperion Stud LLC

Cosby Green and Highly Suspicious. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

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, Ky.) and Highly Suspicious, a 2010 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Russel x Cruising) owned by Clay and Edie Green
• Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) and HSH Blake, a 2015 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.

• Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, Pa.) and FE Lifestyle, a 2010 Brandenburg gelding (Leo van Faelz x Brandenburger) owned by Tim and Nina Gardner
• Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Possante, a 2013 KWPN gelding (Namelus R x Otangelo) owned by The Possante Group
• Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Denim, a 2015 Holsteiner gelding (Dinken x Ibisco) owned by Ann Jones, Ann Lapides, Caroline Moran, and Neill Site​​​​​​​
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Luke 140, a 2016 Holsteiner gelding (Landos x Limbus) owned by the Luke 140 Syndicate

Membership is reviewed twice annually for the Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists. For more information about the Pre-Elite and Elite Programs, as well as eligibility criteria, click here.

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

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