US Equestrian has announced the horse and rider combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team in the CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S to be hosted in Aachen, Germany, from July 2-5, 2025.
Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Off The Record, a 2009 Irish Sport Horse gelding (VDL Arkansas x Drumagoland Bay) owned by the Off the Record Syndicate and cared for by Erin Jarboe
Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Possante, a 2013 KWPN gelding (Namelus R x Otangelo) owned by The Possante Group and cared for by Erin Deyo
Direct Reserve: Denim, a 2015 Hanoverian gelding (Dinken x Celia II), owned by Caroline Moran
Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Commando 3, a 2013 Holsteiner gelding (Connor x R-Adelgunde) owned by Yankee Creek Ranch and cared for by Stephanie Simpson
Caroline Pamukcu (Springstown, Pa.) and HSH Blake, a 2015 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tolan R x Doughiska Lass) owned by Pamukcu, Sherrie Martin, and Mollie Hoff and cared for by Chloe Teahan
The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law and Team Leader Christina Vaughn.
The following combination has been selected to represent the U.S. as an individual combination at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival:
James Alliston (San Ramon, Calif.) and Karma, a 2014 Oldenburg mare (Escudo II x Travita*) owned by Alliston Equestrian and Ric Plummer, and cared for by Sophie Tice
The following combinations have been selected as alternates and are listed in alphabetical order:
Jenny Caras (Buckhead, Ga.) and Sommersby, a 2012 Holsteiner (Sargeant Pepper x d’Mademoiselle) gelding, owned by Jenny Caras and Jerry Hollis
Bruce “Buck” Davidson, Jr. (Unionville, Pa.) and Cooley Candyman, a 2013 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Sligo Candy Boy x Dashing Hill) owned by Cassandra Segal
Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Cooley Nutcracker, a 2014 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tolant R x Ballyshan Cleopatra) owned by The Nutcracker Syndicate
Cassie Sanger (Wilmington, Del.) and Redfield Fyre, her own 2013 KWPN gelding (Canabis Z x Tiona)
