With 2026 just around the corner and the selection process for the 2026 FEI World Championships Aachen starting to hot up. the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced updates to the 2026 USEF Eventing Elite Programs.
And it seems that the current World Number 2 eventing rider, Boyd Martin is in the box seat, with four horses listed on the U.S. Eventing Elite Program, after two 5* podium finishes at Les Etoiles de Pau and Maryland and a win in the CCI4*-L at the US Equestrian Open at Morven Park.
U.S. Eventing Elite Program
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
Boyd also has one horse, Luke 140, on the Pre-Elite Program
U.S. 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
