The mission of the USEF Developing Athlete Program is to provide guidance and educational resources to cultivate selected athlete/equine combinations who display the potential to improve the national standard of the sport and eventually contribute to a U.S. Team score at FEI Driving or Para Driving World Championships. Athletes wishing to apply for the Program must complete the application on your Athlete Dashboard; applications open in May and November of each year.
2025 USEF Driving Developing Athlete Program
- Sarah Aparicio with SF Spice Girl owned by Sarah Aparicio
- Karen Cherry with Tango owned by Karen Cherry
- Wanda Funk with Bey Amego owned by Wanda Funk
- Jennifer Harber with Qalypso CCF owned by Chris Roseberry
- Jennifer Johnson with JC Plumona, JC Espirital, and Alvito owned by Jennifer Johnson
- Michele Johnson with Golden Sunset owned by Michele Johnson
- Denise Klinger with Ironwood Xander owned by Denise Klinger
- Ryley Miller with Sunrise's Commander owned by Mary Baldwin
- Virginia Miner with L.F. Tuscaloosa owned by Virginia Miner
- Phillip Odden with Odden's Illdar, Odden's Josefine, and Odden's Tellinor owned by Phillip Odden
- Morgan Pevonka with HVK Guaril owned by Morgan Pevonka
- Linda Poulin with Eisenherz owned by Linda Poulin
- Patti Rozensky with LLF Bella Luce and LLF Lucent LLH Highly Impressive owned by Patti Rozensky
- Brandy Snedden with Mischief Managed owned by Brandy Snedden
- Stephanie Van den Hurk with Jeanie owned by Stephanie Van den Hurk
- Bob Vance with Winding Creek Powerball owned by Bob Vance
- Cynthia Wiseman with Lil’ Bit of Trouble owned by Cynthia Wiseman
2025 USEF Driving Developing Equine Program
- Carina Krahn with Leidijk's Waldo, Napoleon, and Walnut Creek APA owned by Carina Krahn
- Mary Phelps with Fernando owned by Mary Phelps
- Jennifer Thompson with Lexus owned by Jennifer Thompson
To see the Para-Driving Athlete Pathway Program, please visit the Para-Driving page