Vision of the USEF Eventing Development 25 Program:
The Eventing Development 25 Program (Dev. 25 Program) aims to identify and support Athletes who are 25 years or under with the perceived talent and ability to move up to the Eventing Development Program by focusing on developing the fundamental skills necessary to progress up the Pathway or to be a future Team Athlete.
The expectation of the Dev. 25 Program is that the Athlete will progress up the Eventing Pathway to the Development Program by age 25, or within four (4) years of first being included in the Dev. 25 Program, whichever comes first.
More information on the criteria and benefits of the 2026 Development 25 Program can be accessed HERE.
2026 USEF Eventing Development 25 Program Members:
The following Athletes, in alphabetical order, have been named to the Development 25 Program for 2026:
- Jack Curtis (Beverly, MA)
- Molly Duda (Menlo Park, CA)
- Olivia Dutton (West Grove, PA)
- Meg Pellegrini (Malvern, PA)
- Lizzie Hoff (Gig Harbor, WA)
- Quidley Kellermann (Wimberly, TX)
- Gabriella Ringer (Walnut Creek, CA)
- Jordan Riske (Manchester, MI)
FEI Eventing World Championship U25:
The FEI Eventing World Championship U25 are had its inaugural year in 2026 and will be held annually. This Championship is a new format announced by the FEI in late 2025 and serves as an opportunity to bridge the gap between Youth and Senior Championships.
The locations of the World Championship U25 are:
- 2026: Millstreet (IRL) - July 22-26
- 2027: Cornbury (GBR) - September 8-12
More information regarding USEF and FEI qualification requirements, application and selection timelines can be found HERE.
Contact
If you have any questions about the Development 25 Program, please get in touch with Amber Braun, Managing Director, Eventing at [email protected] or +1(859) 225-6970.
USEF Eventing Development Program Advisor, Phillip Dutton
Hometown: West Grove, PA
Role: USEF Eventing Development Program Advisor
Phillip Dutton is a native of Australia who relocated to the U.S. in 1991 and became an American citizen in 2006. He is a six-time Olympian, winning team gold for Australia in 1996 and 2000 and individual bronze for the U.S. in 2016. He was a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. Eventing Teams at the Pan American Games in 2007 and 2015 and won individual silver in 2007. Dutton aboard Connaught was the winner of the 2008 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. In addition to his Senior Championship and 5* resume, Dutton has been named to numerous medal winning FEI Nations Cup teams for the U.S. including 2024 Team Silver at Boekelo CCIO4*-NC-L, 2018 Team Bronze at Great Meadow CCIO4*-NC-S, and 2017 and 2016 Team Gold at Great Meadow CCIO4*-NC-S. Dutton was also on the teams that secured Team Silvers at CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S in 2025 and 2023, and Team Bronze at CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S in 2015. While continuing his successful career at the top of the sport, he is now looking forward to working alongside USEF High Performance Manager and Chef d ’Equipe, Leslie Law in his advisory role and to both help develop strong team combinations for both the USEF programs and to represent the U.S. on future world stages.