Vision of the 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 2025 Development 25 Program can be accessed HERE.
2025 Development 25 Program Members:
The following Athletes, in alphabetical order, have been named to the Development 25 Program for 2025:
- Alexandra Baugh (Lexington, Ky.)
- Molly Duda (Menlo Park, Calif.)
- Olivia Dutton (West Grove, Pa.)
- Cosby Green (Lexington, Ky.)
- Lizzie Hoff (Gig Harbor, Wash.)
- Meg Pellegrini (Wayne, Pa.)
- Cassie Sanger (Wilmington, Del.)
- Madison Temkin (Lexington, Ky.)
- Elsa Warble (Portola Valley, Calif.)
2026 Development 25 Program - APPLICATIONS CLOSED:
USEF is no longer accepting applications for the 2026 Program year. Athletes MUST apply through their Athlete Dashboard to be considered for the Program.
Athletes are eligible for the Assessment Session if they have achieved an MER at a CCI3*-L within the last 2 years (2024 or 2025), and will be 25 years or younger in 2026 (born on or after January 1, 2001).
The full criteria for the 2026 Program year can be found HERE.
Application Timeline:
- Applications Open: July 14, 2025
- Applications Close: August 22, 2025
- Assessments: Fall CCI3* Competitions
- 2026 Program List Announcement: December 1, 2025
2026 & 2027 FEI U25 Eventing World Championships:
We are excited to inform you that the FEI has announced opening the bid for a U25 Eventing World Championship as part of their full revision of the Eventing Rules. Currently, bids to host the Championships are open and we expect to know the date and location of the 2026 & 2027 Championships following the FEI’s General Assembly in November this year.
Tentatively, the locations of the World Championships are:
- 2026: Millstreet (IRL) - July 22-26
- 2027: Cornbury (GBR) - September 8-12
More information forthcoming reguarding USEF and FEI qualification requirements, application and selection timelines.
Please refer to this memo for more information.
Questions? Contact Gemma Stobbs, Director, Eventing Development Programs at g[email protected] or +1 (859) 225-6929.