Leesburg, Va. - The 2025 USEF Eventing National Championship League and the USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships concluded this weekend at Morven Park International Equestrian Center, marking the finish of a competitive season which brought together top athletes and horses from across the country to contest for national championship honors. The National Championship League is a result of the decision to move away from single-event national championship for each of the levels has created a more meaningful and accessible format for the U.S. eventing community, demonstrated by the nationwide representation amongst this year’s CCI1*, CC2*, CCI3*, and CCI4* national champions.
Through the incorporation of results from all USEF-licensed FEI competitions in the U.S., the new format of the championship eliminates geographic barriers and rewards season-long achievements providing a fuller and more accurate reflection of excellence across the year. Athlete’s final scores are cumulative of their three best scores of the season, with one long format being required for the CCI2*-CCI4* championship. The 2025 USEF Eventing National Championships concluded with champions crowned from the CCI1* to CCI4* levels, celebrating the consistency, resilience, and depth of American eventing talent.
In this inaugural year of the season-long League format, champions from the East Coast to West Coast have been crowned, with six states represented among the titleholders including California, Oregon, Arkansas, Illinois, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
USEF CCI4* Eventing National Championships
The CCI4* League culminated in an exciting finish as Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Miks Master C claimed victory in the inaugural US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L, securing Martin both the Overall and Professional USEF CCI4* Eventing National Championships. The Open Final marked one of many successes across the League, earning him a final cumulative score of 93.7. This weekend’s Morven Park win was Martin’s best CCI4* score of the season (28.7) and, overall, he earned his championship title on three sub-33.0 scores produced in partnership with three different horses: Miks Master C, Commando 3, and Cooley Nutcracker. It was the perfect capstone to a season showcasing his depth of horsepower and competitive edge.
In the Amateur Championship, Arden Wildasin (Aiken, S.C.) earned the title following a year of remarkable consistency. Wildasin, who has recorded 11 CCI4* level starts – the fifth-highest total in the league. Across those starts she produced three top-five finishes, including a standout performance at the 2024 Morven Park International CCI4*-L where she was among the few to make the cross-country optimum time. She finishes the USEF Eventing National Championships League season on a cumulative score of 146.9.
Molly Duda (Menlo Park, Calif.) clinched the U25 USEF CCI4* Eventing National Championship following a breakout season highlighted by her victory at the 2024 Galway Downs CCI4*-L aboard Disco Traveler. Across eight league runs, Duda remained competitive, balancing the demands of a long season with precision. Though Olivia Dutton and Braden Speck were in action this weekend at Morven Park, dressage scores confirmed Duda’s title and secured her final cumulative score of 156.4 and the championship title.
The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* Eventing National Championships
The CCI3* League was dominated by seasoned U.S. Eventing Team athlete Tamie Smith (Murrieta, Calif.), who clinched both the Overall and Professional Championships after an impressive season of top finishes on both coasts. Her campaign was anchored by her talented partner Lillet 3, owned by Molly Duda, who produced one of the lowest finishing averages in the league and multiple sub-30 dressage scores across the season. Smith’s consistency and polish kept her narrowly ahead of Will Coleman and Meg Pellegrini, finishing the League season with a cumulative score of 84.5.
In the Amateur and U25 divisions, Meg Pellegrini (Malvern, Pa.) earned dual titles following a standout League season which included nine CCI3* starts, locking in her cumulative score of 94.7. In those nine runs, she achieved six cross-country clears, six clear show-jumping rounds, and two double clears. Riding Falcon Crown Z, Cooley Wish Upon A Star, and Gorgeous DHI, Pellegrini earned three podium finishes, including a win on 27.7— her best mark of the season. When completing, she has never finished outside the top eight.
YETI/USEF CCI2* Eventing National Championships
At the CCI2* level, Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) proved dominant, capturing both the Overall and Professional Championships with a cumulative score of 79.9, with a season built on volume and precision. In her nine CCI2* runs counting towards the League, Pamukcu recorded nine cross-country clear rounds with four stamping the optimum time. Her success in the CCI2* divisions was anchored by HSH Afterglow, HSH Sebastian, and HSH Olive, reflecting the depth and successful development of her string of up-and-coming talents.
In the Amateur Championship, Mya Poulos (Barrington, Ill.) emerged as the clear leader following a prolific competition season. Poulos completed an impressive 17 runs at the CCI2* level, more than any other U.S. rider in 2025 and led across multiple statistical categories, including total clear rounds in show jumping and cross-country. Her final cumulative score to close out the League standings was 87.4, with contributing scores from her dependable rides in Bob Chaplin and DHI Rock Dancer.
The U25 Championship went to Hanni Sreenan (Hood River, Ore.), who piloted Ebenholtz to two international victories during the League season. The pair maintained a flawless record across their CCI2* cross-country runs and finished inside the time at every start, demonstrating consistency and composure throughout their campaign that earned her the national championship title with a final total of 87.3.
USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championships
The CCI1* League showcased emerging talent and seasoned experience, with Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) leading the standings with a cumulative score of 89.7. Pamukcu, who notched two wins in her 2025 campaign at the level, had never finished outside of the top five during the League season while maintaining a perfect record of hitting the optimum time in each of her cross-country runs.
In the Amateur division, Julie Flettner (Petaluma, Calif.) took the title following a strong season aboard Excel Star Romeo. Flettner posted two finishes on her dressage score and three consecutive top five finishes, including two podiums. A longtime international competitor who returned to FEI competition in late 2024, Flettner’s consistency this season has made her a standout at the CCI1* level. She rounds out the League season with a cumulative score of 107.0.
Eleanor McClain (Batesville, Ark.) secured the U25 Championship at the CC1* level after a breakout season with Calla Lily, finishing with a cumulative score of 130.6. Competing internationally for the first time in 2025 together, McClain logged three successful CCI1* finishes with clear cross-country performances and a steady improvement in scores across the phases.
USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships
Adding to the exciting championship atmosphere of Morven Park throughout the week, the USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships saw combinations vie for top titles in the CCIYH3*-S and CCIYH2*-S divisions.
The USEF/USEA Six-Year-Old Developing Horse National Championship saw Sharon White (Summit Point, W.V.) and Arden Janeway, a 2019 American Warmblood mare (Jaguar Mail x Freespirit) owned by Anita Antenucci and White, stay atop the class from start to finish to secure their win. The pair began their week with a strong dressage score of 27.4, before adding four faults in their trip around the stadium course, with the championship honors to be determined by their efforts on cross-country. The pair crossed through the finish with 7.6-time penalties, to keep them just ahead of Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Darwinn, who took a close second on a final three-phase score of 41.4. Dutton and Darwinn, a 2019 Holsteiner gelding (Denver x Emma V) owned by Caroline Moran, earned a 31.0 after their dressage test, and finished their stadium round on a score of 35.0. Ultimately, the pair crossed through the finish with a faster time across the country but narrowly missed the top podium position after finishing 2.4 penalties behind White and Arden Janeway.
In the USEF/USEA Seven-Year-Old Developing Horse National Championship, Arielle Aharoni (Bedminster, N.J.) and Notorious, a U.S.-bred 2018 KWPN gelding (Goodtimes x Alino Queen) owned by Christina Aharoni, finished with top honors, completing the weekend on a final score of 47.3. The pair moved up from fourth to ultimately take the win after strong stadium and cross-country phases. Following just behind the pair were Elinor O’Neal (Reddick, Fla.) and DHI Noteworthy, a 2018 KWPN mare (Zirocco Blue VDL x Jestarina JTL) owned by Sally Cox, who added just time to their stadium and cross-country phases to complete the weekend on a 66.2.
USEF Eventing National Championship League Final Results
USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championship Final Results
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