USA Ready for Action at CHIO Aachen 2025:

It’s official—Team USA is headed to Aachen with serious firepower across eventing, jumping, and dressage. The U.S. Equestrian Federation just dropped its athlete-and-horse combos for the 2025 CHIO Aachen, and the roster is packed with household names, rising stars, and four-legged legends. The World Equestrian Festival, happening June 27th to July 6th in Germany, promises a high-octane celebration of equestrian sport—and the Americans are coming in hot.

Defender U.S. Eventing Team – FEI Nations Cup CCIO4*-S

The red, white, and blue dream team is locked in for the CCIO4*-S Eventing Nations Cup—and it’s a powerhouse lineup:

• Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) & Off The Record – This seasoned Irish Sport Horse gelding, now 16, knows how to deliver under pressure. Groom: Erin Jarboe
• Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) & Possante – A 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood backed by The Possante Group. Groom: Erin Deyo
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) & Commando 3 – Holsteiner grit and American heart. Groom: Stephanie Simpson
• Caroline Pamukcu (Springstown, Pa.) & HSH Blake – One to watch. This 10-year-old Irish gelding is packed with promise. Groom: Chloe Tehan

Direct Reserve:Denim, a 10-year-old Hanoverian owned by Caroline Moran

U.S. Jumping Team – CSIO5*

Talk about stacked—Team USA’s jumping roster is a who’s who of show jumping royalty. These five athletes are locked, loaded, and ready to take on the Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup and the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen:

• Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.)
• Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.)
• Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.)
• Aaron Vale (Williston, Fla.)
• McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.)

With that much horsepower and experience in one lineup, the rest of the world better be paying attention.

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team – CDIO5*

Elegance. Power. Precision. Team USA’s dressage athletes are ready to light up the iconic Deutsche Bank Stadium with top scores and serious flair:

• Ben Ebeling (Wellington, Fla.) & Bellena, a 2010 Hanoverian mare owned by Ann Romney. Groom: Maria Force
• Kevin Kohmann (Wellington, Fla.) & Duenensee, a 2009 Hanoverian gelding from Diamante Farms, LLC. Groom: Rhianna Ounich
• Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) & Heartbeat W.P., a 2012 KWPN gelding owned by Diane Perry. Groom: Meghan Laffin
• Jennifer Williams (Wellington, Fla.) & Joppe K, a 2014 KWPN gelding owned by Joppe Partners, LLC. Groom: Emma Tice

From flying hooves on the cross-country course to the finesse of passage and piaffe, CHIO Aachen 2025 is gearing up to be a must-watch event—and Team USA is showing up with grit, elegance, and serious medal ambitions. Whether it’s jumping under the lights, dancing through a dressage freestyle, or galloping for glory in the Nations Cup, one thing is certain: the stars and stripes are ready to shine.

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Photo by Stefan Lafrentz.