The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the 2025 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and the U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development advisor and youth coach, will lead the riders.
“I’m proud of these young athletes and what they have accomplished this early in their careers,” Williams said. “We are very fortunate to provide educational and development opportunities for them, such as the annual European Tour offered through our youth programs. It is especially rewarding to support them in this experience and be a part of their individual journeys as they continue to grow as riders and horsewomen.”
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The following combinations have been selected for the U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour and are listed in alphabetical order.
- Cheyenne Duncan (Ocala, Florida) and Skikkild’s De’ Nozzo, her own 11-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding (De L’or—Skikkid’s Lisette)
- Abby Fodor (Bloomsbury, New Jersey) and Dazzle, a 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Danone I—Leonie) owned by Anartz Chanca
- Kat Fuqua (Atlanta, Georgia) and Dreamgirl, her own 17-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Spielberg—U-Vira)
- Ella Fruchterman (Woodbury, Minnesota) and Hannah Montana W, a 16-year-old Danish Warmblood mare (Blue Hors Doolittle—Sabina Kildegaard) owned by Todd and Ella Fruchterman
- Allison Nemeth (Flemington, New Jersey) and Leviathan, her own 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Desperado—Hester)
- Erin Nichols (Yorba Linda, California) and Kind Pleasure, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Governor—Famora) owned by Premiere Sport Horses
- Haley Smith (San Diego, California) and Great Lady TC, a 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Bretton Woods—Tiffany’s Monday) owned by Carolyn Bland and Haley Smith
The combinations on the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour will compete at the Lier CDIY from May 14-18 in Lier, Belgium, and the Hagen Future Champions CDIOY from June 11-15 in Hagen, Germany.
