US Equestrian is proud to announce the athletes selected to represent the United States at the 2025 FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup Final, scheduled for September 19-21 at the Azelhof Equestrian Centre in Lier, Belgium. The U.S. will field both a Junior Team and a Young Rider Team, each led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating.
U.S. Jumping Young Rider Team (in alphabetical order):
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Mia Bagnato (Fishkill, N.Y.) riding Cordiamo, a 2016 Oldenburg gelding (Cornet du Lys x Conthargos), owned by Elan Farm
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Alexa Elle Lignelli (New York, N.Y.) riding XO Zadora, a 2013 KWPN mare (Zavall VDL x Padinus), her own horse
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Carlee McCutcheon (Aubrey, Texas) riding Aralyn Blue, a 2014 Oldenburg mare (Chacco Blue x Ludwigs AS), owned by Road to the Top
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Olivia Sweetnam (Wellington, Fla.) riding Epic, a 2015 Anglo European gelding (Billy Mexico x Flyinge Electro), owned by Monika Preston and Sweet Oak Farm
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Skylar Wireman (Bonsall, Calif.) riding Barclino B, a 2016 Holsteiner gelding (Constanzehof’s Barcley x Lasino), owned by Wireman Investment Group
U.S. Jumping Junior Team (in alphabetical order):
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Philippa Ammann (Wellington, Fla.) riding Zarina de Vidau, a 2011 Caballo de Deporte Español mare (Diamant de Semilly x Coeur de Nuit), owned by Temple Equestrian LLC
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Sophia Ayers (Reddick, Fla.) riding Conthinder, a 2011 Oldenburg gelding (Conthargos x Nintender), her own horse
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Campbell Brown (Fayetteville, Ark.) riding Colina Z, a 2014 Zangersheide mare (Hofgut Liederbach’s Ingmar x Carthago), owned by MMK Equestrian LLC
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Lily Epstein (Coral Gables, Fla.) riding Zjechov, a 2014 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Durrant x Heartbreaker), her own horse
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JJ Torano (Wellington, Fla.) riding Lyon 50, a 2014 Hanoverian stallion (Lord Argentinus x Lex Lugar), owned by Kadley Farm LLC and North Run
Competition Details:
The 2025 FEI Jumping Youth Nations Cup Final in Lier, Belgium, will showcase championship-level competition across pony, children, junior, and young rider categories. The U.S. Junior Team will compete over fences set at 1.40m, while the Young Rider Team will jump at 1.45m. Each team will contest two qualifying rounds early in the week, aiming to secure a spot in the Youth Nations Cup Final, scheduled for Sunday, September 21.
