The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced today the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Teams at the 2025 FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup Final held Sept. 19-21, in Lier, Belgium, at Azelhof Equestrian Centre. The U.S. will field both a junior team and a young rider team. Both teams will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating.  

The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Young Rider Team and are listed in alphabetical order.

Mia Bagnato (Fishkill, New York) and Cordiamo, a 9-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Cornet Du Lys—Condiama, Conthargos) owned by Elan Farm  

Alexa Elle Lignelli (New York City) and her own XO Zadora, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Zavall VDL—Bull Run’s Divine Fortune, Padinus) 

Carlee McCutcheon (Aubrey, Texas) and Aralyn Blue, a 14-year-old Oldenburg mare (Chacco-Blue—Apienne, Ludwigs AS) owned by Road To The Top 

Olivia Sweetnam (Wellington, Florida) and Epic, a 10-year-old Anglo European gelding (Billy Mexico—Ursulla, Flyinge Electro) owned by Monika Preston and Sweet Oak Farm 

Skylar Wireman (Bonsall, California) and Barclino B, a 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Constanzehof’s Barcley—La Siena B, Lasino) owned by Wireman Investment Group, Shayne Wireman and the rider  

The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Junior Team and are listed in alphabetical order.

Philippa Ammann (Wellington) and Zarina De Vidau, a 14-year-old Spanish Sport Horse mare (Diamant De Semilly—Carina XXXVII CH, Coeur De Nuit) owned by Temple Equestrian LLC

Sophia Ayers (Reddick, Florida) and her own Conthinder, a 14-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Conthargos—Nanina, Nintender)

Campbell Brown (Fayetteville, Arkansas) and Colina Z, an 11-year-old Zangersheide mare (Hofgut Liederbach’s Ingmar—Calina Z, Carthago) owned by MMK Equestrian LLC

Lily Epstein (Coral Gables, Florida) and her own Zjechov, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Durrant—Ziena, Heartbreaker)

JJ Torano (Wellington) and Lyon 50, an 11-year-old Hanoverian stallion (Lord Argentinus—Lexis Girl, Lex Lugar) owned by Kadley Farms LLC and North Run  

The 2025 FEI Jumping Youth Nations Cup Final will take place in Lier, Belgium, featuring pony, children, junior and young rider classes at the championship level for each different category. The U.S. Junior Jumping Team will jump at a height of 1.40 meters, while the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team will compete at 1.45 meters. Each team will contest two qualifying rounds early in the week to compete in the Youth Nations Cup Final for both sections on Sunday, Sept. 21.

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