Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Defender U.S. Driving Team at the 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses. The championship will take place August 20-24, 2025, in Beekbergen, Netherlands.
The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender US Driving Team and are listed in alphabetical order:
- Jacob Arnold (Paris, Ky.) with
- Barichello (Veldheer x Rianne B), a 2006 KWPN gelding owned by Carlo Vermeulen
- Ejasper (Waltstar x Tizadra), a 2009 KWPN gelding owned by Carlo Vermeulen
- Ivor (Crescendo x Uliena II), a 2013 KWPN gelding owned by Exell Holding BV
- Kenji V (Emilano x Urgent), a 2015 KWPN gelding owned by Jacob Arnold
- Kenzo (Crescendo HBC x Zodancy M), a 2015 KWPN gelding owned by Jacob Arnold
- Neapolitano Nimrod (Neapolitano XXVIII-32 x Siglavy Capriola XVIII-28), a 2012 Lipizzan gelding owned by Sarah Garnett
- Taylor Bradish (Windsor, S.C.) with
- Checkmate, a 2006 gelding owned by Exell Holding BV
- Daan 8, a 2008 gelding owned by Misdee Wrigley Miller
- Ferry Beauty, a 2010 KWPN gelding owned by Misdee Wrigley Miller
- Ivor (Crescendo x Uliena II), a 2013 KWPN gelding owned by Exell Holding BV
- Jelviro (Delviro HBC x Wolanda), a 2014 KWPN gelding owned by Anna Sandmann
- Maestro H (Sir Arie x Germadora), a 2017 KWPN stallion owned by Exell Holding BV
- Mister Bono Van ‘t Hooge (Delviro HBC x G), a 2017 KWPN gelding owned by Exell Holding BV
- Vernon Helmuth (Hazelton, Iowa) with
- Fernando (Zeppelin Let’s x Rustina), a 2010 KWPN gelding owned by Sebastian Warneck
- G.T.’s Finn (Famous V x Candace), a 2016 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by George Dickerson and Kathryn Dickerson
- Magnum (Eebert x Cinola), a 2017 KWPN gelding owned by Vernon Helmuth
- Quirabell (Quaterback x Roxana), a 2011 Deutsches Sportpferd mare owned by Cathleen Thiele
- Sun AF Stallex M (Vainqueur x Sexy AF Stallex), a 2011 Oldenburger mare owned by Sebastian Warneck
Competition Information
The 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses will take place August 20-24, 2025, in Beekbergen, Netherlands. Additional information is available at caibeekbergen.nl.
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