MILLSTREET, Ireland--Olivia Dutton of West Grove,Pa., is among the U.S. riders competing at an inaugural Eventing U25 World Championship from July 23-26.
Olivia DuttonHistory will be made in Millstreet as the first-ever FEI Eventing U25 World Championship gets underway, bringing together 40 riders from 14 nations to contest a brand new title and mark an important milestone in the sport.
Riders representing 14 nations will compete in Millstreet: Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United States.
There will be a team competition as well as an individual championship.
France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland and the United States will contest the team medals, with each nation able to field four riders in the team while any additional riders compete as individuals.
Leading the line-up is Germany's Calvin Böckmann, who tops the current FEI Eventing U25 Ranking.
The 25-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough 2025 season, finishing fourth individually at the FEI Eventing European Championship in Blenheim.
Together with Altair de la Cense, he arrives in Millstreet among the favourites to become the first FEI Eventing U25 World Champion.
GREAT BRITAIN also brings outstanding depth through Alice Casburn and Jasmine Underwood, currently ranked third and fifth in the FEI Eventing U25 Ranking and both established among the leading names in the age group.
Host nation Ireland will pin its hopes on Godfrey Gibbons, who helped secure team silver at the 2025 FEI Eventing European Championship for Young Riders.
France's six man squad combines proven championship performers with established CCI4*-S combinations, including reigning Young Rider European team champion Vérane Nicaud and former Young Rider European individual champion Charlotte Bordas.
The United States has also sent six riders to Millstreet, with Olivia Dutton, Molly Duda and Cassie Sanger among the riders aiming to make an impact in both the individual and team competitions.
Created to bridge the gap between Young Rider and senior competition, the new championship gives Under 25 Riders the opportunity to compete for a world title at a pivotal stage of their careers.
Contested at CCI4*-S level, it provides an important stepping stone to future FEI Championships while recognizing a generation of athletes already making their mark on the international stage.
Few venues are better suited to host the first FEI Eventing U25 World Championship than Millstreet.
Over the past decade, the Green Glens Arena has welcomed generations of young riders through FEI European Championships for Ponies, Juniors and Young Riders, while also establishing itself as a regular host of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™.
The Cross-Country course has been designed by Mike Etherington-Smith of Great Britain, whose résumé includes two Olympic Games, one FEI World Championship and three FEI European Championships.
Set across Millstreet's rolling terrain and natural features, the course is expected to reward accuracy, balance and bold decision making throughout the cross-country test.
Two days of Dressage will establish the early leaderboard before Saturday's Cross-Country followed by Sunday's final Jumping test to decide the first FEI Eventing U25 World Champions.
