The 2025 U.S. dressage Festival of Champions in Wayne, Illinois, showcased top-level competition across multiple divisions, including the USEF Intermediaire I, Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix, Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup, and Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Championships. Sabine Schut-Kery and Jojoba de Massa won the USEF Intermediaire I National Championship with a freestyle score of 74.150%, highlighting their growing partnership and trust. Other notable performances included Christian Simonson’s victory in the FEI Grand Prix Special aboard Indian Rock and his win in the U25 Brentina Cup Championship with Fleau de Baian. Young horses also impressed, with Adrienne Lyle winning the Developing FEI Prix St. Georges and Charell Garcia topping the 4-Year-Old Test.
The event also marked the start of the Adequan®/USEF Junior National Championship, where Claire Tucker and Finnur led the FEI Junior Team Test. The Festival of Champions is streamed live on the USEF Network, allowing fans to follow the competition and watch replays. The article emphasizes the importance of teamwork behind individual successes and celebrates the dedication of riders, horses, and their support teams in achieving excellence in dressage.
