US Equestrian has announced the athletes selected for the Defender U.S. Driving Team to compete at the 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses, scheduled for August 20-24, 2025, in Beekbergen, Netherlands. The team includes Jacob Arnold (Ky.), Taylor Bradish (S.C.), and Vernon Helmuth (Iowa), each bringing a lineup of skilled KWPN, Lipizzan, Dutch Warmblood, and other horses owned by various individuals and stables.
The championship will showcase top-level driving talent representing the U.S., with additional event details available at caibeekbergen.nl. Fans can follow the U.S. Driving Team and US Equestrian on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok using #USADriving. The programs are supported by the USET Foundation, USOPC, and USEF sponsors and members.