In an emotional and hard-fought victory, Lexie Kment (Palmyra, Neb.) earned the gold medal at the 2025 NAYC with a score of 68.970% aboard Gatino Van Hof Olympia, a 2011 KWPN gelding (Apache x P Siltana VH Olympia), owned by Jami Kment. The win marked Lexie’s second top finish of the week, making her debut year as a Young Rider a memorable one.

Photo – Lexie Kment & Gatino Van Hof Olympia. (© Megan Giese Media / TCHS)

“This week is probably one of the most special of the entire year for me,” said Kment. “To compete on this international stage surrounded by the people and horses I love is just so incredible. I’ve grown up with Gatino, we’ve known each other for nearly nine years, and to win together with my mom as part of our team is so meaningful.”

Polished

Anna Swackhammer (CAN) and Fabienna GV captured the silver medal with a score of 68.206%, delivering a focused and polished performance in what marked her final year as a Young Rider.

“I went into that test determined,” said Swackhammer. “It’s my seventh NAYC, and I knew I had to make it count. This week was bittersweet but so rewarding to end it with this ride.”

Continued Strength

Olivia Martz (Gig Harbor, Wash.) and Rihanna Ymas, a 2008 Brandenburger mare (Relius x Akira), owned by Dressage4Kids, Inc., earned the bronze medal with a 68.000%, showcasing the continued strength of Lendon Gray’s Dressage4Kids program and the U.S. Dressage pathway.

“This is my first NAYC without my mom, so being here with my aunt and this incredible horse, Rihanna; it really meant the world to me,” said Martz. “Being part of these programs has changed my career. I’m so thankful for everyone who supports us here.”

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