Will Coleman

Will Coleman is a U.S. Olympic eventing athlete and one of the most accomplished riders in international equestrian sport. Competing at the highest level for over two decades, Will has represented Team USA at the Olympic Games, World Championships, and premier five-star competitions worldwide, consistently delivering championship-caliber performances and landmark results for U.S. Eventing.

At a Glance

Sport

Equestrian

Eventing

Hometown

Gordonsville, Virginia

Current Residence

Charlottesville, Virginia

About

Introduced to horses at age six after his family moved to a farm in Charlottesville, VA, where a Shetland pony named TJ first sparked his competitive spirit

Developed his foundation in the hunt fields and show jumping arena under the guidance of his father and his strong horsemanship influences

Has trained over 25 years with some of the sport’s most respected horsemen and women, building a deep and versatile education in eventing

Selected for the 2012 London Olympic Games and 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Won the prestigious Aachen CCI5* in 2021 aboard Off The Record (Timmy), a landmark victory on the international circuit

Member of the U.S. team at the 2022 World Championships in Pratoni, Italy, contributing to team silver as the highest-placed American

Continues to compete at the top levels of international Eventing while developing and producing horses aimed at future championship teams

Father of two young children, loves to play golf in his free time

Accolades

Kentucky Three-Day Event 5* Champion

Winner of the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L, one of the premier five-star events in the world.

Nations Cup Champion

Winner of the 2021 CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S Nations Cup, the first American rider in history to win the event.

World Championships Medalist

Team Silver Medalist at the 2022 FEI World Championships, and also represented Team USA at the 2018 FEI World Championships.

Olympian

Represented the United States at the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.