USEF Names Horse/Rider Combinations for Second Leg of Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ Tour
RELEASE: May 14, 2009
AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: By Joanie Morris
Lexington, KY – Five horse/rider combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to the second leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ Tour. These horse/rider combinations were selected based on their ranking on the May 8, 2009 USEF Computer List.
The following horse/rider combinations will compete at two of the biggest European shows: CSIO5* Rotterdam, The Netherlands, June 18-21 and CSIO5* Aachen, Germany, June 30-July 5. They will benefit from the guidance of Chef d’Equipe George Morris while at these shows.
Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner
McLain Ward/33/ Brewster, NY/Sapphire/14/BWP/M /McLain Ward and Blue Chip Bloodstock
Todd Minikus/46/Loxahatchee, FL /Pavarotti/12/Royal Dutch Warmblood/G/Todd Minikus, LTD
Lauren Hough/31/ Wellington, FL/Quick Study/10/France/G/Laura & Meredith Mateo
Laura Kraut/43/Middleburg, VA /Cedric/11/Dutch Warmblood/G/Happy Hill Farm
Ashlee Bond/24/Hidden Hills, CA /Cadett/12/Holsteiner/G/Little Valley Farms
Alternates:
Charlie Jayne/ 22/Elgin, IL/Urbanus/12/Belgian Warmblood/G/Alex Jayne
Christine McCrea/30/East Windsor, CT/Promised Land/15/Holsteiner/G/Windsor Show Stables
Chris Kappler/ 41/Flemington, NJ /VDL Oranta/13/Royal Dutch Warmblood/M/ M & K Oranta
Michelle Spadone/25/Califon, NJ /Melisimo/15/KWPN/M/Morgan Hill Partners
Georgina Bloomberg/25/New York, NY/Curius/14/Holsteiner/S/Gotham North
ENDS
For more information, please contact Lizzy Chesson at lchesson@usef.org