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Authentic And Sapphire Lead A Strong U.S. Team
The backbone of the U.S. team is Beezie Madden on Authentic and McLain Ward on Sapphire. With team
gold from the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and team silver from the 2006 World Equestrian Games (Germany) to their credit, this pair knows what needs to be done to earn medals.
Ward and Madden plan their horses’ schedules around these major international championships, and Sapphire and Authentic look to be on top form. They both received byes from the selection trials but looked prepared as Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix (Fla.) in March and Sapphire won the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational (Fla.) in April.
At the Aachen CHIO (Germany), they went head-to-head against the top European horses and riders—Authentic finished fourth in the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen and Sapphire placed sixth—and they each turned in a clear round during the Mercedes Benz Samsung Super League Nations Cup.
Joining them at the Olympic Games will be two horses with less experience, but all the talent. Laura Kraut—an Olympic veteran in 2000 with Liberty—will take the talented young Cedric to Hong Kong. Cedric won the selection trials in Florida in convincing fashion with just one rail down over five rounds of jumping. The gray has a huge jump, but Kraut has developed the 10-year-old gelding slowly.
After the trials, Kraut took Cedric to Europe and showed him at smaller shows in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. At Cedric’s Super League Nations Cup debut at Rotterdam (the Netherlands), he turned in 5- and 12-fault rounds and Kraut said she learned a lot about how to manage him over two rounds of jumping. In the Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam, Cedric jumped to a double-clear and third place. At Aachen, he and Kraut put up 5- and 8-fault Nations Cup scores.
Will Simpson weathered a nervous moment during the selection trials when Carlsson vom Dach injured himself in his stall during a thunderstorm and they had to sit out the last round. But team selectors—impressed with the catty gelding’s performances that had put them into second on the trials standings—named him to the short list.
Carlsson traveled to Europe and turned in consistent performances in the Super League Nations Cups. At La Baule (France), they had a clear round and 8 faults and then a double-clear at Rome (Italy). At St. Gallen (Switzerland), they posted scores of clear and 4 faults.
This will be the first international team championship for Simpson, but he’s a veteran of three FEI World Cup Finals and a seasoned campaigner. He has all the confidence in the world in Carlsson. “He’s extremely scopey, extremely careful and extremely fast,” he said after the trials. “He’s got wings; he’s like a bird.”
Anne Kursinksi, the reserve with Champ 163, has three Olympic Games on her resume, with team silver from 1988 in Seoul and 1996 in Atlanta.
The United States
CEDRIC: gr. g., 10, Dutch Warmblood, breeding unknown, owned by Happy Hill Farm and Peter Wetherill.
LAURA KRAUT: age 42, Wellington, Fla.
AUTHENTIC: b. g., 13, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Guidam—Gerlinda Ster, Katell, owned by Abigail Wexner.
BEEZIE MADDEN: age 44, Cazenovia, N.Y.
CARLSSON VOM DACH: b. g., 11, German-bred Holsteiner by Cassini I—Gelsa, owned by El Campeon Farm.
WILL SIMPSON: age 48, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
SAPPHIRE: ch. m., 13, Belgian Warmblood by Darco—Idjaz C, Hedjaz, owned by McLain Ward and Blue Chip Bloodstock.
McLAIN WARD: age 32, Brewster, N.Y.
CHAMP 163: b. s., 9, German-bred Holsteiner by Chamonix—Coronada, owned by Legacy Stables LLC.
ANNE KURSINSKI: age 49, Frenchtown, N.J.
The Canadian Team Takes A Wealth Of Experience To Hong Kong
At the Lummen CSIO (Belgium), the Canadian Olympic team made a trial run and claimed second in the Nations Cup—one rail behind the Norwegian team.
Team stalwart Ian Millar leads his fellow Canadians to Hong Kong. Millar has represented Canada on seven Olympic, five World Championship and five Pan American Games teams, and his countrymen can’t imagine riding on a team without him. In an unusual move, selectors named both of Millar’s horses—In Style and Redefin—to the team, and he’ll choose between them in Hong Kong.
Jill Henselwood knows Special Ed inside and out. He was her ride for individual gold and team silver medals at the 2007 Pan American Games (Brazil), and he’s also a veteran of the 2006 FEI World Cup Final (Malaysia) and the 2006 World Equestrian Games (Germany). Special Ed won the King’s Cup Grand Prix at the Madrid (Spain) CSI in May. Their final prep for the Olympic Games was consistent ribbon-winning performances this summer at the Spruce Meadows (Alta.) venue.
Mac Cone was the highest-placed Canadian rider at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the 2002 World Equestrian Games (Spain). Ole won the $50,000 Kilkenny International Grand Prix (Fla.) in February, then helped the Canadian team take second in the CN Nations Cup (Fla.) in March.
Eric Lamaze is perhaps Canada’s best hope for an individual medal. Hickstead is a spectacular jumper, and Lamaze has nurtured his talent. At the 2006 WEG, Lamaze and Hickstead jumped clear rounds in the speed leg and the first round of the Nations Cup and were in second place individually, but 12 faults in the third round of individual competition took them out of the running.
In 2007, Hickstead won five grand prix classes, including the prestigious $876,681 CN International Grand Prix at the Spruce Meadows Masters (Alta.). He and Lamaze also took individual bronze and team silver at the Pan American Games.
But in October 2007, Hickstead colicked and underwent surgery. After a four-month recovery, Hickstead returned to the show ring again in Wellington, Fla., and started winning right away, topping the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix in February and placing second in two more big classes.
This will be Lamaze’s first Olympic appearance, though he has four WEG appearances to his credit.
Canada
OLE: b. g., 12, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Burgraaf, owned by Sara Houstoun and Larry Evoy.
MAC CONE: age 57, King City, Ont.
SPECIAL ED: b. g., 14, German-bred Oldenburg by Argentinus—Rappe, owned by Juniper Farms.
JILL HENSELWOOD: age 47, Oxford Mills, Ont.
HICKSTEAD: b. s., 12, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Hamlet—Jomara, owned by Torrey Pines and Ashland Stables.
ERIC LAMAZE: age 40, Schomberg, Ont.
IN STYLE: b. g., 13, Dutch-bred Holsteiner by Acord II—Diana, owned by Susan Grange and Lothlorien Farm.
REDEFIN: gr., g., 10, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Larino, owned by Susan Grange and Lothlorien Farm.
IAN MILLAR: age 61, Perth, Ont.
Australia
ISOVLAS ITOT DU CHATEAU: ch. s., 12, French-bred Selle Français by Le Tot de Semilly—Sophie du Chateau.
EDWINA ALEXANDER: age 34, Valkenswaard, the Netherlands.
2nd—2008 $441,114 Global Champions Tour Cannes Grand Prix (France); 3rd—2008 $220,557 Grand Prix of Wiesbaden (Germany); 10th—2008 $441,114 Global Champions Tour Monte Carlo Grand Prix (Monaco).
ASHLEIGH DROSSEL DAN: gr. g., 9, German-bred Hanoverian.
LAURIE LEVER: age 60, Victoria.
9th—2008 Grand Prix of Hagen (Germany); 2nd—2008 Sydney CSI-W (Australia); 1st—2007 Toowoomba CSI-W (Australia).
KOLORA STUD GENOA: gr. m., 14, Australian-bred Hanoverian by Graf Landau.
PETER McMAHON: age 27, Waterford, Queensland.
3rd—2008 Sydney CSI-W (Australia); 16th—2008 Grand Prix of Aach (Germany).
LECONTE 6: dk. br. g., 12, German-bred Holsteiner.
MATTHEW WILLIAMS: age 23.
Brazil
AD PICOLIEN ZELDENRUST: ch. m., 11, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Indoctro—La Nicolien Zeldenrust, owned by rider.
ALVARO AFFONSO DE MIRANDA NETO: age 35, Brussels, Belgium.
8th—2008 $441,114 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes (France); 11th—2008 $441,114 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg (Germany); 18th—2008 $220,557 Grand Prix of Wiesbaden (Germany).
CHUPA CHUP 2: b. g., 10, German-bred Holsteiner by Caretino—Holla I, owned by rider.
BERNARDO ALVES: age 33.
9th—2008 $441,114 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Monte Carlo; 9th—2008 $220,557 Grand Prix of Wiesbaden (Germany); team gold and 6th place individually—2007 Pan American Games (Brazil).
BONITO Z: b. g., 12, Belgian-bred Zangersheide by Bionic Royal.
CAMILA MAZZA DE BENEDICTO: age 30, Sao Paulo.
12th—2008 Grand Prix of Franconville (France); 45th—2008 $205,856 Grand Prix of Rotterdam (the Netherlands).
RUFUS: b. g., 10, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Landaris—Imevina, owned by Double H Farm.
RODRIGO PESSOA: age 35, Brussels, Belgium.
1st—2008 $60,000 Spy Coast Farm Wellington Cup (Fla.); 2nd—2008 $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte (N.C.); 2nd—2008 $75,000 Green Cove Springs CSI-W (Fla.) team gold—2007 Pan American Games (Brazil); individual silver—2007 Pan American Games.
DASLU REPLAY: b. m., 11, Brazilian-bred by Calei Joter II—Garve mare, owned by Francisco Obino Cirne Lima and rider.
BARTHOLOMEU BUENO DE MIRANDA NETO: age 36.
11th—2008 Grand Prix of Vimeiro (Portugal); 28th—2008 Grand Prix of Nörten-Hardenberg (Germany).
China
PABLO II: ch. g., 12.
ZUPING HUANG: age 45.
6th—2008 Olympic Qualifying Grand Prix at Hagen (Germany).
JUMPY DES FONTAINES: b. s., 11, French-bred Selle Français by Jus de Pommes, owned by rider.
ZHENQIANG LI: age 40.
26th—2008 Grand Prix of Cervia (Italy); 39th—2008 Grand Prix of Cervia (Italy).
WALDAS: ch. g., 15, German-bred.
TADONIA: dk. b. g., 12, Belgian-bred Belgian Warmblood.
ZHIWEN ZHAO: age 24.
10th—2008 Olympic Qualifying Grand Prix at Hagen (Germany); 9th—2008 Vejer de la Frontera Grand Prix (Spain).
COERTIS: dk. b. g., 9, German-bred Holsteiner.
BIN ZHANG: age 35.
7th—2008 Olympic Qualifying Grand Prix at Hagen (Germany).
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Germany
CÖSTER: gr. g., 15, German-bred Holsteiner by Calato—Constant mare, owned by Marion Jaub.
CHRISTIAN AHLMANN: age 33, Marl.
1st—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Aachen (Germany); 16th—2008 $194,090 Grand Prix of Rome (Italy); 13th—2008 $220,557 Grand Prix of Wiesbaden (Germany); team bronze—2006 World Equestrian Games (Germany); team bronze—2004 Athens Olympic Games.
ALL INCLUSIVE NRW: b. g., 9, German-bred Westphalian by Arpeggio—Paulina, Phantom, owned by B&S Sportpferde GmbH.
LUDGER BEERBAUM: age 45, Riesenbeck.
2nd—2008 $514,633 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen (Germany); 1st—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Aachen; 2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of St. Gallen (Switzerland); 3rd—2008 $180,834 St. Gallen Grand Prix; 3rd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Rome (Italy).
CORNET OBOLENSKY: gr. s., 9, Belgian-bred Belgian Wamblood by Clinton—Rabanna Van.
MARCO KUTSCHER: age 33, Riesenbeck.
1st—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Rotterdam (the Netherlands); 2nd—2008 $205,856 Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam; 3rd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Rome (Italy).
SHUTTERFLY: b. g., 15, German-bred Hanoverian by Silvio—Forrest mare, owned by Octavia Farms LLC and rider.
MEREDITH MICHAELS-BEERBAUM: age 38, Thedinghausen.
1st—2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final (Sweden); 1st—2008 $441,114 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes (France); 1st—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Aachen (Germany); 5th—2008 $514,633 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen.
ABOYEUR W: b. g., 14, German-bred Westphalian by Anmarsch.
HEINRICH-HERMANN ENGEMANN: age 49, Bissendorf.
3rd—2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final (Sweden).
Great Britain
ROLETTE: b. m., 10, Dutch-bred, owned by Daniel Paul.
BEN MAHER: age 25, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire.
4th—2008 $205,856 Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam (the Netherlands); 4th—2008 $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte (N.C.); 7th—2008 $169,093 Grand Prix of La Baule (France).
FRESH DIRECT CORLATO: gr. m., 11, German-bred Holsteiner by Corofino I—Locato mare, owned by John Bosher.
TIM STOCKDALE: age 44, Roade, Northamptonshire.
4th—2008 $180,834 Grand Prix of St. Gallen (Switzerland); 3rd—2008 Bordeaux CSI-W (France); 4th—2008 Grand Prix of Windsor (England).
PEPPERMILL: b. s., 11, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Burgraaf—Voltaire mare, owned by Rebecca Stones.
JOHN WHITAKER: age 53, Huddersfield, Yorkshire.
1st—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Rome (Italy); 7th—2008 $180,834 Grand Prix of St. Gallen (Switzerland).
SUNCAL PORTOFINO 63: b. m., 14, Dutch-bred Dutch Warm-blood by Habsburg—Betstrchta, owned by Gillespie Equestrian.
MICHAEL WHITAKER: age 48, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
1st—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Rome (Italy); 14th—2008 $441,114 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Monte Carlo (Monaco).
Hong Kong
JOCKEY CLUB CAN DO: b. g., 9, German-bred Holsteiner.
FELTON LEE: b. g., 11, German-bred Hessen.
KENNETH CHENG: age 20.
1st—2008 Olympic Qualifying Grand Prix at Hagen (Germany); 5th—2008 Grand Prix of Portimao (Portugal).
JOCKEY CLUB TRESOR: ch. s., Belgian-bred Belgian Warmblood.
COCO 112: b. g., 9, German-bred Baden-Wurtemburg.
SAMANTHA LAM: age 30.
2nd—2008 Grand Prix of Copenhagen (Denmark); 4th—2008 Olympic Qualifying Grand Prix at Hagen (Germany).
URBAN: b. s., 11, Belgian-bred Belgian Warmblood.
PATRICK LAM: age 25.
8th—2008 Olympic Qualifying Grand Prix at Hagen (Germany).
MR. BURNS: b. g., 18, Australian-bred Thoroughbred.
JENNIFER LEE: age 43.
12th—2008 Olympic Qualifying Grand Prix at Hagen (Germany).
Mexico
DON PORFIRIO: b. s., 11, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Indoctro, owned by rider.
ANTONIO CHEDRAUI: age 42, Mexico City.
5th—2008 Grand Prix of Lummen (Belgium); 4th—2007 Pan American Games (Brazil) team.
ZORRO: bl. s., 9, German-bred Hanoverian by Rabino—Westister mare.
FEDERÍCO FERNANDEZ: age 40, Huixquilucan.
6th—2008 RBC Financial Group Cup (Alta.); 6th—2008 Nations Cup of Madrid (Spain).
FRIDA: br. m., 10, Dutch Warmblood by Come Back II—Limelight.
ENRIQUE GONZALEZ: age 44.
5th—2008 RBC Financial Group Cup (Alta.); 6th—2008 Nations Cup of Madrid (Spain).
CHINOBAMPO LAVITA: b. m., 12, German-bred Holsteiner by Coriano—Harlequin II, owned by rider.
ALBERTO MICHAN HALBINGER: age 29, Huixquilucan.
9th—2008 ATB Financial Cup (Alta.); 11th—2008 RBC Financial Group Cup (Alta.).
RMW ESTINA: b. m., German-bred Oldenburg, owned by Rocky Mountain Warmbloods LLC.
EDUARDO SALAS: age 30, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
3rd–2008 $75,000 Just World Grand Prix of Tampa (Fla.); 3rd—2008 CN Nations Cup (Fla.); 4th—2007 Pan American Games (Brazil) team.
The Netherlands
BLAUWENDRAAD’S O’BRIEN: b. s., 12, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Peter Pan—Goudsmid mare, owned by J. Nieberg.
ANGELIQUE HOORN: age 33, Wanneperveen.
1st—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of St. Gallen (Switzerland); 2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Aachen (Germany); 2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Rotterdam (the Netherlands); 4th—2008 ‘s-Hertogenbosch CSI-W (the Netherlands).
OPIUM VS: b. s., 12, German-bred Westphalian by Polydor.
MARC HOUTZAGER: age 37, Rouveen.
2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Rotterdam (the Netherlands); 5th—2008 $205,856 Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam; 9th—2008 $169,093 Grand Prix of La Baule (France).
EUROCOMMERCE BERLIN: gr. s., 14, German-bred Holsteiner by Cassini I—Caretino mare, owned by Eurocommerce Promotions.
GERCO SCHRÖDER: age 30, Tubbergen.
1st—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of St. Gallen (Switzerland); 2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Aachen (Germany); team gold—2006 World Equestrian Games (Germany).
AUDI’S ALPAPILLON-ARMANIE: gr. g., 11, Dutch-bred by Aldato, owned by Berkhof Paarden BV.
VINCENT VOORN: age 24, Dinteloord.
1st—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of St. Gallen (Switzerland); 2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Aachen (Germany); 9th—2008 $180,834 Grand Prix of St. Gallen.
OLAF: b. g., 12, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Concorde—Kora, owned by Mr. and Mrs. H. Mortel.
LEON THIJSSEN: age 40, Baarlo.
VAN SCHIJNDEL’S RASCIN: b. s., 13, German-bred Hanoverian by Ramiro.
PIET RAIJMAKERS: age 51, Asten.
New Zealand
YAMATO: b. s., 11, German-bred.
BRUCE GOODIN: age 38, Jonstorp, Sweden.
1st—2008 Grand Prix of Piotello (Italy); 8th—2008 Grand Prix of Modena (Italy).
FORREST: gr. g., 16, Belgian-bred.
KATIE McVEAN: age 22, Waikato.
1st—2008 Grand Prix of Haztings (New Zealand); 2nd—2008 Waitemata CSI-W (New Zealand); 3rd—2008 Gisbourne CSI-W (New Zealand).
SORBAS 35: b. g., 13, German-bred Bavarian Warmblood.
DANIEL MEECH: age 34, Belgium.
9th—2008 Grand Prix of Drammen (Norway).
ROCKVILLE: dk. b. g., 10, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood.
SHARN WORDLEY: age 34, Florida.
4th—2008 Grand Prix of Poznan (Poland); 10th—2008 Grand Prix of Redefin (Germany).
Norway
BESSEMEIND’S CASINO: b. s., Dutch-bred Holsteiner by Cash.
MORTEN DJUPVIK: age 36, the Netherlands.
1st—2008 Nations Cup of Lummen (Belgium); 6th—2008 Grand Prix of Madrid (Spain).
LE BEAU 29: dk. b. g., 13, German-bred Holsteiner by Lasino.
STEIN ENDRESSEN: age 49, Sandefjord.
1st—2008 Nations Cup of Lummen (Belgium).
SUNDAL COLLIERS CATTANI: b. g., 13, German-bred Holsteiner by Corrado I.
L’ESPOIR 7: ch. g., 12, Belgian-bred Zangersheide by Landwind II.
GEIR GULLIKSEN: age 48, Lierskogen.
1st—2008 Nations Cup of Lummen (Belgium); 6th—2008 Grand Prix of Lummen; 8th—2008 Grand Prix of Drammen (Norway).
CAMIRO 19: gr. g., 11, German-bred by Cassini.
TONY ANDRE HANSEN: age 29, Sandefjord.
1st—2008 Grand Prix of Drammen (Norway); 1st—2008 Nations Cup of Lummen (Belgium); 5th—2008 Grand Prix of Arezzo (Spain).
COULTHARD: gr. g., 10, German-bred Oldenburg.
CHRISTIAN ANFINSIN OEIN: age 28, Askin.
Saudi Arabia
CARUSO 279: b. s., 12, German-bred Holsteiner.
ADNAN AL BAITONY: age 41.
10th—2008 Grand Prix of Mantes le Jolie (France); 15th—2008 Grand Prix of Canteleu (France).
ALLAH JABEK: b. g., 10, French-bred Selle Français by Quidam de Revel, owned by Abdullah bin Metab al Saud.
RAMZY AL DUHAMI: age 36.
6th—2008 Grand Prix of Hoofddorp (the Netherlands).
UDERICH: ch. s., 11, Belgian-bred Belgian Warmblood.
FAHAD AL EID: age 37.
7th—2008 Doha CSI-W (Qatar); 9th—2008 Abu Dhabi CSI-W (United Arab Emirates).
WIDO: ch. s., 9, Belgian-bred Belgian Warmblood by Nabab de Reve.
FAISAL AL SHAALAN
HUGO GESMERAY: b. s., 13, French-bred Selle Français by Rosire.
ABDULLAH AL SHARBATLLI
12th—2008 Grand Prix of Hoofddorp (the Netherlands).
RIVAAL: ch. s., 10, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood.
KAMAL BAHAMDAN: age 38.
3rd—2008 Grand Prix of Villenuve (France).
OBELIX: b. g., 12, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Burggraaf—Jelzerina, owned by rider.
ABDULLAH BIN METAB AL SAUD: age 21.
6th—2008 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha (Qatar); 15th—Grand Prix of Cervia (Italy).
Sweden
QUINTERO LA SILLA: dk. b. s., 10, German-bred Holsteiner by Quantum—Charmonix mare, owned by Verband d.Züchter des Holsteiner Pf.
NINJA LA SILLA: ch. g., 13, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Guidam.
ROLF-GÖRAN BENGTSSON: age 46, Breitenburg, Germany.
3rd—2008 Leipzig CSI-W (Germany); 5th—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of Aachen (Germany); 9th—2008 Grand Prix of De Steeg (the Netherlands).
JAGUAR MAIL: b. s., 11, French-bred Selle Français by Hand In Glove.
PETER ERIKSSON: age 48, Flyinge.
7th—2008 $205,856 Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam (the Netherlands).
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BUKOWSKIS ERBBLUME: b. m., 11, Swedish-bred
Swedish Warmblood by Castor—Maraton mare, owned by Ridab.
HELENA LUNDBACK: age 32, Norrköping.
10th—2008 $514,633 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen (Germany); 10th—2008 Amsterdam CSI-W (the Netherlands).
CALIBRA II: b. g., 13, Irish-bred Irish Sport Horse by Cavalier.
LOTTA SCHULTZ: age 40, Enkoping.
21st—2008 $169,093 Grand Prix of La Baule (France).
COLUMBUS H: b. g., Swedish-bred Swedish Warmblood by Cortez.
LINDA HEED: age 29, Vasterljung.
Switzerland
JALISCA SOLIER: b. m., 11, French-bred Selle Français by Alligator Fontaine—Jalisco B mare, owned by Yves G. Piaget.
STEVE GUERDAT: age 26, Herrliberg ZH.
3rd—2008 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha (Qatar); 2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of St. Gallen (Switzerland); 2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of La Baule (France); 10th—2008 $180,834 Grand Prix of St. Gallen.
L.B. NO MERCY: b. g., 13, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Libero—Dillenburg mare, owned by Hans Liebherr.
CHRISTINA LIEBHERR: age 29, Bulle.
1st—2008 $180,834 Grand Prix of St. Gallen (Switzerland); 2nd—2008 Grand Prix of Hagen (Germany); 2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of St. Gallen; 2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of La Baule (France).
IDEO DU THOT: b. g., 12, French-bred Selle Français by
Arioso du Theillet—Shaliman du Thot, owned by Optimum Finanz AG.
BEAT MÄNDLI: age 38, Ebertswil ZH.
5th—2008 $194,090 Grand Prix of Rome (Italy); 5th—2008 Grand Prix of Zurich (Switzerland); 8th—2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final (Sweden).
CANTUS: gr. g., 13, German-bred Baden-Württemberg by Cantus—Lanzer mare, owned by Paul Erni.
NIKLAUS SCHURTENBERGER: age 40, Lyss.
2nd—2008 Samsung Super League Nations Cup of St. Gallen (Switzerland).
NOBLESS M: b. m., 10, German-bred Holsteiner by Calido—Landgraf I mare, owned by Hannes Meindel.
PIUS SCHWIZER: age 45, Oensingen.
Ukraine
H&M MAGIC BENGTSSON: b. g., 14.
BJORN NAGEL: age 30, Friedrichskoog, Germany.
CODAR: ch. g., 11, Belgian Warmblood by Clinton.
ALEKSANDR ONISCHENKO: age 39.
2nd—2008 Grand Prix of Istanbul (Turkey).
OSTA RUGS QUINTUS: b. s., 15, Belgian Warmblood by Pavarotti v/d Helle.
JEAN-CLAUDE VAN GEENBERGHE: age 45, Morsele,
Belgium.
1st—2008 Grand Prix of Vilamoura (Portugal); 1st—2008 Grand Prix of Moorsele (Belgium).
Argentina
ROYAL POWER: b. g., 11, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood by Pionier—Nimmerdor mare, owned by rider.
JOSE LAROCCA: age 39.
18th—2008 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Monte Carlo (Monaco); 35th—2008 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes (France).
Azerbaijan
ARAMIS: b. s., 12, Polish Warmblood by Elf, owned by rider.
IONESCO DE BREKKA: ch. s., 12, French-bred Selle Français by Dollar du Maurier.
JAMAL RAHIMOV: age 21.
1st—2008 Grand Prix of Istanbul (Turkey); 3rd—2008 Grand Prix of Vilamoura (Portugal); 5th—2008 Grand Prix of Nörten-Hardenberg (Germany).
Belgium
CAVALOR CUMANO: gr. s., 15, German-bred Holsteiner by Cassini—Chanel II, Landgraf I.
SPENDER S: b. s., 13, German-bred Holsteiner by Silbersee—Carisma S, Caretino.
JOS LANSINK: age 47, Weerselo.
5th—2008 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg (Germany); 11th—2008 $194,090 Grand Prix of Rome (Italy); individual gold—2006 World Equestrian Games (Germany).
Bermuda
ANTILLE 8: ch. m., 12, German-bred Oldenburg.
PATRICK NISBETT
20th—2008 Grand Prix of Lamprechtshausen (Austria); 33rd—2008 Grand Prix of Neuendorf (Switzerland).
Colombia
CHAMBACUNERO: b. s., 12, German-bred Dutch Warmblood by Quidam de Revel, owned by Ana Maria de Cadena.
MANUEL TORRES: age 51.
9th—2008 $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup (Fla.).
Egypt
ALADIN: ch. g., 10, German-bred Westphalian
KARIN EL ZOGHBY
30th—2008 Grand Prix of Redefin (Germany).
Guatemala
ORESTUS VDL: dk. b. s., 12, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood.
JUAN ANDRES RODRIGUEZ: age 36.
competed—2007 Pan American Games (Brazil).
Ireland
LANTINUS 3: b. g., 10, German-bred Hanoverian by Landkoenig—April Sun.
DENIS LYNCH: age 32, Münster, Germany.
1st—2008 $194,090 Grand Prix of Rome (Italy); 1st—2008 Mercedes Benz Championat of Hamburg (Germany); 7th—2008 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes (France); 15th—2008 $514,633 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen (Germany).
Japan
OFF THE ROAD: ch. g., 12, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood.
AKIHIRO OKABE: age 24.
43rd—2008 Grand Prix of Hardelot (France); 46th—2008 Grand Prix of Neeroeteren (Belgium).
CAYAK DH: gr. g., 11, Dutch-bred.
EIKEN SATO: age 22.
18th—2008 Grand Prix of Cervia (Italy); 32nd—2008 Grand Prix of Franconville (France).
OBELIX: b. g., 12, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood.
CALIFORNIA 45: gr. m., 10, German-bred Holsteiner.
TAIZO SUGITANI: age 32, Osaka.
5th—2008 Grand Prix of Redefin (Germany); 10th—2008 Grand Prix of Copenhagen (Denmark).
Jordan
SAM-SAM: dk. b. g., 9, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood.
IBRAHIM HANI BISHARAT: age 24.
12th—2008 Grand Prix of Aach (Germany); 29th—2008 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha (Qatar).
Russia
ILION KILEN: dk. b. g., 13, Danish-bred Danish Warmblood.
LJUBOV KOCHETOVA: age 26.
19th—2008 $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round VII (Fla.); 27th—2008 $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix (Fla.).
COMMON SENSE: b. g., 10, German-bred Holsteiner.
MIKHAIL SAFRONOV: age 32.
2nd—2008 Brno CSI-W (Czech Republic); 3rd—2008 Credit Suisse Grand Prix (Switzerland); 13th—2008 Grand Prix of Chernyakhovsk (Russia).
CASIO 4: b. g., 13, German-bred Holsteiner.
VLADIMIR TUGANOV: age 47.
18th—2008 Grand Prix of Toledo (Portugal).
United Arab Emirates
KALASKA DE SEMILLY: ch. s., 10, French-bred Selle Français.
LATIFA AL MAKTOUM: age 22.
47th—2008 Vrienden Van Het CHIO Prijs (the Netherlands).
Venezuela
SINATRA: b. g., 9, Dutch-bred Dutch Warmblood, owned by
rider.
PABLO BARRIOS: age 43, Wellington, Fla.
9th—2008 $75,000 Palm Beach Post Grand Prix (Fla.); 10th—2008 $55,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix (Ky.); 12th—2008 $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumping Championship (Fla.).
