The U.S. Dressage Team is ready for an exciting summer of European competition, as combinations will contest renowned shows, in addition to the 2015 Dressage Pan American Games European CDI Observation Event Squad, who arrived at their base in Germany a week ago.
Following successful fundraising efforts and the continued generosity of the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation, U.S. Olympic Committee, and U.S. Equestrian Federation sponsors and members, an additional 13 combinations have been awarded grants by the USEF to compete and train in Europe.
Dressage Pan American Games European CDI Observation Event Squad
Members of the Squad arrived at Gut Ising in Germany on April 30 having traveled well on the flight arranged by The Dutta Corp. As part of its sponsorship of USEF dressage programs, The Dutta Corp. covered a portion of the expenses for the trip.
The squad will continue to train under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover in preparation for the first observation event at CDI*** and CDI***** Munich (Germany), May 13-17.
European competition and training grants
The following combinations have been awarded European competition and training grants (in alphabetical order):
Shelly Francis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) with Patricia Stempel’s Doktor and Danilo. Doktor is a 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding. Danilo is an 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding.
Catherine Haddad-Staller (Wellington, Fla.) with Rowan O’Riley’s Mane Stream Hotmail. Mane Stream Hotmail is a 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding.
Brian Hafner (Penngrove, Calif.) with his own and Rebecca Hafner’s Lombardo LHF. Lombardo LHF is a 16-year-old Hanoverian gelding.
Charlotte Jorst (Reno, Nev.) with Kastel Denmark’s Kastel’s Nintendo. Kastel’s Nintendo is a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion.
Devon Kane (Wellington, Fla.) with Diamante Farms’ Destiny. Destiny is a 12-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding.
Tuny Page (Wellington, Fla.) with her own Alina and Woodstock. Alina is a 17-year-old Danish mare. Woodstock is a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding.
Kasey Perry (Orangevale, Calif.) with Diane Perry’s Trostruplund’s Scarlet. Trostruplund’s Scarlet is a 16-year-old Danish Warmblood mare.
European CDIOs
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Promising American combinations are set to compete in four European Nations Cups over the summer.
CDIO***** Rotterdam and CDIO***** Hagen
The following combinations will represent the U.S. at CDIO***** Rotterdam in the Netherlands, June 18-21, and at CDIO***** Hagen in Germany, July 8-12 (in alphabetical order):
Shelly Francis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) with Patricia Stempel’s Doktor.
Charlotte Jorst (Reno, Nev.) with Kastel Denmark’s Kastel’s Nintendo.
Tuny Page (Wellington, Fla.) with her own Woodstock.
*Kathleen Raine (Murrieta, Calif.) with Jennifer Mason, David Wightman, and her own Breanna. Breanna is a 14-year-old Hanoverian mare.
*Should Raine and Breanna be named to the U.S. Pan American Games Team or as alternates to the U.S. team, Katherine Bateson-Chandler (Wellington, Fla.) and Jane Clark’s 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Alcazar would replace them on the Rotterdam and Hagen teams.
CDIO***** Falsterbo
The following combinations will represent the U.S. at CDIO***** Falsterbo in Sweden, July 9-12 (in alphabetical order):
Susie Dutta (Wellington, Fla.) and Tim Dutta Inc.’s Currency DC. Currency DC is a 15-year-old Oldenburg gelding.
Catherine Haddad-Staller (Wellington, Fla.) with Mane Stream Hotmail
Brian Hafner (Penngrove, Calif.) with Lombardo LHF.
Devon Kane (Wellington, Fla.) with Destiny.
CDIO*** Hickstead
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The following combinations have been named to represent the U.S. at CDIO*** Hickstead in England, July 15-19, additional combinations may be named pending approval by the USEF Dressage High Performance Committee (in alphabetical order):
Katherine Bateson-Chandler (Wellington, Fla.) with Alcazar.
Jennifer Hoffman (San Diego, Calif.) with her own XXXL Rubinio NRW or Farinelli XXXL. Rubinio NRW is a 12-year-old Westphalian stallion. Farinelli is a 16-year-old Westphalian gelding.
*Kasey Perry (Orangevale, Calif.) with Trostruplund’s Scarlet.
*Should Perry be named to the U.S. Pan American Games Team or as an alternate to the U.S. Team with Goerklintgaards Dublet she will not compete at Hickstead.
USEF Developing Dressage Program
Two participants of the USEF Developing Dressage Program, supported by the ongoing gift through the USET Foundation Trustee Akiko Yamazaki/Red Husky Foundation, have been awarded grants to train and compete in European U-25 competitions.
Chase Hickock (Wellington, Fla.) with Hyperion Farm Inc.’s 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Sagacious HF, and Genay Vaughn (Elk Grove, Calif.) with Starr Vaughn Equestrian Inc’s 14-year-old Hanoverian stallion Donarweiss GGF will compete at two European CDI-U25s in July.
USEF Dressage Young Rider European Tour
Based on the ranking and selection process for the USEF Dressage Young Rider European Tour, the following combinations have been named for the U.S. Team for CDIO-Y Hagen, June 16-21 (in ranked order):
Catherine Chamberlain (Murrieta, Calif.) with Kimberly Pribble’s Avesto Van Weltevreden. Avesto Van Weltevreden is a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding.
*Chamberlain will also be an alternate on her own 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Verdicci.
Ayden Uhlir (Wellington, Fla.) with her own Sjapoer. Sjapoer is a 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding.
Barbara Davis (Wellington, Fla.) with Michael Davis’ Feivel Mousekewitz. Feivel Mousekewitz is a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding.
Cassidy Gallman (Poway, Calif.) and her own 15-year-old Hanoverian gelding Grand Makana will serve as first alternates, and Lindsey Brewin (San Ramon, Calif.) and her own 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Vaillant will serve as second alternates.
Both Chamberlain and Uhlir have received grants to compete on the USEF Dressage Young Rider European Tour.
