Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® has announced the five riders that will compete in the third leg of the Samsung Super League tour CSIO Falsterbo, Sweden (July 13-16); CSIO Hickstead, Great Britain (July 26-30); and CSIO Dublin, Ireland (August 9-13):

1. Laura Kraut/40/Oconomowoc, WI/Anthem/G/15/Dutch Warmblood/Summit Syndicate
2. Christine McCrea/27/ East Windsor, CT/Promised Land/G/12/Holsteiner/Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, Inc.
3. Candice King/35/Wellington, FL/Tarco/G/10/Belgian Warmblood/Joan Kalman
4. Anne Kursinski/46/Frenchtown, NJ/Roxana 112/M/12/Hessen/Scott Hakim
5. Molly Ashe/35/Wellington, FL/Neuville/G/11/Warmblood/Jane Clark

The following alternates have been named, in the ranking order:

6. Nona Garson/47/Lebanon, NJ/Languster/S/10/Danish Warmblood/Ryan Automotive
7. Georgina Bloomberg/22/North Salem, NY/Riviera/G/14/German Warmblood/Gotham Enterprizes
8. Eliza Shuford/27/Hickory, NC/Larentino/S/11/Holsteiner/Eliza and Nancy Shuford
9. Ken Berkley/42/Flemington, NJ/Carlos-Boy/G/11/Holsteiner/Krista and Alexa Weisman
10. Michael Morrissey/20/Bradenton, FL/Crelido/G/10/Holsteiner/Eugene Mische

Selection for Tour #3 was based according to the rider’s ranking on the June 2, 2006 USEF Computer List. The Selection Procedure for CSIO/CSI Competition includes the possibility of one discretionary choice by the chef d’equipe.

The U.S. is one of eight nations competing in the Samsung Super League and is currently sitting in second place behind Germany. The following are the standings as of CSIO Lucerne, Switzerland. Tour #2 will wrap up in CSIO Rotterdam, The Netherlands (June 22-25).

1. Germany – 31.625
2. USA – 23.5
3. France – 18.0
4. Switzerland – 16.125
5. Great Britain – 13.5
6. Sweden – 10.125
7. Netherlands – 9.125
8. Ireland – 8.0
~~~For more information, please contact Jeannie Putney, National Marketing Manager, at (859) 225-6974, or via e-mail at [email protected].