Placing less than a point behind Newerla, U.S. Paralympic equestrian Lynn Seidemann rode Phoenix B to a fifth place finish, with a score of 68.947%.
In other team news, Barbara Grassmyer and Mibis placed 11th in the Individual Championship for Grade III, with a 63.200% overall. The Individual Championships will continue Wednesday with U.S. Paralympic equestrian Kathryn Groves riding in Grade IV.
The rest of the U.S. Equestrian Team competition schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, Sept. 23: | Kathryn Groves will compete in the Grade IV Individual Championship |
Thursday, Sept. 24: | Lynn Seidemann and Keith Newerla will compete in the Grade I Individual Freestyle Test; Barbara Grassmyer will compete in the Grade III Individual Freestyle Test |
Friday, Sept. 24: | Kathryn Groves will compete in the Grade IV Individual Freestyle Test |
Sunday, Sept. 26: | All members of the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team will compete in the Team Test |
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