Aachen, Germany – The U.S. will be represented by combinations in both the CDIO5* and CDI4* at CHIO Aachen this week. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the CDIO5* will include Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Shelly Francis, Arlene “Tuny” Page, and Steffen Peters. This competition is the final FEI Nations Cup™ for dressage in the series of six events that began with CDIO3* Wellington in late March. The U.S. is currently just four points behind Sweden at the top of the series leaderboard and will look to earn valuable points in the series finale. Francis will also compete in the CDI4* Big and Small tours.

“I am very excited about having this team here in Aachen,” said Dover. “It is the last in the Nations Cup series, which makes it even more exciting. We have been neck-and-neck with Sweden, so it will be a fun horse race till the end. Our team here is a super fun team; they are great people with great horses. We also have Shelly in the CDI4* Big and Small tours so it should be a really great show.”

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team
The U.S. has drawn eighth in the order of nine teams and will compete in the Thursday’s Grand Prix in the following order:

Katherine Bateson-Chandler (Wellington, Fla.) with Jane Clark’s Alcazar, a 2005 Dutch Warmblood gelding

Arlene “Tuny” Page (Wellington, Fla.) and her own Woodstock, a 2003 KWPN gelding

Shelly Francis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) with Patricia Stempel’s Doktor, a 2003 Oldenburg gelding

Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.) with Four Winds Farm’s Legolas 92, a 2002 Westphalian gelding

Early in the week, Peters’ original team partner, Rosamunde, sustained a minor muscle strain as a result of a spook during hand walking. As a precautionary measure, the horse was withdrawn from competition.

CDIO5* competition will conclude on Saturday with the Grand Prix Special. The top 18 combinations will move forward to Sunday’s Grand Prix Freestyle to compete for individual honors.

CDI4*
Competition in the CDI4* begins with the Grand Prix on Wednesday and continues on Friday with the Grand Prix Special and concludes on Saturday with the Grand Prix Freestyle.

The following combinations will represent the U.S.:

Big Tour:
Shelly Francis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) with Patricia Stempel’s Danilo, a 2004 Hanoverian gelding

Small Tour:
Shelly Francis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) with Patricia Stempel’s Rubinio, a 2006 Westphalian gelding

While this event will serve as a final competition for Peters prior to the Rio Olympic Games, all members of the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team, Steffen Peters, Allison Brock, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass will participate in a preparation event at a later date.

Start lists and results

For livestream information, visit www.chioaachen.de/chio-aachen-on-tv. 

The U.S. will also be represented at CHIO Aachen in driving, eventing, and show jumping.

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