(Lexington, KY) - The USEF’s Eventing Developing Rider Program is available to riders of any age who aspire to compete at the highest levels of the sport. To qualify, each horse/rider combination must have completed a CCI** or above. Precedence is given to riders without prior team experience.

In 2007 horse/rider combinations will be selected to participate in one two day training session with Kim Severson. There will be three locations for the training sessions, Ocala, Florida, Aiken, South Carolina, and California. Following these training sessions, Kim and the Eventing Selection Committee will select up to five individuals to receive training grants. The grants may be used for training purposes only and will be managed by the USEF Director of Eventing. These individuals will also be invited to attend a training session held along side the training session for Pan American Games Short List in the beginning of July 2007.

The following horse/rider combinations have been named to the 2007 Developing Riders List:

Ocala, FL, February 6-7
Madeline Blackman – Gordonstown
*Kristin Bond – Three Wishes
*Nathalie Bouckaert – Icarus
*Colin Davidson – Duchess
*Loreen Kay – Russian
Laren Keiffer – Snooze Alarm
*Emilee Libby – Cahir
Erin Spohr – Cornerstone IV
Elisa Wallace – Jackson
Alternate: Laine Ashker – Frodo Baggins

Aiken, SC, February 19-20
*Emily Beshear – Woodburn
Rebecca Barron – Oberon IV
*Kate Ditchey – Belmont
Melissa Hunsberger – Just Fun Stuff
Allison Springer – Arthur
Dana Widstrand – Relentless Pursuit
Alternate – Molly Bull – Kiltartan
Alternate – Ursula Brush – Bru Maguire


Temecula, CA, January 30-31
Andrea Baxter – Skywalker IV
Jennie Brannigan – Kozmo
*Tiana Coudray – King Street
Grant Hemingway – Nieco
Shannon Lilley – Seacrest
Kelly Prather – Ballinakill Glory
Jolie Sexton – Killian O’Connor
Lauren Whitlock – Kipling
Jennifer Wooten – The Good Witch
Alternate: Shannon Lilley – High Patriot

*These horse/rider combinations received an invitation to participate in the program from the USEF Eventing Selectors.

For further information you may contact Torri Nahorniak at [email protected] or (859) 225-2027.
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