Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation’s Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following horse and rider combinations to participate in the Developing Riders Program to be instructed by World Equestrian Games Individual Bronze medalist Amy Tryon. The Developing Riders 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. Riders selected to participate in these training sessions will become eligible for the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant. This $5,000 Grant will be awarded in the summer to a rider recommended by Amy Tryon and approved by the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant Committee

Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner

Laine Asker/23/Crozier, VA/Anthony Patch/8/Thoroughbred/G/Laine Ashker

Andrea Baxter/24/Atascadero,CA/Estrella/8/ThoroughbredxWestphalian/M/Andrea Baxter

Madeline Blackman/17/Ringoes, NJ/Gordonstown/9/Irish Sport Horse/G/Madeline Blackman

Jennie Brannigan/20/San Diego, CA/Cooper/6/Dutch Warmblood/G/Jennie Brannigan

Anne Carr/31/Battle Ground, WA/Safari/8/Dutch Warmblood/G/Anne Carr

Nate Chambers/20/Vienna, VA/Rolling Stone/11/Hessen/G/Nate Chambers

Barbara Crabo/38/Scottsdale, AZ/Eveready/8/Swedish Warmblood/G/Barbara Crabo

Kate Ditchey/24/Unionville, PA/Belmont/12/Thoroughbred Cross/G/Kate Ditchey

Melissa Hunsberger/26/Expedience/10/Thoroughbred/M/Melissa Hunsberger

Lauren Kieffer/ 20/Mount Carmel, IL/Tigger Too/16/Thoroughbred/G/David O’Connor

Cayla Kitayama/21/Orinda, CA/Esker Riada/15/Irish Sport Horse/G/Cayla Kitayama

David Koss/20/Hailey, ID/Ben Cruise/10/Thoroughbred/G/Vicky Koss

Emilee Libby/20/Sussex, NJ/Cahir/11/Irish Sport Horse/G/Emilee and Linda Libby

Jennifer Libby/25/Sussex, NJ/Jazz King/8/Thoroughbred Cross/G/Jennifer and Linda Libby

India McEvoy/23/Newark, DE/Jumbo’s Jake/9/Irish Sport Horse/G/India McEvoy

Leigh Mesher/27/Redmond, WA/Mar de Amour/7/Selle Francais/G/Leigh Mesher

Sara Mittleider/21/Kuna, ID/El Primero/12/Thoroughbred/G/Sara Mittleider

Dornin North/26/Bluemont, VA/Lion Display/11/Irish Thoroughbred/G/Dornin North

Kelly Prather/23/Bodega, CA/Ballinakill Glory/8/Irish Sport Horse/G/Andrea Pfeiffer

Jolie Sexton/26/Martinez, CA/Killian O’Connor/9/Selle FrancaisxIrish Sport Horse/G/Tracy Bowman

Mary Bess Sigman29/Covington, GA/Glen Morangie/8/Thoroughbred/G/Cathy and Mike Sigman

Tamra Smith/33/Hemet, CA/Gem Dandy/12/Oldenburg/G/Gloria Nurge

Tory Smith/21/Camarillo, CA/Bantry Bay/9/Irish Sport Horse/G/Tory Smith

Kelly Sult/21/Erie, PA/Hollywood/15/Thoroughbred/G/Kelly Sult

Dana Widstrand/22/Naperville, IL/Relentless Pursuit/11/Thoroughbred/G/Dana Widstrand

Sharon White/33/Summit Point, WV/The King’s Spirit/9/English Thoroughbred Cross/M/Peter Barry

Sharon White/33/Summit Point, WV/Ronaldo/13/New Zealand Thoroughbred/G/Katherine and Kristen Pratt

For more information please contact Joanie Morris, High Performance Communications Manager at [email protected].



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