Lexington, KY - A replacement horse/rider combination has been named to represent the United States at the CSIO Buenos Aires November 12-16. The four horse/rider combinations and alternates were selected based on their ranking on the October 3, 2008 USEF Computer List. Rebecca Johanson-Hofmann/Corona were the first ranked alternate and have replaced Georgina Bloomberg/Cim Christo.
Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner
Michelle Spadone/25/Califon, NJ/Melisimo/14/Royal Dutch Warmblood/G/Morgan Hill
Kirsten Coe/27/Johnston, SC/Starlight/9/KWPN Dutch Warmblood/G/Laura King
Rebecca Johanson-Hofmann/23/Holladay, UT/Corona/13/Holsteiner/M/Blue Hill Farm, LLC
Ashlee Bond/23/Hidden Hills, CA/Cadett 7/11/Holsteiner/G/Aurora Griffin
Alternates in this order:
Hardin Towell/20/Camden, SC/Copado/10/Holsteiner/S/Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare
Candice King/37/Wellington, FL/Toronto/8/Royal Dutch Warmblood/S/AAA EQ., LLC
Sloane Coles/20/The Plains, VA/Louisiana/13/Royal Dutch Warmblood/M/Sloane Coles
Jeanne Hobbs/22/Pinehurst, NC/Nielson B/13/Royal Dutch Warmblood/G/Jeanne Hobbs
Andrew Welles/20/Wayzata, MN/Cypria 6/12/German Holsteiner/M/Peter Welles
USEF Chef d’ Equipe George Morris, who recently led the fantastic Gold medal performance at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, will travel to Buenos Aires with the team.
ENDS
For more information please contact Lizzy Chesson at [email protected].