Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces the following updates to the U.S. Show Jumping Squad for the 2011 Pan American Games. Lauren Hough has withdrawn Quick Study from their position as travelling reserve following an uncharacteristic performance at Spruce Meadows in the Grand Prix on September 11, 2011.
The first ranked substitute, Margie Engle and Indigo have also withdrawn. Therefore, the second ranked substitute, Kent Farrington (Chicago, IL) and RCG Farm's Uceko, will now serve as the travelling reserve.
The athlete/horse combinations named to the team remain unchanged (in ranked order):
Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY) will ride Coral Reef Ranch's Coral Reef Via Volo
McLain Ward (Brewster, NY) will ride Grant Road Partners LLC's Antares F
Christine McCrea (East Windsor, CT) will ride Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables' Romantovich Take One
Laura Kraut (Wellington, FL) will ride Happy Hill Farm's Cedric
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The 2011 Pan American Games will take place October 14-30, 2011 in Guadalajara, more information about the Games is available here: http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/01_inicio/. Follow the US Riders on the USEF Network: http://www.usefnetwork.com/featured/2011PanAmGames/