Lexington, KY – Due to veterinary reasons Jim Kofford (Raleigh, NC) has chosen not to compete in the 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final with Hannah Shook and Mitzi Presnell’s Pharoah. Shawna Harding and Come On III, the next highest placing pair in the North American League behind Kofford and Pharaoh, will instead represent the United States at the competition held April 18-22, 2012 in 's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. This will be the pair’s second trip to the Finals.

The United States will be represented by two riders from the North American League. The following horse/rider combinations qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events held throughout the 2011-2012 season:

Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner

Jan Ebeling/53/ Moorpark, CA/Rafalca/15/Oldenburg/Mare/Amy Ebeling

Shawna Harding/42/Aiken, SC/Come On III/13/Danish Warmblood/Gelding/Shawna Harding

Please visit the USEF World Cup Final page for further information:
http://usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldressage/WorldCupTM.aspx

Details about the Final are available here:
http://www.indoorbrabant.com/en/

ENDS
For more information, contact Jenny Van Wieren-Page, Director of Dressage High Performance Programs (859) 225- 6949 or email [email protected]