Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has announced the following entries for the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Pairs, taking place in Drebkau, Germany, September 11-15, as well as the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Ponies, running September 25-29, in Ászár-Kisbér, Hungary.
The following competitors will compete in the 2019 FEI Driving World Driving Championships for Pairs:
Pair Horse
The following competitors will compete in the team event:
Jacob Arnold with Endorro, Steve Wilson’s 10-year-old KWPN gelding, Mr. Lindsey G, Steve Wilson’s 15-year-old KWPN gelding, and Pluto Revans, Steve Wilson's 13-year-old Lipizzaner gelding
James Miller with Bolino D, Misdee Wrigley-Miller's 13-year-old KWPN gelding; Celviro, Exell Holding BV's 12-year-old KWPN gelding; and Checkmate, Exell Holding BV's 13-year-old KWPN gelding
Steve Wilson with Favory Fantom, his 14-year-old Lipizzaner gelding; Favory Fáraó, his 17-year-old Lipizzaner gelding; and Tuzes, his 13-year-old Lipizzaner gelding
The following competitors have been approved as individuals:
Scott Dancer with Deniro, his 11-year-old KWPN gelding; Ietske, his six-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding; and Scampolo 49, Glenn Geerts 17-year-old KWPN gelding
Kathrin Dancer with Isaac, her six-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding; Intens, her six-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding; and Ivilandro, her six-year-old KWPN gelding
The following competitors have been selected to compete in the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Ponies:
Pair Pony
Mary Phelps with Al Capony, her nine-year-old American Shetland Pony gelding; Bugsy Malony, her 12-year-old American Shetland Pony gelding; and Tony da Pony, her six-year-old Welsh Pony Cross gelding
Single Pony
Jennifer Keeler with Amazing Grace, her nine-year-old Dutch Harness Cross mare
Leslie Berndl with Sweetwater’s Zorah Belle, Teressa Kandianis’s 15-year-old Norwegian Fjord Horse mare
The following combinations have been named as the reserves for the single pony division:
Barbara Chapman with Maduro, Darlene Daly’s 11-year-old North American Sport Pony gelding
Denise Hinder with Alamo’s Ruby Red, her 13-year-old Pony mare
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