Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the three athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2023 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, hosted in Ermelo, Netherlands from August 3-6, 2023. U.S. Dressage Young Horse Coach Christine Traurig will accompany these combinations in Ermelo.
The following three combinations have been selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2023 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses:
7-Year-Old Division:
- Hope Beerling (Califon, N.J.) and Vianne (Kastel's Vitalis x Raureif), a 2016 Hanoverian mare owned by Norcordia USA
6-Year-Old Division:
- Rebecca Rigdon (Cardiff by the Sea, Calif.) and MSJ for VIPS (Foundation x VIP), a 2017 Oldenburg gelding owned by Lauren Fisher
- Adam Steffens (Wellington, Fla.) and Candoit’s Fabuleux Coeur (Furst Jazz x Levantina), a 2017 Oldenburg stallion owned by Candoit Stables
Competition Information
Competition will begin on Thursday, August 3, and continue through Sunday, August 6. The 7-Year-Old and 6-Year-Old divisions will compete in their respective qualification classes on Friday, August 4, aiming to qualify for their respective finals on Sunday, August 6.
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