After a series of qualification shows and Eastern, Central and Western League Finals, the U.S. Equestrian Federation has created a short list of combinations that are in the running to participate at the 2006 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, August 3-6, 2006.
Because the U.S. is allowed two representatives per age division, the two highest ranked horses in these league finals are qualified to compete in Verden. If a rider chooses not to travel to Europe for the World Championships, the next highest qualificant in line will get the offer to go to Verden.
U.S. Short List for Verden (highest qualification score on top)
5-year olds
- Big Tyme - 8.688 (pictured)
Belgian warmblood gelding - Saros van het Gestelhof x Wendekreis
Owned and ridden by Marisa Festerlind, Newbury Park, CA - Unitas - 8.592
Dutch warmblood gelding - Niagara x Harald
Owned and ridden by Teresa Butta-Stanton, Glen Burnie, MD - Up to Date - 8.260
Dutch warmblood gelding - Flemmingh x Argus
Owned by Peter Ruig, ridden by Jan Brons, Wellington, FL - Harmony's Wyoming - 8.084
Hanoverian gelding - Weltmeyer x Donnerhall
Owned and ridden by Courtney King, New Milford, CT - Wellcome S - 8.064
Hanoverian gelding - Weltruhm x Argentan
Owned by Lisa Bradley, ridden by David Wightman, Murrietta, CA - S Infinity - 8.048
Westfalian gelding - Sandro Hit x Lados
Owned by Cetty Weiss, ridden by Brooke Doss, York, SC - Roter Milan - 7.932
Hanoverian gelding - Rotspon x Matcho AA
Owned by James Bond, ridden by Inga Janke, Middleburg, VA - Amore RBF - 7.824
Hanoverian gelding - Alabaster x Wandervogel
Owned by Hilary Austen, ridden by Teri Hallman, Payson, AZ - Uphelia DG - 7.816
Dutch warmblood mare - Wolfgang
Owned and ridden by Nicole Perry, Mountain View, CA - Redford - 7.712
Hanoverian gelding - Riccione x Wenzel
Owned and ridden by Dana Fiore, Boyton Beach, FL - Wyoming - 7.680
Hanoverian gelding - Weltmeyer x Akzent I
Owned and ridden by Carol Robertson, Huntington Beach, CA - Donnermuth - 7.656
Rhinelander gelding - Don Bedo x Fichte
Owned by Candace Tate, ridden by Jessica Jo Tate, Walworth, WI - Undercover - 7.576
Dutch warmblood gelding - Ferro x Flemmingh
Owned by Carolun Melka, ridden by Jo Moran, Valley Center, CA - Ukeegan - 7.568
Dutch warmblood stallion - Flemmingh
Owned by Cecilia Sutton, ridden by Jessica Jo Tate, Walworth, WI
6-year olds
- Breanna - 8.800
Hanoverian mare - Brentano II x Weltmeyer
Owned by Jennifer Mason, ridden by Kathleen Raine, Murrieta, CA - Currency DC - 8.676
Oldenburg gelding - Clintino x Classiker
Owned by Tim Dutta Inc, ridden by Susan Dutta, Wellington, FL - Brigadier - 8.276
Oldenburg gelding - Batido x Art Deco
Owned by Deena Smith, ridden by David Wightman, Murrieta, CA - Catapult - 8.106
Holsteiner gelding - Cantour x Condino
Owned by Nancy Blake, ridden by David Blake, Westlake Village, CA - Lopaca - 8.008
Holsteiner gelding - Lorentin I x Lagos
Owned and ridden by Emily Tears, Coto de Caza, CA - San Rubin - 7.992
Oldenburg stallion - Sandro Hit x Rubinstein I
Owned by Stephen Browning, ridden by Steffen Peters, San Diego, CA - Don Angelo - 7.944
Oldenburg stallion - Don Larino x Don Primero
Owned by Terri Kane, ridden by Michelle Gibson, Wellington, FL - Tacolando Triple R - 7.932
Dutch warmblood gelding - Ircolando x Akteur
Owned by Heather Houck, ridden by Jan Brons, Wellington, FL - Lullaby - 7.868
Hanoverian stallion - Londonderry x Duntroon
Owned by Ricky Rockefeller-Silvia, ridden by Lisa Wilcox, Wellington, FL - Tornado - 7.768
Dutch warmblood gelding - Negro x Nocturn
Owned by Elizabeth Shaffner, ridden by Jan Brons, Wellington, FL - Frodo - 7.764
Westfalian gelding - Fantastico x Florestan I
Owned by Kendra Heinicke, ridden by Jan Ebeling, Moorpark, CA - Grande Crimson - 7.644
Canadian warmblood mare - Rio Grande
Owned by Andrea Driscoll, ridden by Michelle Folden, Greensboro, NC
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