American Horses Selected for 2024 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 10:26
U.S.A.
Rebecca Rigdon and MSJ For VIPs at the 2023 World Young Horse Championships :: Photo © Astrid Appels

US Equestrian  announced three athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent the United States at the 2024 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Ermelo, The Netherlands, from September 4-8, 2024.

Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig will attend to support each of the combinations.

Two combinations will compete in the 7YO division, while one pair will contest the 5YO division.

The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. at the 2024 FEI Dressage World Breeding Championships:

5-year olds

  • Alice Tarjan (Oldwick, N.J.) and Orado, a 2019 KWPN stallion (Desperado x Johnson) owned by Alice Tarjan and cared for by Allison Nemeth

6-year olds

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7-year olds

  • David Blake (Cardiff By The Sea, Calif.) and G.Q., a 2017 Danish Warmblood gelding (Grand Galaxy Win x Florencio - horse previously known as Ghandi SS) owned by Helen Stacy and cared for by Joey Kerr
  • Rebecca Rigdon (Cardiff By The Sea, Calif.) and MSJ For VIPs, a 2017 Oldenburg gelding (Foundation x Vivaldi) owned by Lauren Fisher and cared for by Joey Kerr

Photo © Astrid Appels

Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses