Source:  News Release

 

 

 

USEF Announces 2012 Eventing Developing Riders

 

 

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing High Performance program congratulates the following horse and rider combinations for their acceptance into the 2012 Developing Rider Program.

 

2012 USEF Developing Riders

 

Susan Beebee (Southern Pines, NC) and Plan Bee Equestrian's Wolf

Wolf is an 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding

 

Maya Black (Clinton, WA) and her own and Teresa Stewart's Konyagi 

Konyagi is a 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

 

and Dawn Dofelmier's Doesn't Play Fair 

Doesn't Play Fair is a 5-year-old Holsteiner gelding

 

Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, PA) and Nina Gardner's No Objection

No Objection is a 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

 

Maris Burns (Carnation, WA) and her own Young Gun

Young Gun is a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

 

Sydney Elliott (Bossier City, LA) and Michelle Taylor's Poncho Villa 

 

Alexandra Green (Louisville, TN) and Paul Green's Fernhill Cubalawn

Fernhill Cubalawn is an 8-year-old Holsteiner gelding

 

Angela Grzywinski (Fort Worth, TX) and her own Novelle

Novelle is a 9-year-old Thoroughbred mare

 

Jon Holling (Ocala, FL) and Constance Holling's Downtown Harrison

Downtown Harrison is a 7-year-old Throughbred x Trakehner cross gelding

 

Shannon Lilley (Gilroy, CA) and her own Forgotten Emblem 

Forgotten Emblem is a 7-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

 

Kylie Lyman (West Hartford, VT) and Joan Nichols' Trading Aces

Trading Aces is a 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

 

and Joan Nichol's Garrison Flash

Garrison Flash is a 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

 

Maxance McManamy (Templeton, CA) and her own Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is a 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

 

and her own Project Runway

Project Runway is a 7-year-old Trakehner gelding 

 

Heather Morris (Lewisville, TX) and Lynne Partridge's First Mark

First Mark is a 13-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

 

Megan O' Donoghue (Carbondale, IL) and her own Pirate

Pirate is a 9-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

 

Doug Payne (Pottersville, NJ) and Stone Hill Farm's Running Order

Running Order is an 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

 

Michael Pollard (Dalton, GA) and Nathalie Pollard's Schoensgreen Hanni

Schoensgreen Hanni is an 11-year-old German Sport Horse mare

 

Logan Rawlings (Welshampton, UK) and her own Watch It

Watch It is a 15-year-old Irish Thoroughbred gelding

 

Kristin Schmolze (Califon, NJ) and her own, Janet and Bill Schmolze's Ballylaffin Bracken

Ballylaffin Bracken is a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

 

MacKenna Shea (Tacoma, WA) and her own Landioso

Landioso is a 9-year-old Bavarian Warmblood gelding

 

Lizzie Snow (Milwaukie, OR) and Kathryn Sullivan's Coal Creek

Coal Creek is an 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

 

Lynn Symansky (Middleburg, VA) and her own Donner

Donner is an 8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

 

Kendyl Tracy (Parker, CO) and A Bit of Tack's Ever So Lucky

Ever So Lucky is a 12-year-old Thoroughbred mare

 

A total of 50 applications were received from 19 states, and several riders were nominated by Talent Spotters.

 

Accepted horse/rider combinations will be invited to participate in one training session with Capt. Mark Phillips, which may be held in conjunction with the High Performance Training List sessions. After the initial training sessions, some exceptional riders may be invited to participate in further training sessions with the High Performance Listed riders. Riders selected to participate in these training sessions will also become eligible for the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant. This $5,000 Grant will be awarded to a rider recommended by Mark Phillips and approved by the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant Committee. 

 

USEF will announce the training session dates and locations in January, once they have been confirmed.

 

If you have any questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to contact Sara Ike at: (908) 326-1164 or sara.ike@usef.org.