USEF: Teams Named for CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin

Source: News Release

USEF Names Teams for CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin

Lexington, KY - The following athletes have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in Nations Cup competition at the CSIO5* Hickstead, July 30-August 4, 2013 in Hickstead, England and at the CSIO5* Dublin August 6-11, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.

CSIO5* Hickstead

The five following athletes will represent the U.S. at the CSIO5* Hickstead:

Reed Kessler (Lexington, KY)

Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY)

McLain Ward (Brewster, NY)

Katie Dinan (Wellington, FL)

Richard Spooner (Agua Dulce, CA)

Horses will be named following the submission of the Definite Entry.

CSIO5* Dublin

The five following athletes will represent the U.S. at the CSIO5* Dublin:

Reed Kessler (Lexington, KY)

Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY)

McLain Ward (Brewster, NY)

Katie Dinan (Wellington, FL)

Kent Farrington (Wellington, FL)

Horses will be named following the submission of the Definite Entry.

Team selection for the CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin was based on the applicant athlete's ranking on the June 21, 2013 Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List.

Additionally, the Chef d'Equipe had the discretion to replace up to two athletes who would have otherwise been named to the team due to ranking on the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List.

Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d'Equipe for the U.S. team at both the CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin.

To learn more about the CSIO5* Hickstead visit; http://www.hickstead.co.uk/

To learn more about the CSIO5* Dublin visit; http://www.dublinhorseshow.com/

Follow the 2013 U.S. Jumping Team here.

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