Olympic Games
Beijing 2008
The 2008 Summer Olympic will be held in Beijing, China, from August 8th to 24th. Equestrian finals will be held on August 12th, 14th, 18th, 19th, and 21st. Horses and riders from around the globe will compete for the bronze, silver, and gold.
USEF Names Olympic Equestrian Teams
Twelve Riders and Six Alternates to Travel to Hong Kong
Update:Due to veterinary concerns over Northern Spy, Heidi White has withdrawn from competition. She will be replaced by four-time olympian Karen O'Connor and her horse Mandiba.
The United States Equestrian Federation, or USEF, has named the following horses and riders to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team. The horses will travel to either England or Germany in July, after which they will enter quarantine and travel to Hong Kong. Here are the qualifiers:
Eventing
| Rider | Age | Hometown | Horse | Age | Breed | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Dutton | 44 | West Grove, PA | Connaught | 15 | Irish Sport Horse | Bruce Duchossis |
| Becky Holder | 39 | Mendota Heights, MN | Courageous Comet | 12 | Thoroughbred | Becky and Thomas Holder, Jr. |
| Gina Miles | 34 | Creston, CA | McKinlaigh | 14 | Irish Sport Horse | Gina Miles, Laura Coats and Thomas Schulz |
| Amy Tyron | 38 | Duvall, WA | Poggio II | 16 | Thoroughbred | Amy and Greg Tryon and Mark Hart |
| Karen O'Connor | 50 | The Plains, VA | Mandiba | 9 | Irish Thoroughbred | Joan Goswell |
Show Jumping
| Rider | Age | Hometown | Horse | Age | Breed | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beezie Madden | 45 | Cazenovia, NY | Authentic | 13 | KWPN | Abigail Wexner |
| McLain Ward | 33 | Brewster, NY | Sapphire | 13 | Belgian Warmblood | McLain Ward, Tom Grossman, and Blue Chip Bloodstock |
| Will Simpson | 49 | Thousand Oaks, CA | El Campeon's Carlsson vom Dach | 12 | Holsteiner | El Campeon Farm |
| Laura Kraut | 43 | Wellington, FL | Cedric | 10 | KWPN | Happy Hill Farm and Peter Wetherill |
Dressage
| Rider | Age | Hometown | Horse | Age | Breed | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Peters | 44 | San Diego, CA | Ravel | 10 | Dutch Warmblood | Akiko Yamazaki |
| Debbie McDonald | 54 | Hailey, ID | Brentina | 17 | Hanoverian | Peggy and Parry Thomas |
| Courtney King-Dye | 31 | New Milford, CT | Harmony’s Mythilus | 14 | Dutch Warmblood | Harmony Amateur Sports Foundation |
You can discuss the Olympic's Equestrian Events in our forums.
7/15/2008
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