Forty-six horses will take on Richard Jeffery's show jumping course in the Rolex arena this afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m. Will Faudree withdrew Andromaque early this morning, as did Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice. Francis Whittington also opted not to present Easy Target, withdrawing him from the competition. Caitlin Silliman and Catch a Star were held, then opted to withdraw. All other horses were ultimately accepted, although several were held and represented, including Annie Clover, Bay My Hero, Catch a Star, Novelle, and Coal Creek.
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Spring and summer are on the horizon. As rider’s calendars begin to fill with horse trial, clinic, and schooling outing dates, organizing teams are busy with preparations to ensure smooth operations and a great experience for participants, horses, and spectators.
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/US Equestrian has announced the appointment of former USEF Eventing Development Coach Leslie Law to the position of Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager for the Defender U.S. Eventing Team, and Karyn Shuter, who will take on the newly developed role of U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor. Both Law and Shuter will begin in their respective roles immediately.
Last year was a big one for USEA Young Event Horse program graduate Arden Augustus. He made a successful move-up to Modified with Sharon White in the tack, followed by a smooth transition to Preliminary, then went on to win two CCI2*-S divisions and ended the year with a CCI2*-L win.
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