Jun 28, 2024

US Equestrian Announces Updates to Defender U.S. Eventing Team for CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S

By USEF - Edited Press Release
Liz Halliday and Shanroe Cooley. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Lexington, Ky.—June 28— The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the updated athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S in Aachen, Germany, held from July 1-7, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs.

The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order.

James Alliston (San Ramon, Calif.) and Karma, a 10-year-old Oldenburg mare (Escudo II x Lavita) owned by Alliston Equestrian and Ric Plummer and cared for by Sophie Hulme and Sophie Tice

Hallie Coon (Ocala, Fla.) and Cute Girl, a 10-year-old Holsteiner mare (Coventry x Clearway) owned by Hallie Coon & Helen Coon and cared for by Helen Elston

Liz Halliday (Lexington, Ky.) and Shanroe Cooley, a 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Dallas x Condios) owned by Ocala Horse Properties and cared for by Jordan Crabo

Alyssa Phillips (Ft. Worth, Texas) and Oskar, a 15-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Coriando x Marlo) owned by Julie & Alyssa Phillips and cared for by Alyssa Dobrotin

The original team announcement can be found here.

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