Saturday, June 12, 1004

USEF Olympic Selection Trials 2004 - The First Week

Coach Klaus Balkenhol Pleased With Results

About today’s performances U.S. Dressage Coach Klaus Balkenhol seemed pleased. Seidel translated for him and said, “he’s happy with all the horses especially the ones over 70%. He wants to work more this week because he thinks we can improve the scores. He’s really looking at a good team for Athens because there’s Brentina, and Relevant is over there. We have a realistic chance of a medal but there’s still a long way to go to Athens.”

Dover and Ranier finished fifth with 71.042%, Leslie Morse and Kingston were sixth at 70.333%; Tina Konyot and Anna Karenina seventh with 69.667%; and Steffen Peters and Grandeur eighth with 68.833%.